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Quindell to support substantial growth with further outsourcing deals
Quindell chief executive Rob Terry is targeting bottom line growth of up to 25% over each of the next five years, after his firm increased revenue from £1.8m last year to £45.6m in the first half of 2012.
Webinar - 6 September, 3:00pm: Analysing emerging fraud trends
As legislation and industry initiatives make conventional types of fraudulent claims more detectable, insurance fraud is constantly taking new forms.
New regulator to outlaw commission sales
Commission-based sales of financial products will be outlawed by the Financial Conduct Authority when it comes into force next spring.
Kiln brings in property underwriter to support Europe focus
Kiln has recruited a new property underwriter in Frankfurt to write a range of property and facultative risks across Europe.
Autonet joins The Insurers' car insurance panel
Autonet Insurance has joined the car insurance panel with UK comparison site The Insurers, adding to its existing presence on the van and bike panel with the aggregator.
Miller non-exec joins Direct Line Group board
Clare Thompson, a non-executive director on Miller's partnership board, is to join Direct Line Group's board in a similar role.
Giles Insurance boosts Falkirk branch with new hires
Ian Smith has joined the broker as branch director, while two development executives have also been recruited.
Ten Insurance completes Aylesbury relocation
The broker network has expanded its headquarters by relocating from Princes Risborough to a new Buckinghamshire base.
ABI to contest legal decision to bring forward 10% damages rise
The Association of British Insurers has requested a review of the Court of Appeal's decision to bring forward a rise in damages by 10% from April next year.
EU and Asian insurers holding out on Chinese D&O cover
Fears of claims following low-price buy outs on the NYSE are making insurers think twice about offering D&O cover to listed Chinese companies.
Liberty Mutual names Manchester broker manager
Liberty Mutual’s commercial lines division has appointed Richard Chapman, pictured, to broker account manager for its Manchester operation.
Towergate confirms departure of Broker Network MD Houghton
Towergate has this morning confirmed Broker Network and Countrywide managing director Nick Houghton has resigned after revealing his intention to run an independent broking business.
Questgates snaps up third Merlin adjuster ahead of Scottish market push
Questgates has underlined its Scottish presence by opening an office in Livingston and recruiting former Merlin adjuster Ashley Clancy to bolster its team north of the border.
Post Blog: Sufficient permission
What are the ethical questions posed by insurers' potential use of social media to gain more information on customers? Ralph Savage talks to Post Online.
DLG 'essentially' operating as a standalone business, claims Geddes
Direct Line Group chief executive Paul Geddes believes the business has "essentially achieved its goal" of operating as a standalone company, following the news it has set a return on tangible equity target of 15%.
Open GI appoints regional account manager for south east
Systems provider Open GI has appointed former accident management company boss Matthew Scott to the role of account manager for the south east region.
Houghton to leave Broker Network
Nick Houghton has resigned from the role of managing director at Broker Network, according to Insurance Age.
Barbon promotes Armitage to director
Barbon Insurance Group has promoted Mark Armitage to director after group managing director Nick Sharp, pictured, resigned from the company.
LV Broker bolsters SME product range
LV Broker is relaunching its commercial SME product range leading with an enhanced offering specifically for owners of commercial properties.
BMS reinforces global expansion with Sequel technology deal
Specialist broker BMS has moved to support its expanding international presence by appointing Sequel to run its insurance and reinsurance broking systems in the London market, the US and Bermuda.
BMS to run London market, US and Bermuda operations on Sequel
Specialist broker BMS Group has chosen Sequel to run its insurance and reinsurance broking systems in the US, Bermuda and the London market.
FSJ hires ex-Cobra boss for development director role
FSJ Broking, the London market division of Ink, has appointed Dave Truman as development director.
Hodges: £90m M&A pot half spent but always replenished
Towergate has no intention of easing off from merger and acquisition activity as it ploughs ahead with a plan to grow its top and bottom lines over the next two years.
Motor start-up Purely Insurance scrapped after capacity walks away
A new motor underwriting start-up, fronted by a duo of former HSBC Insurance UK executives, has been scrapped, Postonline can reveal.