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Lorica supports business growth with new hires
Lorica Insurance Brokers has announced a number of new hires across its UK branch network.
UK General signs capacity deal with MMA
UK General has signed a new capacity deal with MMA to broaden the terms of its tradesman’s liability offering.
Bikers cancel insurance in cold weather
Groupama, owner of specialist biker broker Carole Nash, has warned that motorbike insurance cancellations typically rise by up to 60% in autumn and winter compared to the spring and summer.
Lockton names Walton for expansion
Lockton’s Real Estate & Construction team has taken on Robert Walton (pictured) as part of expansion plans to provide advice to contractors, civil engineers and developers on a global basis.
ABI calls for an end to the “have a go” compensation culture
Leading retailers and business groups join forces with the Association of British Insurers in calling for an end to the “have a go” compensation culture.
THB’s Cardinus gives Young new role
THB group injury reduction firm Cardinus Risk Management has appointed Abi Young (pictured) to the newly-created role of head of ergonomics managed services.
Central and Hiscox target charities
Central Insurance, one of Scotland’s biggest independent insurance brokers, has joined forces with specialist business insurer Hiscox to launch a comprehensive charity policy.
CCV boss targets South Wales foothold
Ambitious CCV chief executive Michael Rea has told Post he intends to wrap up deals for a further two brokers in the coming weeks following the acquisition of Antur Insurance.
Insurance Insight September: Renewable energy, mobile technology and THB
Insurance Insight September is now live with an article on insurers’ growing interest in renewable energy; a look at the new demand for mobile insurance; and an interview with broker THB to find out about its latest expansion plans.
Insurance Insight Q&A: Paul Lindeboom
Broker THB recently made the news with its expansion plans for its Amsterdam office. Insurance Insight caught up with Paul Lindeboom, executive director of THB’s Amsterdam operation, to find out all the news on the new appointments and what the plans are…
Embracing the mobile technology boom
Recent research suggests that with consumer demand for mobile devices on the increase insurance cover is set to grow. Jakki May reports on whether insurers are taking full advantage of this in emerging Europe.
The growing interest in renewable energy
The renewable energy market is gaining in popularity across Europe and insurers seem keen to be at the forefront of the sector. Anne-Louise Fogtmann explores whether the market insurers have enough knowledge of new technology in this sector and what they…
CCV buys Swansea's Antur
Broker CCV has bought Welsh broker Antur Insurance of Swansea.
Lark snap up Cadogan Hanover Park business from Barbon
Lark has today completed the purchase of the Cadogan Hanover Park business from Barbon Insurance, in a deal which is expected to boost the group’s annual revenues to around £23m.
Prima completes €1.4m funding
Prima Solutions, software provider for life, P&C, large commercial risks and reinsurance Software, has completed a €1.4m round of funding.
Keelan Westall offers to beat quotes
Wholesale property insurance broker Keelan Westall has launched a ‘guarantee to beat’ initiative promising to beat premiums by 10% for commercial property risks over £500 until the end of the year.
JLT issue solicitors' PI renewal date reminder
Broker bosses from JLT have issued a reminder for legal firms to get the best quote from insurers before the 1 October renewal date for solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance.
Wilson Organisation takes on Boots man
Nottingham insurance broker The Wilson Organisation has named former Boots The Chemist director Gary Cormack as non-executive deputy chairman to work alongside MD Charlotte Perkins and CEO Annabel Prow.
Policy covers schoolkids' iPads
CityMain's education insurance division Burnett & Associates has launched a policy to cover iPads and other tablet computers in schools and colleges, covering use in the classroom, at home or digs and when travelling between the two.
PowerPlace launches D&O workshops
Commercial insurance portal PowerPlace is to run free educational workshops for brokers in directors’ and officers’ insurance.
Comment- mutuals: Public preference
Mutuals can be overlooked or underused by public bodies, but Allan Guest argues that they are the most cost-effective and appropriate choice for public sector risks.
Ex-Churchill MD joins aggregator start-up
Former Churchill managing director Mike Quinton has taken an “opportunity of a lifetime” to become Debra Williams’ first senior appointment at a new price comparison site, joining as commercial director.
Essex broker rebuffed by Qmetric over Primo name
An Essex-based insurance broker has lodged a formal complaint against Qmetric for using the ‘Primo’ trading title, which it claims was its brand name first.
Penny Black’s insurance week
After the guest host at this year’s British Insurance Awards Jonathan Ross said Capita Group’s Tony Tarquini had a name for show business, Penny was keen to meet the man herself.