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Wolski leaves Brit Insurance
Philip Wolski has left Brit Insurance where he had been general manager of sales and marketing since...
Peter James steps down
The founding chairman of broker Footman James, Peter James has stepped down from the group to pursue...
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Broker mulls legal action over defections
Two of the leading UK brokers could be set for a battle over the poaching of dozens of staff. Alexa...
FSCS declares 33 firms in default
The latest declaration by the FSCS on 9 November 2005.
Brit Insurance appoints non-executive director
Brit Insurance, today announces the appointment of Mr Joseph Patrick MacHale as a non-executive director with effect from 9 November 2005.
KKR exits from Willis investment
Willis has announced that two of its largest shareholders commenced a secondary offering of 6.1 million shares of common stock. The offered shares are being sold by Profit Sharing (Overseas), Limited Partnership, an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts…
Robert Childs picked to run $500m Hiscox Bermuda
Hiscox today confirmed the establishment of Hiscox Bermuda and rights issue aimed at raising £170 million to finance the launch
Fortis beats five to win Post Office business
Fortis Insurance has secured a further 2-year contract to underwrite the Post Office travel insurance product. The reappointment, commencing January 2006, follows an extensive appraisal by Aon, Post Office’s appointed broker, of offerings and…
Ex NU broker boss in Towergate and BDML moves
Former Norwich Union intermediary business director Ken Wallace has taken on four no-executive posts with major brokers.
SVB sells Fusion to Towergate
SVB has sold its majority stake in Fusion Insurance Services to Broomco 3881 Limited (“Newco”) at a value for the entire issued share capital of Fusion of £25m.
Compensation Bill comes under immediate scrutiny
The Constitutional Affairs committee has launched an inquiry into the compensation culture and contingency fees, which coincides with the introduction of the government's Compensation Bill.
Law firm hits out at Government for falling for insurers'
The government has fallen into a trap set by the insurance industry in a phoney war over a compensation culture that does not exist, leading personal injury law firm Thompsons announced this morning.
Capita arm outsourcesto adjuster
Capita Insurance Services has reached an agreement to outsource its volume loss adjusting work to th...
Insurer smoking ban poser
Employers' liability rates for pubs that continue to allow smoking could be set to soar, once a part...
Welsh broker challenges nationals
Broker Moorhouse has launched a corporate division with the aim of becoming the first choice insuran...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has appointed Craig Watson as directors' and officers' underwriter, based in its Glas...
Bermuda the next phase for Amlin
This week Amlin announced the formation of its much-touted Bermuda operation, a wholly owned $1bn (£...
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Allianz Cornhill opens new office in Cardiff
Allianz Cornhill has opened a new commercial sales office in Cardiff. The base will source and hand...
The CIS's dispute with unions is over
The Co-operative Insurance Society's dispute with unions over a controversial new pay structure is o...
Underwriter in Scottish move
Commercial insurance provider Primary Broker Services has opened its first Scottish office as part o...
Rizla deal wrapped up
Motorcycle claims management firm Plantec has agreed a sponsorship package with the Rizla Suzuki rac...