All articles by Peter Smits
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Independent broker blog: One more big kicking for the banks!
Another week, another PPI story to digest, but is the high court ruling really a cause for celebration?
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Independent broker blog: High time for a hike
The government's investigation of the rising costs of motor insurance smacks of opportunism – it would be better off looking at the aggressive pricing of larger direct writers
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Independent broker blog: fighting for scraps!
Brokers want to get something back for all the work they put in with clients
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Independent broker blog: looking back and moving forward
The events of 2010 have brought their fair share of difficultes but will things improve in the coming year?
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Blog: Rising motor premiums, a cause for celebration? Yes and no!
The public must realise the levels of fraud we deal with, says Peter Smits
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Peter Smits: The cost of low prices and high expectations
The banks’ record in the Financial Ombudsman’s report on complaints is no surprise
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Independent broker blog: Two shouldn’t always become one
Peter Smits says insurer consolidation, such as a deal between RSA and Aviva, is a threat to high street brokers
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Independent broker blog: It’s a question of fairness
From the planning to the execution, the FSCS model is inequitable for the insurance broking sector
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Independent broker blog: Team talk
As the World Cup has illustrated, there are manifold ways to manage a team. But which one will get the results?
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Independent broker blog: Two big problems
The volcanic ash and Quinn Insurance's administration are hot on Peter Smits' agenda
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Independent broker blog: Good chance for a moan
Peter Smits explains why a recent meeting with an insurer was too good to refuse
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Independent broker blog: A web of intrigue
Peter Smits considers how to resolve his online headache
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Independent broker blog: More of the same in 2010?
Broker Peter Smits looks forward to a recovery in the motor market
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Independent broker blog: The big audit-ion
Peter Smits on the hot topics raised with insurers
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Independent broker blog: 16 years young
Peter Smits explains his recent celebration of everything 'local'
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Independent broker blog: Forget the deals...
...just give us a better service, says Peter Smits in his latest blog
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Independent broker blog: Holiday blues
Two week's out of the office and Peter Smits is back in the swing on things
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Independent broker blog: The big dilemma
Peter Smits shares some recent client experiences
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Independent broker blog: brand power
How long till supermarkets dominate the broker market, asks Peter Smits