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Broker sites warning
Brokers need to improve their websites or risk damaging their brand, reputation and income stream, according to a report by Speedie Consulting. The marketing consultancy carried out a study of broker websites and found 17 fundamental problems with insurance broker websites.

First published on 17 January

GAB quality roles
GAB Robins has established two new roles - field quality manager and regional field director. The field quality managers will take responsibility for monitoring and maintaining a superior standard of technical loss adjusting, reporting and quality of service. The loss adjuster has already appointed three field quality managers.

First published on 17 January

New online MMA covers
Online trading portal Broker2Broker has received a boost with the addition of two new MMA product lines, commercial and residential property cover.

First published on 18 January

Lockton media risks
Lockton has established a technology & media risks practice to be headed by former JLT partner Emily Freeman. It will focus on areas including professional liability, cyber crime and intellectual property.

First published on 17 January

Recovery of property re
Despite a severe mid-year US capacity crunch, the property reinsurance market has recovered rapidly from the record losses of 2005, according to Benfield.

First published on 17 January

Toad satnav validation
Toad has launched an anti-fraud claims validation service for portable satellite navigation systems.

First published on 17 January