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FUW joins Broker Network
The Farmers’ Union of Wales’ insurance arm, FUW Insurance Services (“FUW”) has signed up with Broker Network.
Hastings Direct appoints insurer relations head
Hastings Direct has found a replacement for Adrian Parry as head of insurer development.
Broker Expo: Referral fee ban will be the 'next scandal'
The proposed ban on referral fees will be a good thing, but has the potential to damage public perception of the insurance industry, according to a panel discussion at the 2011 Broker Expo, hosted by Insurance Age.
Deadline nears for Broker Expo
There is still time to sign up for Insurance Age’s 2011 Broker Expo at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena.
Former Heath Lambert MD joins CCV in Towergate shake up
CCV has appointed a former Heath Lambert managing director as its new chief operating officer.
Mageean signs up with Broker Network and Countrywide
Bernard Mageean has been appointed as director of insurer relations at Broker Network and Countrywide.
Arag appoints new business development executive
Arag has appointed Adam Furniss as business development executive in the North of England, also covering Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Grant Ellis scoops achievement award at UK Broker Awards
Bartlett & Co won both the Chartered and Commercial Lines Broker of the Year awards and Broker Network’s Grant Ellis bagged the Achievement Award at this year's UK Broker Awards.
Brokers split over network independence
Loss of independence cited as major reason for shunning networks, brokers explain
Ellis joins Prince’s Trust Insurance Leadership Group
Grant Ellis, chairman of the Broker Network Group and Countrywide Insurance Marketing, is set to join the committee of The Prince’s Trust Insurance Leadership Group (ILG).
Broker Network circles Our Network members following Willis deal
Broker Network has opened itself up to membership enquiries from Our Network members following the news that the Broker Direct-owned network had struck a deal with Willis Networks to transfer membership.
Network spotlight series
Insurance Age has interviewed the leaders of the networks to ask them why there are more brokers outside networks than in and what steps they have taken to help members in the past year.
Houghton predicts reduction in networks, as Network Spotlight kicks off
Nick Houghton, managing director of Broker Network, faces the camera for Network Spotlight, and predicts 70 new members in 2011.
Get involved with Insurance Age’s Network Spotlight
Insurance Age has secured video interviews with 11 of the leading broker networks in the insurance market and during July the senior leaders will be put under the spotlight to answer your questions.
Reportage: Facing up to networks
With networks increasing in popularity, Emmanuel Kenning recounts their development and looks to the future of this crucial market sector.
Broker Network and Countrywide make two hires after record growth
Broker Network and Countrywide have claimed the 19 members signing up in 2011 so far was the result of “extraordinary” levels of new membership enquiries totalling an additional £40m of annualised gross written premium.
News analysis - regulation: increasingly oppressive FSCS costs could hamper recruitmentConcern that jobs may be lost as brokers struggle to foot rising bill
The recent increase of over 50% in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy for brokers has raised fears that it could cause redundancies in the industry.
Power hour - future of broking round table London: Talking heads
The biggest names in the industry come together to debate the key issues facing brokers at the moment, from regulation and rates to consolidation and distribution. Martin Friel reports.
TEn commits to Aldermanbury
TEn Insurance has become the first stand-alone network to sign the Aldermanbury Declaration.
Former Venture Preference MD joins Broker Network with start-up
Nick Inge, previously board director of Stuart Alexander and regional managing director of Venture Preference, has chosen Broker Network for Opus Risk Solutions.
Insurers will look to 'supporting brokers' in the future
Insurers will increasingly turn to “supporting” brokers as they attempt to tackle declining investment income according to Ageas MD, Mark Cliff.
2010 review: A year of living cautiously
The economy grew, rival political parties unexpectedly started working together and personal lines rates even hardened, although plenty of surprises and setbacks meant that 2010 was far from plain sailing, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Focus - Broker funding: Finding your way through
With the major banks still cautious about lending, brokers are finding it tough to access funding for growth. Rachel Gordon looks at the options.
News Analysis - Ireland bailout: Ireland on the brink as UK exposures rocket
The bond markets continued to punish Ireland as fears of contagion spread in the Eurozone, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.