Commercial
Hard times ahead?
Unless you had been hiding under a rock for the last few months it would have been impossible not to...
Appointment at Hill Dickinson
Hill Dickinson has promoted Ruth Lawrence and Maria Pittordis to heads of practice. Ms Lawrence beco...
Appointment at MMA
MMA has appointed Owen Hendry as commercial development executive. Mr Hendry will be responsible for...
Appointment at Ropner
Lloyd's broker Ropner has enlisted Matt Cosby into its UK non-marine team. He joins from Lucas Fette...
Appointment at Caunce O'Hara
Caunce O'Hara has appointed broking director Nigel Law. He arrives from Broker Network where he was ...
Start-up claims to have created '£3.75bn market'
A new Gibraltar-based insurer this week boasted it had become the first company to enter a fledgling...
Allianz offers green advice
Allianz Engineering is planning to advise its clients on how to cut energy bills and carbon emission...
Appointment at Liberty
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed Oliver Wheeler as vice-president for directors' and...
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Fiserv in $501m insurance information technology sale to Stone Point
Fiserv, the US information technology provider to the financial and insurance services industry, said that it has sold a 51% shares in its insurance division to private equity firm Stone Point for $501m.
Aon bolsters Northern leadership team
As part of its leadership restructure, Aon Risk Services has promoted two new members to the Northern leadership team.
Broker group seals £15m GWP deal as it seeks top 50 place
Thamescity Insurance Brokers, an Oxford-based company specialising in non standard private car business, has been acquired by Markerstudy Group.
Start up insurer hails untapped potential of new £3.75bn market
A new Gibraltar-based insurer this morning launched into a new market it claims could be potnetially worth £3.75bn.
RBSI future could be decided by early August
Royal Bank of Scotland wants second-round offers for its insurance business to be submitted by the end of this month, according to reports
New partnership aims to boost brokers' online sales
Open GI has formed a partnership with optimisation specialists Optilead to help brokers increase their online conversion rates.
Heath Lambert launches new specialist household policy
Heath Lambert Group has launched a new household policy under its Homeline Solutions brand.
THB reports interim profit rise
Lloyd's broker THB has reported a turnover (fees and commissions) up 30% to £19.4m for the six months and up 12% in the year ended 30 April 2008.
Heath Lambert launches new Homeline Solutions product
Heath Lambert Group has launched a household policy under its Homeline Solutions brand. The policy has been designed to cater for those specialist risks normally rejected by many insurers.
Allied World to buy Darwin Professional for $550m cash
Allied World and US specialty and primary professional lines underwriter Darwin Professional Underwriters have announced a definitive merger agreement whereby Allied World is to acquire Darwin for $550m in cash.
Marsh resurrect 'Bowring' name for new subsidiary
Marsh has resurrected the 'Bowring' name for a placement broking subsidiary.
THB positions itself as mid-market London broker consolidator
In an interim results announcement, London broker THB and recent acquirer of international wholesaler PWS, has said it is ready to pick off small-to-medium-sized London competitors under pressure from soft markets and the weak dollar.
Giles announces second Welsh acquisition in two days
Giles has announced the aquisition of its second Welsh broker in two days.
Alan Boswell wins hotel contract
The Alan Boswell Group has secured a deal to provide insurance Ramada Encore hotels.
Biba adds voice to Pitt report supporters
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed Sir Michael Pitt’s report and urged the Government to announce its action plan taking forward the recommendations as a priority.