Commercial
Commerical Lines Broker of the Year: FMW Risk Services
British Insurance Awards 2007
More buy outs promised by Markerstudy
Markerstudy has promised five more broking acquisitions over the summer after it purchased Birmingha...
Isle of Man keeps AAA rating
Standard and Poors confirmed that the Isle of Man has retained its ‘AAA’ rating, the highest rating that it awards.
Scor-Converium deal an 86% walkover
French reinsurer Scor has announced that it now provisionally holds 86.07% of Converium’s share capital, sealing a knockout takeover of the Swiss reinsurer.
THB profits rise on 31% growth
THB Group has announced profit and turnover for the financial year ended 30 April 2007 increased. The group posted 31% organic growth on continuing operations followed by a £2 million exceptional gain from the sale of its provincial retail division.
FSA quizzed Ireco boss
Today’s proceedings saw prosecution barristers Emily Radcliffe and James Pavry submit evidence from the regulator’s investigation in 2004 over Independent’s collapse, writes Ralph Savage .
Post and Insurance Age journalists gain Biba accolades
Journalists from Post Magazine and Insurance Age were honoured today at the 25th British Insurance Brokers' Association Journalist of the Year Awards. Jonathan Swift, Post editor scooped the overall Journalist of the Year Award, and deputy editor Lynn…
Highway in Budget swoop
Highway's broking subsidiary Hero Insurance Service has agreed to buy 32 000 private car policies from Local Broker, an insurance intermediary brand that is part of the Budget Group of companies for a consideration of £2m.
Pick of the Week
Anthony Gould, editor in chief of Post Magazine provides an insight into some of the major news in th...
Appointment at Zurich
Zurich Municipal has made Andrew Jepp head of local government. In his new role, Mr Jepp will be res...
Staff snub Homeserve relocation plans
Homeserve Property Repairs has admitted its entire Chiswick-based call centre team has accepted a re...
Time running out
Following on from the success of Post's inaugural Loss-Adjusting Supplement in 2006, we are once aga...
Merger approved
The Office of Fair Trading has given the green-light for the merger of software firms Sirius and SSP...
Aggregator prepares for sector dogfight
Moneysupermarket is confident its business model is sustainable and has warned new entrants there ar...
Community spirit
Michael Tripp
Fleeting issues or fundamental challenges?
Motor Report
Looking Back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
The text generation
Technology
Share purchases granted
Brit Insurance has granted its bankers the right to purchase up to £50m worth of shares over the sum...
Appointment at Cassidy Davis
Cassidy Davis Insurance Group has appointed Tony Darwall as business development manager. Mr Darwall...
Appointment at ABC Insurance
ABC Insurance has made three appointments at its regional office in Croydon. David Truckle and Colin...
Beckett shrugs off £1m bill
Bob Beckett has played down the significance of his estimated £1m out of court settlement with Tower...
Arista product launch
Arista has launched a policy to cover tradesmen and professionals, designed for businesses that gene...