All articles by Danny Walkinshaw – Page 44
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Danny Walkinshaw reveals the mood inside court two on the penultimate day of the Indie trial
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Brokers slam complex FSA questionnaire
Brokers say meaningful response impossible and guesswork needed
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Brit ready to cut regional brokers
Brit Insurance is looking to cut the number of brokers it trades with through its regional offices. The insurer said it would decide in the coming months which broker partners it wanted to do business with.It is looking to trade only with brokers which currently have accounts in excess of ...
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Interaction is the key to success
Brit Insurance says the introduction of trading floors for brokers could spark the beginning of a three-way relationship
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Four commission models put to brokers by FSA
Brokers have been asked to consider four potential commission disclosure models under the FSA’s review. Reports last week suggested that brokers had been asked to provide feedback on three models for mandatory commission disclosure. These include disclosure of full remuneration to client and insurer. But it emerged this week that ...
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BJP to target SME and personal lines growth
Berkshire-based BJP Insurance Brokers is looking to expand in the SME and personal lines markets following a string of recruitments.BJP has recruited three members to its sales team to target more SME business, and hired a personal lines manager to increase its non-commercial clients.The independent broker currently specialises in commercial ...
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CBG eyes regions after London buy
Manchester broker CBG is looking to expand into other UK regions after completing its first acquisition outside the North West.CBG paid £2.71m in cash and shares for Marcus Hearn & Co, the trading subsidiary of the Marcus Hearn Group of Companies, based in Shoreditch, London.Marcus Hearn, which offers specialist insurance ...
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Cobra targets reinsurance as first half profits flat
Broking group Cobra is to enter the reinsurance sector in a move to expand its London market division. Cobra Holdings chief executive Steve Burrows said the group had invested heavily in its London market operation, employing new teams to develop the reinsurance operation. He said: “We decided now is the ...
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Brokerbility shops for South East brokers
Four new acquisitions push group’s controlled premium closer to year-end target
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Roadsure boss quits to seek new role
Roadsure managing director Simon Jackson has left the specialist motor broker, it has emerged. Jackson, a former director of BGL, joined Roadsure in 2005, with the aim of building a £100m GWP business by 2010. Roadsure originally specialised in motorcycle and non-standard motor risks, but has begun to expand into ...
