Commercial
Zurich subsidiary acquires AIG auto unit
AIG has sold its US Personal Auto Group to a subsidiary of Zurich, Farmers Group.
threesixty take stake in IFA consolidator Bright
threesixty, a fee-based IFA support services provider has confirmed that it has taken a minority stake for an undisclosed sum in IFA consolidator, Bright Financial Services, which specialises in the acquisition of small to medium sized IFAs.
QBE adds to London market property team
QBE appoints London market property specialist QBE has appointed Mark Beattie to its London property underwriting team.
Allianz launches new broker training modules
Allianz Commercial has enhanced its broker proposition with the launch of two new modules within the...
Robinson wins young achiever award
A West Midlands commercial insurance broker has won the Birmingham Insurance Institute's young achie...
Trust dips in financial advisers
A survey by Reader's Digest has found that trust in financial advisers has decreased by 4% since 2007, with 36% of respondents stating advisers were trusted 'a great deal' or 'quite a lot'.
Pick of the week
Senior reporter Sarah Hills looks at the major stories in this week's Post: Consolidators warned thei...
Help needed to reach out to SMEs
The latest British Insurance Brokers' Association research into the relationship between small to me...
Direct Line losing out in aggregator dismissal
Direct Line's "vocal dismissal" of price comparison sites and "somewhat flawed approach" towards the...
Avoid the bubbles
Overseas focus: Legal risks
Appointment at Lead Point
Lead Point has made two new appointments. Emma Smith has joined the corporate development team, wh...
JLT reaffirms bolt-on purchase strategy
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has acquired Lloyd's broker Craven & Partners Holdings and its marine and ene...
Purple Allianz alliance
Purple Partnership has joined forces with Allianz Insurance to launch a new small business propositi...
Power Place launched
Towergate has officially launched its commercial EDI business Power Place, following a pilot with Co...
A helping hand
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Alan Boswell secures first major personal affinity deal
Alan Boswell Insurance Brokers is offering home and motor insurance products to prison workers as pa...
Twitter for Biba
As the media partners for this year's Biba conference in Manchester - and producers of the conferenc...
Budget expected to unveil credit insurance scheme
The chancellor Alistair Darling is set to unveil plans for a state guaranteed credit insurance scheme in next week's Budget, the FT has reported.
Miller strengthens contingency team
Miller Insurance Services has boosted its contingency offering with three new hires in its accident and health team.
Metlife says will not anticipate in TARP program
US insurance giant Metlife has said that it will not be participating in the US Treasury's Capital Purchase Program.
Brit appoints property liability class underwriter
Brit Insurance has appointed Neil McMillan as its class underwriter for the property liability arm of its Global Markets business.
Towergate launches SME Energy Certification service
Towergate Partnership has launched a new Energy Certification service designed to help SME's meet the requirements of the European Energy Performance Buildings Directive.
Purple and Allianz launch small business facility
Purple Partnership has joined forces with insurer Allianz to launch a new small business proposition for its members.
MorganAsh to hold seminar in Dublin
MorganAsh is to hold a seminar on underwriting and protection in Dublin on 17 June.