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Salient Solutions founder joins Capita's insurance arm as non-executive director
Capita has appointed Clare Ryder as non-executive director of the partnerships arm in the firm's insurance services business.
Two-year solicitors' PI cover designed to ease ARP fears
Indemnity Risk Solutions is offering solicitors professional indemnity insurance policies that last two indemnity periods, as opposed to the one-year policies or two-year deals with numerous caveats available elsewhere in the market.
South Wales expansion sees Brightside create 48 tech jobs
Brightside has been given the green light to create a software development operation in South Wales, having been granted a business finance package of almost £500 000 by the Welsh government.
Towergate makes double acquisition
Towergate Insurance has acquired the non-life insurance business of Dean & Milward and Greaves Adams.
DLG claims transformation manager joins First Central fraud team
First Central has appointed former Direct Line Group claims transformation manager Chris Hallett to the role of operations manager at the firm's recently formed counter-fraud services team.
Lockton woos another ex-Lucas Fettes broker to Manchester operation
Clare Mackay is the latest Lucas Fettes broker to join Lockton's recently formed Lloyd's and London market unit in Manchester.
FSA enforcement appointment wins backing of legal expert
CMS Cameron McKenna boss Simon Morris has praised the appointment of Tracey McDermott as FSA director of enforcement, describing her as "clear, tough and determined".
Commercial expansion underway at Autonet following product launch
Autonet Insurance has expanded its commercial business product line following the introduction of shops and commercial let insurance.
Middle East Blog: Rated or not rated? What is the question?
On a recent visit back home to Malta I was kindly invited to the Malta Insurance Institute's annual general meeting where I had to sing for my supper.
Guest Blog: A flexible future
Every European insurance market is at varying stages of adopting web-based platforms, but there are dramatically changing requirements across the board for multichannel retail distribution.
Integro acquires broker Allan Chapman & James Insurance
Integro Insurance Brokers has acquired Colchester-based Allan Chapman & James Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Brit lead underwriter heads to Dual with speciality liability team
Departing lead underwriter John Murphy has thanked his former employers at Brit Global Specialty after revealing his decision to join Dual, taking his entire underwriting team with him.
Consumers warned against cancelling policies to save cash
The rising number of people cancelling insurance policies have been warned that the supposed cash-saving practice could ultimately end up costing more.
Towergate nabs Bupa chief risk officer Jackson
Bupa chief risk officer Keith Jackson will quit his role to take on an identical position at Towergate when he joins the firm on 8 October.
Motaquote boss Lombard quits as staff face possible redundancies
Motaquote boss Nigel Lombard, pictured, has stepped down as the broker prepares for a strategic review of the business.
Torus picks Northdoor IT solution for Lloyd's integration
Global speciality insurer Torus has selected Northdoor's NDEX insurance solution to assist with its London Market and Lloyd's operations.
More mid-management jobs to go at Aviva as streamlining gathers pace
Aviva has informed staff of the next phase of its reorganisation by announcing that a handful of mid-management positions are for the chop.
AJ Gallagher buys retail broker Blenheim Park
Arthur J Gallagher International has acquired specialist home insurance broker Blenheim Park.
L&G confirms pet and travel insurance offerings
Major household insurer Legal & General has confirmed it will launch pet, travel and mid-net worth insurance products before the end of the year.
Williams leaves claims under Blanc's new structure
One point of contact for brokers is the main selling point for Axa's decision to merge its commercial and personal intermediary operations, according to Amanda Blanc.
Crash for cash masterminds jailed following IFB investigation
Insurance Fraud Bureau director Phil Bird has heralded the "unprecedented" custodial sentences handed down to the masterminds behind one of the UK's biggest 'crash for cash' scams.
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Lockton opens Brighton office
Lockton has opened a new office in Brighton to service clients throughout the south east.
Biba chairman Homer takes on mentoring role at Merryck & Co
British Insurance Brokers' Association chairman Andy Homer has joined the faculty of Merryck & Co, the global provider of mentoring to chief executives and senior business executives.