Commercial
Lockton says further sales are unlikely
Lockton has said it has no plans to sell any more of its operating divisions after Cullum Capital Ventures acquired parts of its retail arm.
Towergate buys close to head office
Towergate has continued its expansive growth strategy with the acquisition of £8m gross written premium commercial Maidstone-based insurance broker Woodgate and Partners.
Former QBE boss joins Liberty
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed Paul Kurgo as head of commercial UK and Ireland.
ABC Insurance appoints risk manager
LV broking division ABC Insurance has appointed Risk Stop to provide risk management services for its commercial insurance portfolio.
Brit forms partnership with Design Museum
Brit has announced a four-year partnership with the Design Museum on London’s South Bank.
Start up unveils broker underwriting head
ABC Insurance, part of the LV Group, today announced the appointment of Mike Crane as head of broker underwriting.
MMA expands master tradesman cover
Intermediary only insurer, MMA Insurance has announced wider cover and options to its Master Tradesman Plus small contractors liability product. These improvements are designed to give small and medium sized enterprises increased options to protect their…
Master Trademan developed for growing SME's
Intermediary only insurer, MMA Insurance, has announced wider cover and options to its Master Tradesman Plus small contractors liability product. These improvements have been designed to give small and medium sized enterprises (SME) increased options to…
Thinking of buying distribution?
Insurers buying brokers
THB acquires PWS broking business
Lloyd's broker THB finally acquired the Lloyd's broking business of PWS International and certain ov...
Towergate in new network tie up
Towergate Underwriting has joined broker network Countrywide's panel, becoming its seventh strategic insurer partner. Both are ultimately owned by Towergate Partnership Group of companies after Countrywide's parent Open GI was acquired by the…
Broker network ties up £40m distribution deal
Welsh broker Moorhouse has completed a distribution deal worth £40m over five years with broker network Cobra.
Going to the blogs
Online learning can save managers' time and allow them to interact easily with their peers to share success scenarios, writes Jo Causon
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BC value begins to hit home
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Calling global bright young things
Lee Gladwell
IAG to slash 40 jobs as part of brand integration
IAG UK has confirmed plans to cut 40 jobs at its Bexhill-on-Sea site as part of the integration betw...
Highway hire and reward
Highway is to re-enter the hire and reward market during 2008, following the appointment of Nick Wat...
Calder takes Fix Auto role
Fix Auto has announced the appointment of David Calder as national operations manager for its UK bus...
Allianz monitors Cornish hotel blaze murder investigation
Allianz has said it is closely monitoring a police investigation into last year's Penhallow Hotel fi...
Lloyd's reveals capacity
Lloyd's has announced its underwriting capacity as of 1 January 2008 is £15.95bn, which will be unde...
Breath of fresh air
BCM Report
Appointment at Towergate
Russell Collier has joined Towergate Risk Solutions' Poole office as corporate director. Mr Collier ...
Towergate extends reach
Towergate Partnership has acquired Scottish insurance broking firm McAra Associates. Under the deal,...