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Countrywide network grows
The Countrywide network has extended its partner broker initiative to cover commercial business. The...
Costello made GIMRA chair
GIMRA (General Insurance Market Research within AURA) has appointed Kerry Costello as its new chair, taking over from Carl Wong who has held the post for the past 2 years. Ms Costello has been Vice-Chair for the past 12 months.
Allianz plots move for Oval stake
Allianz has been linked with a move for stake in consolidator Oval.
Brit in Gibraltar move
Brit Insurance is to put in place a small team of senior underwriters to work in Gibraltar. Subject to approvals they will develop the reinsurance business of a dedicated cell in a newly formed and independently owned protected cell company, to be known…
Life after Independent
Independent Insurance has been branded many things throughout the four months of this Serious Fraud Office Trial, but the over-riding consensus has always been that it was an innovative firm.
Gallagher Re appoints Bermuda head
Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Graham Wood as team leader of its Bermuda-based operations.
Crawford launches environmental pollution cleanup business
Crawford & Company UK has announced the launch of Crawford Environmental Pollution Claims Services, a direct response to increasing environmental legislation, specifically, the Environmental Liability Directive .
Evolution appoints business development executive
Evolution Underwriting has appointed Angie Mugford as business development executive.
Thompsons calls for ABI tracing scheme to be scrapped
The Association of British Insurers tracing scheme should be scrapped in favour of an independent scheme, Thompsons Solicitors has told the Department of Work and Pensions.
Biba launches medical malpractice scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has partnered with FSJ to launch the BIBA Medical Malpractice Scheme.
Co-op reports insurance profit despite £55m weather losses
Co-operative Financial Services has announced a general insurance technical profit of £22.6m (2006: £18.9m) for the 28 weeks up to 28 July 2007, with an improving combined ratio.
Allianz seeks to pre-empt MoJ fast track proposals
Allianz Insurance is to make changes to its claims investigation team ahead of anticipated changes to the processing of fast-track cases.
Canning latest to step down at Erinaceous
Ashley Canning, managing director of Keelan Westall and Cadogan Keelan Westall, acquired by Erinaceous Insurance Services, is leaving the group on 28 September.
Broker Network doubles profit
Broker Network Holdings has announced profits after tax of over £5m for the year ending 30 April 2007, a 147% rise on its previous figures.
Staff lack PC awareness
Employees are shunning political correctness by giggling at racist and sexist jokes, and swearing or...
Outright proud of employees' CII results
Outright has acclaimed the success of its employees, after 100% of its Stoke-based staff achieved pa...
Marsh decision to raise fees holds no surprises
Marsh's decision to follow Willis and add 2.5% brokerage to its existing commission structure has be...
Appointment at Junction
Peter Thompson has been made managing director of Junction and will join the company in January 2008...
Towergate partnership
Towergate has become a flagship partner of the Chartered Insurance Institute. As a result, Towergate...
Zurich reveals flood costs
Zurich has estimated that aggregate claims payments related to the July floods in the UK will not ex...
Comparison site launch
Open GI has teamed up with web services company Quote Exchange to launch a new price comparison serv...
Appointment at SSP
James Stokoe-Ellis has joined SSP as head of sales for its corporate broker division. He joins the f...