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Heath Lambert links up with global Pay TV firm
Heath Lambert has signed a deal to handle the general insurance business of Pace, the world’s largest supplier of set top boxes to the Pay TV industry.
FSA hands out £10k broker fine
The Financial Services Authority has fined David Head, director of Essex based mortgage and insurance broker network FT Compliance Services £10,500.
Lord Levene set to target state banks with new investment vehicle
Lord Levene, chairman of Lloyd’s of London, is to spearhead an acquisition vehicle targeting state controlled bank assets, according to reports.
Gallagher appoints new Australian CEO
Andrew Godden joins Arthur J. Gallagher Australasia from sister company Specialised Broking Associates in Perth, where he was a founding shareholder from 2003.
Affinity news: Watson: look at aims first
Post’s Affinity 2010 event was held in London last week, brining together key players in the sector – from insurers, brokers, affinity brands and other suppliers – to learn about and debate the latest developments.
Halliwells to seek more time for sale
Halliwells is expected to ask for more time to negotiate its sale after more parties showed an interest in buying all or part of the firm.
OIM hires ex Bluefin boss
Former Bluefin managing director, Chris Ladkin is joining OIM Underwriting to head up its new Finpro team.
Aviva modifies motor trade offering
The general insurer has revamped its motor trade insurance proposition to better cater for the needs of smaller motor traders.
Heath Lambert creates London commercial team
Heath Lambert has created a specialist commercial division to capture business within the M25 zone.
CBG confirms Darcy departure
Manchester-based broker CBG has confirmed the departure of director of insurance operations, Stephen Darcy.
MSN in Beat That Quote deal
Microsoft has confirmed it is to partner Beat That Quote for its price comparison site, MSN Compare.
EMB to partner Teradata
Data warehousing and enterprise analytics firm Teradata Corporation is to partner EMB, the global actuarial and business consultancy.
Questgates promotes senior staff
Loss adjuster Questgates has made three promotions among its senior leadership team.
RSA sets sights on yachts
RSA is set to launch a new specialist Yacht Alliance policy.
Postscript – 10 years ago: Ex-Churchill boss leaves RBSI post
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
XL redomiciles to Ireland with new name
XL Group has completed its previously announced redomestication to change the parent holding company’s place of incorporation to Ireland from the Cayman Islands.
Markel welcomes rating boost
A.M. Best has upgraded the issuer credit rating of Markel International Insurance Company Limited, Markel International’s London-based insurance company.
Lloyds Banking Group announces insurance job cuts
The part nationalised bank is set to cut 650 jobs, with the majority of redunancies set be made at its insurance office in Nottingham.
Allianz reduces credit hire claim by £30k in court win
The general insurer has reduced a £33,345.00 loss to credit hire firm Accident Exchange to £3,000 in the Court of Appeal.
Amlin raids Catlin for lead specie underwriter
Amlin has appointed James Farquhar from Catlin with a brief to build up the account together with Class Underwriter, Rod Little.
QBE to combine London market teams
QBE is to merge its direct and reinsurance personal accident teams to create a single London market unit with a combined GWP of £45m, operating out of Lloyd’s.
Inter Resolve appoints venture capital specialist to COO
Inter Resolve has appointed Andrew Nutter as chief operating officer, with responsibility for the performance of the company’s operating model.
Lloyds TSB provides Henderson with £4.5m boost
Henderson Insurance Brokers secured a £1m finance facility to aid its acquisition of Denny O’Hara, the Leeds-based insurance broker, its new banker has also revealed.
Ace raids QBE to complete regional management team
Ace has appointed Jon Houghton to the role of regional manager Corporate Risks, Southern Region.