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Butterfly effect
Following the long anticipated renewals season, it comes as no real surprise that many rates have, o...
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Renewals
Arag wins MMA Insurance contract
Legal expenses specialist Arag has been selected by broker-only insurer MMA Insurance to provide legal expenses cover alongside its commercial combined portfolio.
Thornton leaves Cooper Gay
The chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Association Derek Thornton has left Cooper Gay where he was executive chairman of its UK wholesale broking business, FSJ.
Ace extends into Lloyd's
Ace is writing the company's portfolio of environmental liability products at Lloyd's.
SMEs increasingly looking for professional advice
A survey of small to medium-sized enterprises (SME), conducted by QBE, has found that the sector is increasingly looking for professional advice when it comes to securing insurance cover.
State Farm to stop writing Florida property risks
State Farm Florida, the Florida business of US insurance giant State farm, said that it plans to discontinue its Florida property insurance product lines.
CC clamps down on PPI sales
The Competition Commission has published its final report into the payment protection insurance market, setting out the measures it has decided are needed to introduce competition between suppliers.
Allianz graduate programme benefits from banking crisis
In spite of a reported crisis in the number of graduate training places within financial services, A...
CII to offer helping job hand
The Chartered Insurance Institute has published a comprehensive guide to help employees cope with th...
Appointment at Towergate
Towergate has made a number of appointments to its retail division in the south of England. Joe The...
Heath Lambert predicts hardening attitudes
Heath Lambert has warned that financial pressures will force insurers to take a tougher view of busi...
BGL appoints new MD
BGL Group has appointed a new managing director for its claims management business, ACM ULR. Martin ...
Thompsons blasts firms
Thompsons Solicitors has stepped up its campaign for an employers' liability insurance bureau in EL ...
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Directors' and officers'
Giles in April roll out for affinity start-up
The National Federation of Builders has teamed up with Giles to launch an exclusive nationwide servi...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Worldwide Care has recruited Andrew Seale as regional sales manager for the UK, Middle Eas...
Aon closes Southampton affinity base with loss of 94 roles
AON is closing its Southampton-based affinity operation, resulting in 94 roles being made redundant....
Appointment at Arista
Arista has appointed Sue Speight as broker development manager for Yorkshire and the North-east. P...
Towergate affinity deal
Towergate Northampton has signed a three-year deal with Allianz Commercial for the insurer to become...