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Insurers announce plans for merger
Private medical insurer Exeter Friendly Society and income protection specialist Pioneer Friendly Society today announced that they have agreed ‘transfer of engagement’ terms which, subject to membership and regulatory approval, will lead to the creation…
Biba renews loss recovery scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has renewed its Loss Recovery insurance scheme contract with claims service advocate Lorega for another three years.
Brit renews Augsburg aviation cover
UK (re)insurer Brit has renewed its binding authority with Augsburg Re, effective 1 January 2008. Th...
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THB in talks to buy PWS
Specialist London market broker THB Group has revealed that negotiations have commenced with the board of PWS Holdings for the acquisition by THB of the Lloyd’s broking business of PWS International Ltd and the overseas interests of the PWS group.
Allianz in £1.5m contract win
Allianz Engineering and Lockton have announced that following a successful tender process, Allianz Engineering is the sole provider to Lockton’s clients, for all of their computer insurance covers. Allianz will provide an insurance policy, which includes…
Arista strengthens Redhill office
Commercial lines operation Arista has appointed Fiona O’Rourke as an underwriter in its Redhill office.
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Pick of the Week
Post Magazine editor Jonathan Swift provides a run down of the major news in this week's issue of Pos...
Appointment at Iprism
Iprism has made four senior appointments. John Lawton will head an underwriting team. He joins from ...
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Appointment at Contractsure
Rachael Firth has been promoted to claims manager at Contractsure. Ms Firth moved from Henderson to ...
Appointment at Ironpro
Ironpro has announced three new additions. Tom Leahy joins as senior vice president of underwriting ...
New report predicts underwriting crisis
The UK insurance industry will face a dearth of skilled underwriters by 2012 and be unable to fulfil...
Helphire adds cab firm
Helphire has acquired replacement taxi provider Cab Aid, a provider of replacement vehicles for the ...
Appointment at ABC Insurance
ABC Insurance has appointed Stephanie Mercieca as broker operations manager. Ms Mercieca will be res...
Axa bids for professional indemnity market share
Axa is to use the launch of a new 'professions' product as the first step towards becoming a serious...
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Towergate and TBN move to reassure unsettled network membership
Senior officials at the Broker Network and Towergate have moved to reassure brokers, after the conso...
SME health and wellbeing - Putting healthcare on the menu
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Question time 2007
Augsburg Re renewed
Brit Insurance has renewed of its binding authority with German underwriting agency Augsburg Re, eff...