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Transactor boss revels in rising turnover and record acquisitions
Transactor Global Solutions is expecting to announce a combined group turnover of more than £6.5m following a year in which business acquisition reached a new high.
CCV buys remainder of Capital & County
CCV has bought broker Capital & County outright after originally buying a 30% shareholding on 1 September 2008.
Coleman confirms Leighton Foster acquisition
Poole-based Coleman Group has confirmed it has acquired Exeter firm Foster Leighton.
One in seven have 'fronted' car insurance
One in seven drivers have 'fronted' on their car insurance policy, and almost a quarter think the practice is legal, according to a survey from aggregator Money Supermarket.
Hyperion to sell majority stake in CFC
Broker Hyperion Insurance Group and CFC Underwriting have agreed to sell Hyperion's majority stake in CFC Underwriting to a consortium of private investors and the management team.
Finch returns to Bluefin following Gallagher u-turn
Bluefin has confirmed the reappointment of former employee Stephen Finch, just one year after he left the firm to join Gallagher Heath.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Xchanging promotes Kruger to broking MD
Business process and technology services provider Xchanging has appointed James Kruger as managing director of Xchanging Broking Services with immediate effect.
Cooper Gay appoints Southwell as head of operations
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed former Beazley and Willis employee Gavin Southwell as head of operations.
Asian aviation: risk or opportunity?
The Asian aviation market is set to grow rapidly in the next 20 years, bringing many opportunities for insurers. But Edward Murray asks whether underwriters are taking all the future risks into consideration.
Insurers and brokers challenged to join Prince's Trust charity bike ride
The Prince's Trust is calling on insurance companies to help tackle youth unemployment by taking part in the charity's fundraising bike ride, Palace to Palace.
Colemont relocates to THB building in London
Lloyd's insurance broker Colemont is relocating to THB Group's building in Leadenhall Street, opposite Lloyd's, on 23 April.
Broadspire unveils double appointment for push into specialisms
Broadspire has confirmed the appointments of Clare Ginders and Pauline Rainey in a bid to expand its UK expertise into catastrophic case management and specialist vocational rehabilitation.
Japanese delegation visits Cunningham Lindsey for lesson in fraud detection
Cunningham Lindsey's Investigation Services recently hosted a visit from Japanese insurance industry representatives at the company's National Investigation Centre in Manchester.
Cooper Gay Australia promotes Calverley
Cooper Gay Australia has announced that Jon Calverley will take over from Peter Blunden as managing director with immediate effect, after Blunden "left to pursue other interests".
THB moves Colemont into its City home
THB has taken the first step towards integrating Colemont Insurance Brokers since both came under the ownership of Amwins by moving it to the THB Group's building opposite Lloyd's.
Jelf claims "positive start to the year"
Broker Jelf has issued a statement saying it "has enjoyed a positive start to the year" and continues to trade in line with expectations.
Penny speed meets ... Simon Drew, chief executive, Inter Resolve
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed…
Market moves: Insurers lead Easter recruitment charge
As the industry heads into the Easter break, insurers are, once again, leading the way in the recruitment space.
In Series Competitive Edge: Geographic intelligence offers a competitive edge
How do you gain an advantage in a crowded market? Recent research by Ordnance Survey revealed that one-third of underwriters feel threatened by a growing number of competitors entering the sector.
In Series Competitive Edge: Size isn't everything in underwriting
In the cut-throat property market, the agility of smaller insurers can give them an edge over their larger rivals when underwriting.
Your say: uncovering dishonest drivers
It is no secret that a large quantity of drivers who have not recently claimed, and whose circumstances have not changed, are nonetheless paying increased insurance premiums.
Industry unveils older driver initiative as Direct Line follows LV's age limit stance
The decision by LV to scrap its age limit of 86 for new car insurance customers has struck a chord with industry bodies behind the launch of a new signposting model, yet market rivals appear largely unconvinced.
Police pay out, but insurers raise questions over BI cover and riot locations
Insurers are starting to receive payments from the police for losses incurred from last summer's riots, but one has called for improvement in the Riot (Damages) Act to cover business interruption losses.