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Broker groups: the good, the bad and the ugly.
; Broker groups: The good, the bad and the ugly Maury Kravitz says his trading business may be a victim of perceptions. As co-managing partner of Associated Brokerage Services (ABS), the largest independent broker association at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Kravitz is involved in what has become ...
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'Business as usual' as Broker Network agrees to takeover
; BROKER Network, which acts as an umbrella network for small insurance brokers, has agreed to a Pounds 95m takeover by Towergate Partnership, the largest independent insurance broker in the UK. Broker Network's chief executive Grant Ellis...
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Use of mortgage brokers on the up and up: with borrowers facing a vast array of home loans, it's not surprising that many turn to mortgage brokers for assistance.(REPORT)
; A broker can save borrowers time and offer expert...trends set in Britain and the US, where brokers now introduce the majority of mortgaged...buyers say they would go to a mortgage broker to arrange a home loan, according to the...
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Clearly, Competition: LPL's clearing deal with AXA Advisors prompts questions about recruitment among independent broker-dealers.(Linsco/ Private Ledger Corp.)
; Broker-dealer behemoth Linsco/ Private Ledger muscled into new...public offering within the next few years. For independent broker-dealers and their advisors, the biggest impact of LPL's...in the recruiting arena. LPL is the largest independent broker-dealer, with 7,700 affiliated registered ...
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Brokers' forum: Technical expertise
; Broker-only insurers, having decided upon their favoured method of product distribution, need to ask themselves what it is that their customers brokers - want. This means meeting brokers on a regular basis to discover their attitudes and requirements. More specifically, it means taking on...
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Choosing the best list broker: 10 questions that will help you predict how well a broker will serve your magazine's bottom line. (Lists)
; Choosing the right list broker can be complicated. There are more than 400 registered mailing list brokerage companies listed in the SRDS List Directory...agencies and lettershops offering list brokerage services. Unfortunately, many magazine...
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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR: As the industry changes, advisors need to be aware of the tradeoffs their broker-dealers may be making to stay profitable.
; The independent broker-dealer industry is at an important crossroad...independent advisors who want to choose a broker-dealer that truly suits their needs and...advisors don't know how to fully evaluate a broker-dealer and so they focus in on payout...
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Broker not required to explain why carrier declined to offer quote
; An independent insurance broker had worked with a pretzel-snack company since 1986. To get the best rates, the broker asked various insurers to bid on the...also accepted bids from other insurance brokers. In 1995, the company solicited bids...
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Choosing the right insurance broker. (includes rating checklist)
; Choosing the Right Insurance Broker The broker organization plays an important role in the overall risk management program. Brokers are valuable members of the risk management team since they not only provide insurance expertise but also such services...
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RIMS publishes: Selecting & Working with a Broker.(Risk and Insurance Management Society)
; Selection of a broker is one of the most important decisions facing...the manual, Selecting & Working With A Broker, may help guide riskmanagers along in the process of choosing a new broker. The publication also provides tips on maintaining...
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