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City law firm Kennedys to open an office in Sydney
City law firm Kennedys is opening an office in Sydney in July. The new office will have approximatel...
Groupama in new SME broker push
Groupama Healthcare has launched Santé, a new private medical insurance product designed specifically for brokers and intermediaries targeting the SME market.
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has made three appointments to its Maidstone office:Natalie Hughes joins as client adviser fro...
Complacency over investigation
I was interested to see (CIS director of general insurance) David Neave's letter in Post Magazine (1...
Neave gets Saturday night fever
Former Royal and Sun Alliance claims guru David Neave is the latest to have a 1970s flashback after ...
Interview - Neave faces up to a Co-op challenge
Following his appointment as director of general insurance at Co-operative Financial Services, David...
Perkins Slade toasts retention
Birmingham-based broker Perkins Slade has predicted its turnover will increase to £7.5m (2005: £6.3m...
Agenda not quite right, says Co-op's questioning director
As managing director of britishinsurnace.com, I wonder what Simon Burgess' agenda is in his letter '...
FSCS declares 31 firms in default
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared a further 31 firms in default.
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Heath Lambert to service Police
The Public Sector Unit of Heath Lambert National has been appointed general broker to the South East and Eastern Region Police Insurance Consortium.
Groupama strikes out in top five push
May will see the launch of Groupama Healthcare's first new product offering for small to medium-size...
HCC acquires share in Heritage Underwriting
Acquisitive US insurer Houston Casualty Company acquired a 23% share in Lloyd's managing agent Herit...
Groupama healthcare relaunches after acquisition
Following the acquisition of specialist health insurer Clinicare Limited from Groupe AZUR-GMF in October 2005, Groupama Insurances has now completed the first phase of the integration of its two healthcare businesses.
Marsh launches avian flu survey
Broker Marsh and its sister company Kroll, the risk-consulting company, has launched an online globa...
AA insurance returns to two wheels
AA Insurance has returned to insurance following a thorough review of the AA's insurance business, which has also seen the AA enter the life, pet and commercial insurance sectors.
Xchanging boosted by Microsoft tie up
Xchanging, the global business processing services company, has announced a 3-year, 7.5m pound investment programme and a partnership with Microsoft, in the continuing development of Genius, its general insurance business processing solution.
Appointment at Towergate Partnership
Towergate Partnership has made Rob Watson regional marketing manager for the north region. He was pr...
Appointment at Groupama Healthcare
Groupama Healthcare has confirmed its new management team as the integration of its two healthcare o...
Appointment at Unitas
Broking alliance Unitas has recruited two new additions to its ranks, John Lampier and Son in Bristo...
It is unfair for claimant law to be pilloried
Have you ever felt that you were being picked on, singled out to be the victim of indirect bullying ...
US insurance giant buys stake in Lloyd's agency
HCC Insurance Holdings had reached an agreement with an investment company to acquire their 23.6% shareholding in Heritage Underwriting Agency. The transaction is expected to close shortly pending regulatory and Lloyd’s approval.
Groupama announces new management team
Groupama Healthcare has confirmed its new management team as the integration of its two healthcare operations begins, following the acquisition of Clinicare in October 2005.