Broker News – Page 432
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Special ReportsTheir lives in your hands
Small businesses rely on insurers and brokers to protect them when times are tough, says John Wright of the Federation of Small Businesses. This is how
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Special ReportsOn the front line
It’s the wrong time for independent shopkeepers to cut back on cover – they’re more vulnerable to crime and damage, for starters. What can brokers do about it? Katie Puckett finds out
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Special ReportsBig trouble for small businesses
SMEs are the powerhouse of the UK economy, but they are closing at a rate of five an hour. Those that survive are cutting costs – and that includes their insurance spend. Katie Puckett reports
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NewsLloyd’s electronic Exchange may link to regional brokers
'New imarket' will give brokers access
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Online onlySwinton gets new boss as Smith steps down
Peter Halpin takes the reins but Patrick Smith to remain as chairman as company reports £50m profits
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Online onlyFSA fines broker for misleading clients
Blackburn-based broker also rapped for network control failings
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Online onlyWillis staff offered unpaid leave
Broker wants its workforce to work less hours in bid to cut costs
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Markets & RisksRisk: Gulf wind and energy
Like the oil platforms that were ravaged by hurricane Ike, the Gulf of Mexico wind storm book lies in ruins, writes Lauren MacGillivray.It wasn’t supposed to be like this. By the time Ike hit land in September 2008, it had weakened to a Category 2 storm, according to the Saffir-Simpson ...
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People & OpinionPeter Smits
Consolidators stalk the land buying up every regional independent broker they can. But their offers are of no interest to this Hertfordshire businessman. He tells Danny Walkinshaw why he keeps saying no.
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NewsSeventy join new Countrywide network
Brokers sign up for commercial lines service launched last October
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Special ReportsMeet the little guys
A family-owned courier firm handed a government lifeline, a television producer turned down for a loan and a lawyer who opened a City bar just as economic disaster struck. Lauren MacGillivray speaks to three entrepreneurs battling to survive
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Online onlyHeath Lambert grows revenue to £100m
Broker says clients wins and retentions with Crossrail and Thames Tideway helped
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Arista poaches AIG UK trio for Midlands launch
Commercial underwriter opens Birmingham branch
