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NewsTowergate to scale back acquisitions as growth fails to hit targets
Chief executive says company will not bow to insurer demands for lower commissions, as partial 2007 results are revealed.
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NewsTough talking Maso sets out his agenda for change
In his first interview, the new AXA chief pledges a strong line on broker commissions.
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NewsCooper Gay mulls flotation after Heath purchases
Broker in takover talks with London market brokers as purchases boost brokerage by a third.
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Former Willis chairman leads online SME broker
John Reeve and former AXA Asia Pacific chief Les Owen to sit on broker’s board.
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NewsInsurers review surveyors’ PI as credit crunch bites
The property crisis is triggering a deluge of claims against surveyors.
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NewsLloyd’s set for a busy summer hurricane season
Experts predict up to 16 tropical storms this year.
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RBSI search continues
RBS's attempt to sell insurance division spark speculation that Tesco may buy out its joint venture.
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LV= wins Nationwide motor and travel deal
Insurer becomes sole provider of Nationwide motor and travel insurance.
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UK anti-fraud measures below global average
Private UK companies employ fewer people to detect fraud than foreign firms.
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Treasury delays decision on foreign profits tax
The Chancellor will allow input from the new mulinational finance forum before he decides on the foreign profits tax.
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Comparison sites not just price
Users of comparison sites are seeking features rather than price, research suggests.
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Features
Battle for fair taxes
Part one of a three-part series that looks at the challenges facing insurance companies. This week, the battle for a fairer tax regime.
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News Analysis
Our man in Brussels
MEP Peter Skinner talks about the progress of key insurance legislation through the EU bureaucracy.
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Marsh approved to work in Saudi Arabia
Broker granted a licence to provide broking and advisory services.
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News in brief
Heartland awardThe Heartland Group was awarded Chartered Insurance Broker status by the CII. Chartered status is only awarded to firms which meet rigorous criteria relating to professionalism and capability. To date, fewer than 50 firms out of the 14,000-plus brokers regulated by the FSA have achieved chartered status.RSA picks SmithGreenfieldRSA ...
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Backchat
Sculpture culture
Once again a bit of culture in Backchat. Heath Lambert is sponsoring London Sculpture Week. The event, which takes place from 13 to 20 June, will showcase sculptures spanning 4,500 years, from ancient Greece to Renaissance Florence through to the present day.
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News in brief
Zurich man for E&YMick Summersgill has joined Ernst & Young as a director in the insurance run-off team. He joined from Zurich Financial Services where he was the chief financial officer for UK discontinued operations.New Bennetts directorThe BGL Group has appointed Paul Galligan, previously head of products for Sainsbury’s Bank, ...
