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Broker Caitlin-Morgan teams up with investment specialist
Wholesale broker Caitlin-Morgan has enlisted the services of investment information specialist Camradata to assess the performance of insurance asset managers.
Independent Group appoints Pumfrey as business development director
Claims and validation-led services company the Independent Group has appointed Alan Pumfrey to the role of business development director across its group-wide business structure.
Coleman praised for efforts following fire at Grade II listed home
Coleman Insurance Brokers has received policyholder praise following the firm's role in resolving the aftermath of a serious fire that gutted a 300 year-old Grade II listed home.
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MMA executive director Plummer retires
MMA Insurance has confirmed that former commercial director Derek Plummer has retired from the company.
Londoners let down by riots compensation process, claims ABI
The Association of British Insurers has accused the riot compensation scheme of "failing too many Londoners".
BMS snares Kerr to lead Apac push
Independent broker BMS Group has poached Australia-based facultative broker Glenn Kerr from Aon Benfield.
OIM division E-Underwriting launches property owners product
The new division of OIM Underwriting, E-Underwriting, launched its property owners insurance product today on the Acturis platform.
Lack of cat activity leads to plentiful capacity in reinsurance market
Reinsurance capital continued to strengthen through the second quarter of 2012 as a result of limited exposure to catastrophe losses in the opening six months of the year.
BMS ups game in Australia with Aon Benfield hire
BMS has hired former Aon Benfield facultative broker Glenn Kerr to head up a push into Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Brightside to pocket £70m premium in Asda affinity deal
Brightside's new affinity partnership deal with Asda Money is expected to bring in up to £70m in premium over the next 18 months.
RAC sells Ace travel product
RAC is to sell travel insurance in the UK after striking a deal with Ace Group.
Miller completes double hire in US facultative property push
Miller has appointed former Arthur J. Gallagher property insurance expert James Venton, pictured, and former R K Harrison North American placement specialist Tom Morley.
Rural targets the south amid plans to double in size
Specialist agricultural insurer Rural Insurance has laid out plans to double in size within three years.
Liberty Mutual targets Midlands push following key hire
Liberty Mutual Insurance has moved to bolster its Midlands presence by establishing new underwriting capacity.
Brightside reveals Asda home and motor insurance win
Insurance broker Brightside has partnered with Asda to manage its Asda Money car and home insurance offering.
Flooding underlines importance of Statement of Principles
PWC has warned at risk homeowners that the current flooding affecting the UK is a stark reminder of the challenges they may face when the Statement of Principles expires.
UIB appoints new non-exec
Globsl reinsurance broker UIB has appointed Ralph Sharp as a board member and non-executive director for both UIB Ltd and UIB Holdings.
Allianz retail arm completes 'Clear' launch with houshold offering
The Allianz retail arm has completed the final phase of its Clear product launch, following a deal that will see the operation’s Clear household product available through Adrian Flux brokerage.
Direct Line to activate emergency flood plan this weekend
Direct Line has lined up teams of property insurance advisers who will be deployed to flooding hotspots around the UK ahead of another weekend of predicted heavy rainfall.
220 jobs up for grabs at Aviva Ireland 'centre of excellence'
Aviva is undergoing an Irish recruitment drive following the news that the insurer is looking to fill 220 vacancies within its Galway office.
Analysts claim Aviva business exit could spark shares re-rate
Analysts believe Aviva’s decision to scrap 16 of its most under-performing business units is likely to prove “challenging” given market conditions, however success could result in a shares re-rate.
Bosse steps down from Amlin board
Christine Bosse has retired from her position on the Amlin board after serving as a non-executive director at the firm for the past four years.
Cellerini takes over from Haugh as Zurich global corporate CEO
Zurich has appointed long-standing management figure Vinicio Cellerini to the position of UK global corporate chief executive.