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Argo acquires Insight Insurance
Bermuda-based (re)insurer Argo Group has acquired US professional liability insurer Insight Insurance for an undisclosed sum.
Our Network bags brokers
Our Network, which was launched by broker-owned insurance management company Broker Direct in August, has signed up 60 brokers in under two months.
AEGIS hires new offshore energy underwriter
AEGIS London, the UK-based subsidiary of Associated Electric and Gas Insurance Services, has appointed Chris Benton as its offshore energy underwriter.
Vision Underwriting appoints new liability and commercial managers
Liability specialists Vision Underwriting, a Cheltenham-based subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe and a member company of the Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Rob Price as liability manager and Richard Trinder as commercial manager.
Brightside sees turnover and profits jump
The insurance broking group Brightside has recorded turnover of £15.6m (2007 £11.2m) and an adjusted operating profit before tax increased of £2.50m (2007 £0.92m) for the six months to 30 June 2008.
RSA updates European products
RSA has announced the commencement of new services for customers in France and Germany.
Friends Provident announce new online seminar
Friends Provident will be hosting its next online seminar on 8 October.
IFA Life teams up with Standard International
IFA Life has teamed up with Standards International to assist IFAs to achieve ISO 22222 certification.
Groupama expands SME offering
Groupama Insurances has enhanced its Optima Trade Plus and Optima Trade and Professional products for the small to medium-sized enterprise sector.
Towergate in talks over bank covenants
Towergate is in talks with its banks HBOS and Lloyds TSB over renegotiating its covenants for "technical reasons".
US government will take back seat in AIG management, says S&P
Standard and Poor’s does not expect the US government to take an active role managing AIG - other than appointing a new chief executive officer - when its “unprecedented agreement” to offer the insurer an $85bn secured loan facility is closed.
Equity Red Star: wholesalers can all benefit
Following the news item in 11 September's Post on Equity Red Star increasing its presence in the reg...
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JLT targets footie agents
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is targeting football agents with its latest financial risks insurance produc...
Highway re-enters market after seven years
Highway Insurance has confirmed its re-entry into the hire and reward market after a seven-year abse...
Mason ends speculation
The former director of insurance at Money Supermarket, Richard Mason, pictured, has ended speculatio...
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GAB up for sale as venture capital backer looks for exit
GAB Robins is up for sale once more after the venture capital firm that owns it was put into "orderl...
New AIG CEO insists it will keep GI business
The new chief executive officer of AIG has insisted the company has no intention of selling its inte...
Marsh SME boss has plans for underweight market
Marsh's new SME boss has outlined plans to grow its presence in the market, after conceding it is on...