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Biba revamps medical insurance group
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is to broaden the remit of its private medical insurance group to include areas such as income protection, critical illness, and group life insurance in addition to private medical insurance.
Former Axa manager joins Lorega
Lorega has appointed Jonathan Mainwaring as broker business development manager for the Southern region.
Miller looks to Markel to boost Singapore team
Miller Insurance Services has announced that Paul Cheng has joined its office in Singapore.
Galbraith criticises FSA stance on adequate broker resources
British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Eric Galbraith has hit back at the Financial Services Authority’s ‘time consuming and expensive’ approach to adequate resources.
Penny black's insurance week
What a week it was for branding geeks.
Kwik Fit backs school with help from rugby stars
International rugby stars Johnnie Beattie and Alastair Kellock took time out from Six Nations training to support Kwik Fit Insurance in launching its 2010 charity of the year initiative.
Open GI raises a record-breaking £26 000 for Cancer Research
Open GI has beaten its own fundraising record with a donation of £26 000 to Cancer Research UK.
Biba 2010: Aggrogators, ale and Willis and Marsh
Post has unearthed the centuries old diary of Daul Ponaldson, Sun Insurance employee, revealing details of his first Great British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
Plum reveals parallel strategy for growth
Plum Underwriting plans to double new business and grow its agency base in 2010.
SBJ boss hails Lonmar intent after rebrand
SBJ Global Risks has rebranded as Lonmar Global Risks in a move to clearly align itself with the London and international specialist insurance market.
Webinar online
A WEBINAR discussion on the recently launched Aldermanbury Declaration is now available for viewing on-demand.
Fortis rebrands insurance arm as pre-tax profits fall
Fortis is to rename its insurance operation as Ageas following the break up of its parent company and the sale of its sister banking arm and brand to BNP Paribas 18 months ago.
LV sets target of £250m
LV is set to offer its fleet motor products to brokers via its branch network by April in a bid to hit £250m worth of commercial business by 2012.
Lloyd's box plan on hold as Towergate 'changes tack'
Towergate's plan to set up an underwriting box in Lloyd's in early 2010 has been put on ice following a "change of tack" regarding the development of its underwriting strategy.
Management shake-up at Giles sees Pearson axed
The retail managing director of Giles Insurance Brokers, Howard Pearson, was the highest profile casualty of a management shake-up at the consolidator announced earlier this week.
Giles MD Pearson to leave after exec revamp at broker
Sarah Lyons, currently group operations director, has been promoted to group managing director.
Jelf unveils new non exec
Jelf has appointed Jonathan Kelly as a non-executive director. Mr Kelly has previously worked with Catlin and SBJ.
LIU Europe expands into Birmingham
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has expanded its regional operation into Birmingham with the appointment of Dave Canning as regional senior underwriter.
LIU Europe expands into Birmingham
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has expanded its regional operation into Birmingham with the appointment of Dave Canning as regional senior underwriter.
Exeter and Pioneer launch online broker portal
Specialist PMI provider Exeter Friendly has unveiled a new advisor portal in conjunction with income protection insurer Pioneer.
IIB disappointed with “bleak” FSA fee and levy proposals
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has revealed its disappointment with the FSA’s proposals to change its fee structure and increase Financial Services Compensation Scheme levies for 2010/11.
Spotlight on Spain - The Spanish direct insurance market
At its traditionalist heart, the insurance industry has always existed on the tried and tested intermediary-based distribution channel, with the broker or agent, a champion of the policyholder, working tirelessly to find the consumer the best deal.
Plum aims to double new business
Plum Underwriting has outlined its intention to double new business and grow its agency base in 2010.
Q&A - Markel
In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Insurance Insight talks to Esteban Manzano, managing director, Markel Spain.