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RSA Ireland CEO to lead global brokers division
RSA has appointed Phillip Smith as group director, global brokers in addition to his current role as chief executive of the insurer’s operations in Ireland.
Kennedys’ grows PI team in Birmingham
Kennedys has made three new hires for its professional indemnity specialists based in Birmingham.
Henderson Global Investors unveils plans for new city building
Henderson Global Investors has revealed plans for its new building at 40 Leadenhall Street.
Brightside profits remain flat in H1 as net assets increase 5%
Brightside Group has recorded stable half-year post-tax profits of £5.5m (H1 2012: £5.6m.
MGAA welcomes increased insurer support
The Managing General Agents’ Association has welcomed the 40% increase in the number of insurers, market participants and suppliers who attended this year’s MGAA capacity exchange event.
York International unveils new associate technical director
Loss adjusting firm York International has appointed Marc Godfrey to the role of associate technical director based in London.
AJG acquires Belmont International
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired passenger transport specialist Belmont International for an undisclosed sum.
Ten’s ownership scheme heralded as future for independent brokers
Sharp hopes for new share model to become big brokers’ ‘biggest nightmare’
Costs report puts victims first
The recent Scottish report on the cost of civil litigation has “blazed a trail for fair play” in courts for injured people, according to the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
RKH recruits from Aon to expand fine art team
Employee-owned insurance broker R K Harrison has hired Alison Hillier and Annabel Brownhill from Aon Artscope to expand its fine art team.
Travelers hires ex-Catlin director for aviation division
Travelers has appointed David Watts as head of general aviation for Travelers Syndicate Management, Syndicate 5000 at Lloyd’s.
Suffolk-based broker offers crisis protection policy
A Suffolk insurance broker will be one of the first in the UK to offer a service designed to help businesses protect their reputation in times of crisis.
Discount rate decision could be delayed, warns Kennedys
Insurance law firm Kennedys has cautiously welcomed the government’s research into the personal injury discount rate and warned that the outcome of the paper could delay a decision of whether the rate should change.
Allianz launches TV ad campaign
Allianz has launched a TV advert as part of its campaign to raise the brand’s profile in the UK.
Healthy Pets unveils marketing analyst
Pet insurance firm Healthy Pets has promoted Sammy Morgan-Sagar to the post of senior marketing and communications analyst.
Direct Group strengthens finance and property teams
Direct Group has appointed Julia Harwood and Maria Rogers as finance business partner for the distribution division and property customer services manager respectively.
Claimed and Shamed returns to BBC1
Insurance fraud TV show Claim and Shamed is returning to Britain’s screens on 16 September.
Two jailed after £77 000 fake car crash
Two men have been jailed for 12 months after two families created a fictitious car crash in an attempt to claim £77 000.
Aviva appoints new non-executive director
Aviva has appointed Michael Mire as an independent non-executive director. He will also join the Board Risk, Governance and Nomination Committees.
Legal & General teams up with SSP for digital strategy
Legal & General is to implement SSP’s Select Connect in its general insurance business in a bid to improve efficiency and customer service.
Select Committee delays Soca list release
The Home Affairs Select Committee has agreed to delay the publication of the so-called Soca list until after 8 October to avoid interfering with the Information Commissioner’s own investigation into the blue-chip firms who used rogue private…
RSA ‘disappointed’ at consequential losses judgement
RSA has welcomed the judgement on its client’s warehouse riot case, which was burned and looted during the riots of August 2011.
Landmark ruling clarifies compensation under Riot Act
A judge has ruled the attack on a Sony warehouse in Enfield during the riots of August 2011 falls within the scope of the Riot (Damages) Act but that the consequential losses arising from the event do not.
First Assist unveils business development manager
First Assist Legal Protection has appointed Thomas Jones as business development manager.