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Evolution Underwriting names new sales co-ordinator
Evolution Underwriting has promoted Michelle Buckley-Clarke to the newly created role of sales co-ordinator.
ABI backs Home Office calls for regulation of private investigators
The Association of British Insurers has thrown its weight behind a Home Office initiative that intends to bring about the regulation of the private investigation industry.
S&P highlights 'hurdles' in race towards Solvency II implementation
Standard & Poor’s has cast doubt on a planned 2016 implementation of Solvency II after claiming that “numerous hurdles remain” in the race to introduce the regulation.
Bluefin hires Marsh regional development director Phillips
Bluefin has appointed Rachel Phillips as business development and proposition director for its corporate division.
PostCast - Issue 1 - 1/8 August
The team discuss the news, features and interviews from the 1/8 August edition of Post Magazine.
Lark acquires HMT Insurance Brokers
Nearly a year after its management buyout from Groupama, the Lark Group has acquired Surrey-based HMT Insurance Brokers from its founder Howard Thompson.
Sutton Winson swoops for West Sussex-based insurance firm
Sutton Winson has purchased the general insurance business of West Sussex-based Ashby & Nightingale Insurance and Financial Consultants.
Supercover to provide mobile phone cover to Avenir partners
Avenir Telecom has selected Supercover Insurance to provide mobile phone cover to its business partners in the UK.
Money Supermarket's insurance traffic hit by changes in Google rankings
Money Supermarket said yesterday it had suffered a fall in motor and home insurance visitors in the second quarter after changes by search engine Google.
Money Supermarket revenues grow by 10% in H1
Money Supermarket’s group revenue increased by 10% to £112.3m in the first half of 2013 up from £102.2m in the first half of 2012.
Fund managers PI queries set to rise
Insurers can expect an increasing number of professional indemnity queries from new and existing fund manager clients and their brokers as the cover becomes a regulatory requirement, CMS Cameron McKenna has warned.
Besso pre-tax profits climb 52%
Lloyd’s broker Besso has seen its pre-tax profits climb 52% in the year ending 31 December 2012.
Andy Briscoe appointed chairman of Money Advice Service
Andy Briscoe, chairman of general insurance intermediary The Policy Shop, has been appointed chair of the Money Advice Service.
Europe: Subscribing to cyber
Will the potential implementation of the EU Data Protection Directive lead to growth in the cyber liability market in Europe? Carolina Parra-Serrano investigates.
How big data is changing the world
Insurers welcome the availability of more information on their insureds, but the handling of so much data presents many challenges. Sam Barrett investigates.
One Answer Brokerdrive appoints Tony Proverbs to board
Tony Proverbs has been appointed non-executive director of One Answer Brokerdrive.
Towergate expands in Yorkshire with Elliis Bates acquisiton
Towergate today unveiled the acquisition of Ellis Bates Insurance Brokers and the crane hire portfolio of Senior Wright Insurance Services.
AJG posts rise in profit to $93.5m
Broker Arthur J Gallagher reported a group increase in profits to $93.5m [£61.4m] for the second quarter of 2013, from $71.7m in the same period of 2013. Adjusted total revenues for AJG’s brokerage segment were up 16%, base organic commission and fee…
Post magazine – 1 August 2013
In this week's Post, the conclusion of a Transport Select Committee inquiry into the cost of motor insurance has sparked “disappointment” among insurance industry bosses after MPs refused to support Ministry of Justice plans to place whiplash claims on…
Bluefin hires client services director from Jelf
Andy Purnell has been hired by Bluefin Insurance as a client services director in its Bristol office.
Competition prompts declining rates across most classes in Q2
Insurance rates in most major regions declined modestly in the second quarter of 2013, while rates in the US rose moderately, according to Marsh’s latest Global Insurance Market Quarterly Briefing.
Rates decline seen across most regions in Q2 says Marsh
The second quarter of 2013 saw a decline in Marsh’s Risk Management Global Insurance Index for the first time since its inception six quarters ago.
AA boss pleased with TSC recognition of 'quick buck' culture
AA Insurance director Simon Douglas has praised Transport Select Committee members for recognising the “delicate balance” between legitimate and dishonest claimants.
TSC’s ideas would strengthen medical reporting, says Premex
The Transport Select Committee’s whiplash report contains ideas which would make the medical reporting process more robust to the benefit of claimants and defendants, according to Premex Services.