Broker News – Page 400
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People & Opinion
Leader: Rates may be flat but deals are set to soar
As the UK tentatively emerges from the recession, premiums will likely take a similar length of time before showing a significant rise
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News Analysis
Broking on a budget
Far from being able to raise rates, insurers are currently faced with a client base that is shopping smarter – demanding competitive premiums and even cutting back on cover. In these belt-tightening times, insurers and brokers must accept that every little helps
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News
BGL Group spies opportunity to enter life insurance sector
The man behind the meerkat says branding and marketing would be key to the venture’s success
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News
Insurecom posts record year-end results
EBITDA of £500,000 is testament to 'hard work and dedication', says Walter
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News
National brokers are biggest threat
Datamonitor research highlights commercial brokers' views of the industry
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News
Gallagher gets hand on full £18m jewellers’ block account
Marsh sale was major factor in broker Wexler taking specie account from HSBC, sources say
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Markets & Risks
The return of the soft sell
Following a flurry of last-minute activity to secure lower prices in the 1 January 2010 renewals, the news is in: reinsurance rates have softened. But why is this, and what can we expect in the year ahead?
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News
Deals round-up: 2009 officially worst year for insurance M&A
Sub-£40m deals total a record low, while larger transactions at one-third of previously weakest year
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Gallagher ousts HSBC from $30m account
Jewellers' block account transfers to Gallagher UK from HSBC Insurance Brokers
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Lumley, Simpson and Plumeri to speak at Biba 2010
Keynote speakers lined up for this year's Biba conference in London
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Markel hires former Lloyd's Asia boss
Simon Wilson becomes Markel's director of international development
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Chaucer names Everall as new syndicate head
Experienced Lloyd's figure has new role at Chaucer Syndicate 1084
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Biba Blog: What's in the drawer?
There'll be no furry animals, according to Biba boss Eric Galbraith
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