All Archive articles – Page 1138
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Raising the standards
For a quarter of a century the insurance broker and intermediary market has lived in a fool's paradise of regulation, with an act of parliament - the Insurance Brokers' Registration Act 1977 (IBRA) - ...
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Regional vs national
Whether a broker is sunning himself in Bermuda or shivering in Aberdeen, with all the new technology on offer they could be sitting in the next office to each other. In theory, intermediaries can ...
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A matter of opinion
Tony Lancaster, chairman and CEO of Groupama Insurances1 Are you in favour of the Chartered Insurance Broker title?Yes. This is a very positive development for the intermediary secto ...
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Keeping a slice of the market
Brokers could be forgiven for thinking they are being marginalised by insurance companies these days. Potential customers are spoilt for choice, with insurers giving them the option of buying by phone ...
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Introduction
UK insurance brokers have had a lot to contend with in recent years - what with the perceived threat from direct writers, the internet, and emerging markets. Now there is interactive TV, the GISC, and ...
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Part of the business
Customer relationship management (CRM) is an essential component of any forward-thinking broker's business. It is part of the "adapt or die" culture that has gripped the broker market in recent years. ...
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Brokers under threat
The past few years have been turbulent for insurance brokers. Major concerns include the culture of downsizing and mergers, staffing issues, regulation and technological change.Both the insurance ...
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It's all in the brand
According to the marketing gurus, brand is everything in today's business arena. Nothing sells better than a good brand; nothing can be worse than a brand in trouble.For example, Independent Insur ...
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9. Alexander Forbes UK
Fee and commission income (2000): £154mPre-tax profit (2000): £17mAddress: 1 Seething LaneLondonEC3N 4NHTel: 020 7488 1388Fax: 020 7488 5111Emai ...
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8. Natwest Insurance Services
Fee and commission income (1999): £168.1mPre-tax profit (1999): £74.5mHead office:PO Box 10637 Broad StreetBristolBS99 7NQTel: 0117 926 3000Website add ...
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7. Heath Lambert Group
Fee and commission income (2000): £174.2mPre-tax profit (2000): £30.4mAddress: Friary CourtCrutched FriarsLondonEC3N 2NPTel: 020 7560 3000Fax: 020 ...
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6. Halifax General Insurance Services
Fee and Commission income (2000): £242mPre-tax profit (2000): £176mAddress:Trinity RoadHalifaxWest YorkshireHX1 2RG. Tel: 01422 333 333Website: hal ...
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50. Ward Evans Group
Fee and commission income (2000): £8.2mPre-tax profit (2000): £0.5mAddress: 11th FloorWest Riding House Albion Street Leeds LS1 5AATel: 0113 204 2300Fa ...
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Top 50 UK Brokers & Intermediaries
1. Aon 2. Marsh 3. Lloyds TSB Insurance 4. Willis 5. Jardine Lloyd Thompson 6. Halifax Insurance Services 7. Heath Lambert 8. Natwest Insurance Services 9. Alexander Forbes UK ...
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5. Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group
Fee and commission income (2000): £287.3mPre-tax profit (2000): £72.9mAddress:6 Crutched FriarsLondon EC3N 2PHTel: 020 7528 4444Fax: 020 7528 4185
