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Kwik Fit looks to dispose of insurance business
According to a reports the company has hired bankers at Credit Suisse to carry out a review of Kwik-Fit Financial Services, which employs more than 1000 people.
Jelf gains £24m debt facility
Jelf Group has entered into a new senior debt facility of £24mm with a five-year term. The new facility provided by a small group of lenders replaces the existing facility in full.
Autonet to collaborate with aggregator Money Expert
Autonet Insurance Group has teamed up with comparison website Money Expert to provide van insurance solutions to its users.
Giles to move into corporate & financial risks
Giles Insurance Brokers has taken on the Brightstar risk solutions team, and will establish a new corporate & financial risks division as a result of the move.
FSA proposes 10% increase in regulatory fees for 2010/11
The Financial Services Authority has announced its proposed annual funding requirement for 2010/11, with increases of 10% in regulatory fees cited as necessary to provide more “intensive” and “intrusive” supervision.
CBG moves onto Acturis
The Manchester-based company has moved its entire back office system onto software platform, Acturis.
Go Compare strikes web deal
Price comparison site Go Compare is using Gomez to provide web performance monitoring solutions to support the performance and availability of its website.
Post Magazine 11 February 2010
This issue featured a write up of Post's recent Claims Club meeting; an interview with Towergate's Amanda Blanc; spotlights on the Financial Services Bill, the public sector, Solvency 2 and Takaful along with all the major news from the general insurance…
Perkins Slade earns chartered status
Independent insurance broker Perkins Slade has been awarded the title of chartered insurance broker by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Allianz steps up consumer intelligence
Allianz has selected Callcredit Marketing Solutions as its data supplier, to support its long-term pricing and marketing strategy following a tender.
Ink founders launch start-up
Managing general agent Ink's founders Keith Syrett and Philip Thomas are setting up a new MGA, Thames Underwriting from 1 March.
Select & Protect extends Tenet deal
Select & Protect has broadened its relationship with the Tenet Group by partnering with Tenet Supports Services and Premier Partnership to offer members its full range of general insurance products.
Seel named pet committee chairman
David Seel, managing director of Capita Insurance's pet insurance arm Thornside has been appointed chairman of the Association of British Insurers’ Pet Insurance Committee.
Hewett departs as GC UK chairman - sources
The chairman of Guy Carpenter's UK arm has left the company, Reinsurance has learned.
20 Years ago: Eagle Star to be boycotted
Eagle Star will be boycotted by the 700 members of the Institute of Insurance Brokers if it does not agree to stop undercutting brokers through its direct underwriting arm. IIB director general Andrew Paddick is writing this week to all members to inform…
Penny black's insurance week
And so another member of the dwindling ranks of the NIG class of 2006 management team bails out, leaving only one Peter Johnson working within the Royal Bank of Scotland's insurance division. Penny wonders what will be awaiting him when, indeed if, he…
Premierline founder to aid budding sports people
The Wells Sports Foundation, a sports charity established by Premierline Direct founder Barrie Wells, has begun selecting worthy causes for its donations.
BGL awards raises £8000
Almost 800 employees of the BGL Group attended its Annual Awards Ball and raised £8000 for its partner, the children's charity NSPCC at the same time.
Broking Mergers & Acquisitions: Calmer waters
Many have predicted the death of the insurance broking mergers and acquisition market. Roger Brown explains why this has not happened and why the current situation is just a return to historical norms.
Takaful - UK viability: Taking up Takaful
Shariah-compliant Takaful insurance has had a rocky start in the UK. Daniel Dunkley reports on the problems it has encountered and where its strengths may lie.
News analysis: Financial Services Bill - Nuts and bolts
The Financial Services Bill is going through the legilslative process. Daniel Preddy and Martin Langley explain why more debate is needed about some of the proposals.
Interview: Amanda Blanc - Top of the class
Training can be a major incentive for keeping hold of employees. Mairi MacDonald meets Amanda Blanc, deputy chief executive of Towergate Partnership, who outlines her views on professional training and the benefits of achieving chartered status.
Insurecom is 'go-to' firm
The chief executive of insurance software specialist Insurecom has boasted that his firm is now the 'go-to' technology company for insurers looking to distribute new products to brokers.
Barbon signs £1m SSP deal
SSP has signed a £1m deal with Barbon for it to become the software provider for the broker's new personal lines venture Avenue Insurance Services.