MAY 2011

The British Insurance Awards

FitzGerald Consulting have been shortlisted for British Insurance Awards under the Major Loss category.

Managing Director Bev FitzGerald says that this where we were last year and I can’t wait to see us win!!

18 - 19 JUNE 2011 - Fully Furnished 24 Hour Charity Cycle Ride
On the 18 and 19th June The Fully Furnished Group will be entering RIDE 24, a 24hr hour relay bike race at the renowned Goodwood Motor Circuit.
Racing day and night the team will be speeding around the 2.4 mile circuit to try and clock up the most laps raising precious funds for Action Medical Research; a children's charity dedicated to improving the health of babies and children in the UK. READ ON

6 - 8 JUNE 2011 - AIRMIC Annual Conference 2011 - Embracing New Horizons
Southern Star Bournemouth International Centre
The Conference exhibition stands sold out at the beginning of January. We have 85 exhibitors and we are expecting a record 300 Airmic members to attend this year. We estimate that the aggregated insurance and risk management spend of Airmic members planning to come to Bournemouth this year will exceed £2.5bn!
For more information, including a full programme, please visit the conference website at: airmicconference2011.com

MAY 2011 - BIBA and IIB merger discussions
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) have confirmed they are in formal merger discussions with an aim to complete them by the end of the year. Biba chairman, Patrick Smith, made the announcement during his opening address of the Biba 2011 conference and exhibition in Manchester.
Eric Galbraith, chief executive at Biba, said: "I strongly believe that in the new regulatory environment one voice within the broking sector is needed. One association would add strength to our lobbying campaigns on the big issues affecting brokers.
"This is a very important year for brokers and Biba will continue to focus on representing members on the forthcoming regulation changes and the review of the FSCS - areas where we are already working with the IIB."
It is intended that IIB's chief executive Barbara Bradshaw and the IIB team will form part of the combined organisation.

20 - 27 MAY 2011 - BRUSSELS - 9th Expert’s Forum on New Developments in European State Aid Law
Keynote speech: Joaquín Almunia
If you are curious about the new rules on SGEI or for rescue and restructuring, the private enforcement of State aid rules before national courts, and the case of Dutch NOx you should not miss the upcoming EStALI State aid event scheduled for 26 and 27 May at De Warande in Brussels. READ ON

MAY 2011 - Transactor Global Solutions joint venture with G2 Associates
Insurance software house Transactor Global Solutions has confirmed a joint venture with G2 Associates and its formal entry to the London insurance market.
Transactor London Market will provide tailored software solutions specifically targeting managing general agents operating under delegated binding authorities.
Based in Seething Lane, City of London, TLM will give TGSL its fourth UK office and an important London presence for the group. In addition to his role as TGSL's commercial director, Chris Newman becomes chief executive officer of the new company.

31 MARCH 2011 - Financial Ombudsman Service Plans and Budget for 2011/2012
The FOS today published its finalised budget for the financial year 2011/2012 – including a summary of responses to their recent consultation paper – together with its plans for a changing world. Full details are available on the FOS website at: financial-ombudsman.org.uk