Commercial
Giles wins major account in first national tender
Giles Insurance Brokers has been appointed as sole insurance advisor to the National Federation of Builders.
Lloyd’s solicitors opens city office
Greenwoods Solicitors has opened a new office in the City of London in February 2009.
Aviva subsidiary signs salvage deal with Chubb
Bluecycle, the online marketplace for vehicle salvage, has signed a deal with high net worth insurer Chubb Europe to handle all of its auto salvage.
Allianz strikes major deal in £1bn retail push
TIA Technology has been appointed as a core insurance solutions provider by Allianz Insurance as it looks to grow its retail business.
Arista expands in Yorkshire and the North-east
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has appointed Sue Speight as broker development manager for Yorkshire and the North East in response to the growing number of independent brokers it is working with in this area.
RDR will reduce IFA numbers, according to conference delegates
The number of independent financial advisers (IFAs) in the UK will shrink as a direct result of the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), according to senior insurance executives attending a debate hosted by Watson Wyatt.
Sterling boss weighs up exit options for insurer
The managing director of Sterling Insurance Group has admitted the company could be sold or floated ...
APC growth down to BDM recruitment
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has seen a 26% increase in brokers obtaining quotes sin...
Towergate refutes Paymentshield integration
Towergate has moved to quash speculation that it is set to integrate Paymentshield immediately into ...
Penny Black's insurance week
With sterling plummeting in value against other global currencies, when Penny came face-to-face with...
Pallett set to re-enter market in 2009
The ex-founder of Towergate-owned Fusion has told Post he is looking to re-enter the insurance mar...
Biba manifesto spells out key 2009 targets
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has highlighted accessibility and affordability as the ke...
Christie's new MD reveals expansion plans
The new managing director of London-based specialist broker Christie Insurance has outlined how the ...
Birmingham office for LV
LV Broker has opened a new office in Birmingham covering the East and West Midlands. Mark Hands, who...
Broker Direct in talks to secure more acquisitions
Broker Direct has revealed it is in acquisition talks with a number of brokers following changes in ...
Allianz rules out further acquisition activity
Allianz does not need to make any further acquisitions to meet its strategic growth targets and will...
Appointment at Strategic Thought Group
Strategic Thought Group has appointed Alastair Allison as head of risk management services. Mr All...
Brit gets foothold in US market
Brit Insurance has launched a wholly owned managing general agent in the US that will delegate autho...
Chaucer in SME push
Chaucer has made changes to the management of its Syndicate 1084 to help facilitate a concerted push...
MD steps down as provider rebrands
Primary owned UKU Group and its affiliated companies have rebranded under the umbrella name of Longh...
Brokers remain loyal to their customers first
Perhaps the chairman of Moorhouse Lyndon Wood had a bad new year. Reading the comment attributed to ...
Parabis consolidates trio
Parabis Group has consolidated defendant law firms Badhams Law, Praxis Partners and GW Law under the...
Moneyextra ramps up to launch own insurance site
Moneyextra is making a major push into the insurance price comparison market with plans to launch it...
Towergate announces reshuffle in southern division
Towergate has made a series of key senior appointments to its retail division in the South which reflect the successful growth of the business across the region.