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MMA looks to strengthen electronic capability
Intermediary-only insurer MMA has announced the appointment of Ian Josephs as electronic distribution manager to develop its electronic trading capabilities.
Evolution targets North with appointment
Evolution Underwriting has appointed Jon Denney as business development executive. Mr Denney joins from commercial insurance broker, Wilby and his previous experience has included commercial broking and insurer roles.
EAR rolls out health offering
Employee Advisory Resource has launched an assistance product designed to improve companies' access ...
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Alec Finch adds five
Alec Finch Group has announced five new appointments for its Manchester and Halifax corporate practi...
Affinity players and aggregators face huge tax bills after ruling
A swathe of insurance distribution channels could be stung with a huge tax bill after the government...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has recruited George Maxwell to the newly-created position of head of sales for Brit ...
Appointment at Aon
Aon has recruited Alan Morton as claims advocacy director. Mr Morton joins from Jardine Lloyd Thomps...
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Endsleigh to widen SME portfolio
Endsleigh hopes to boost its presence in the small to medium-sized enterprise market after signing a...
B2BI adds trade product
Broker 2 Broker Insurance, the comparative online commercial specialist, has added Groupama's optima...
The end is nigh
Solicitors' PI renewals 2007
Taskforce to help brokers target Islamic insurance
Plans were unveiled this week for a new initiative that it is hoped will help UK brokers tap into th...
Snappy partners
Allianz Schemes has entered into a partnership with online retailer Amazon to provide customers with...
Brokers target PMI to gain advantages
Amid all the merger activity that has dominated the broking sector recently, two of the largest cons...
AIG outlines new branch office plan
AIG has said it hopes to expand the size of its Newcastle team next year after opening a new Quaysid...
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California Wildfires - Californian wildfires to cost up to $1.7bn
The wildfires that ravaged southern California in October could cost insurers more than $1.7bn, maki...
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US expansion - Munich Re homes in on US insurance market
The world's largest reinsurance company, Munich Re, has expanded its US presence by agreeing to buy ...
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RPC signs up reinsurance clients for contracts service
City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain has signed up Glacier Re and Hiscox for its new ReWord int...
Broker EPG given Lloyd's nod
EPG Insurance Services, a UK and international specialist provider of auto and machinery products insurance, has been granted Lloyd's broker status.
Insurewithease set for launch next month
A new insurance website is launching with the aim of becoming one of the top personal lines insurers by 2010.