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Smart and Cook appoint integration director
Smart and Cook has appointed Dave Ball, previously Allianz Cornhill's national key account manager, ...
CNA opens new UK office
CNA has opened a new branch office in Southampton, led by Alan Wilkins.
Rubicon founder steps down after new cash injection
Outsourcing group the Rubicon Corporation today announced that it has successfully completed its second stage financing and has secured the required level of funding to support the business's continued growth. Concurrent with the fundraising founder Max…
Zurich in Easy insurance deal
Zurich has signed a deal with the Easy Group to sell low cost car insurance via the internet.
Towry Law expands PI team
Scott Farrell has joined Towry Law Professions this week as senior account handler, from Hanover Park Commercial.
Helphire hire IT head
Helphire Group has appointed Richard Edwards as IT managing director.
AIA welcomes Class Action Fairness Act
The American Insurance Association (AIA) has welcomed the passage of the Class Action Fairness Act (S.5) in the US Senate.
Park sets up broker network
Broker Park Insurance Services is establishing an underwriting agency and setting up a network of br...
Cold calling comfort for CSC
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J&M Insurance Services appoints chief operating officer
Private and public hire broking specialist J&M Insurance Services has appointed Paul Dodds, formerly...
Appointment at Highway
Highway has appointed Richard Kelsey as internal actuary. Mr Kelsey joins from Allianz Cornhill, whe...
Over-50s start-up rebrands after three months
Specialist over-50s insurance intermediary Retirement Insurance is relaunching under the name Insure...
Zurich avoids £60m payout with 'wear and tear' exclusion
Zurich has avoided paying up to £60m for business interruption claims filed by rail operator Nationa...
Insurers cross-sell to balance books
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Appointment at Hill Dickinson
One Liability Services, the lawyer-led claims management division of Hill Dickinson, has made Lauren...
Moorhouse Group announces expansion plan
Moorhouse Group has announced a £1.5m expansion plan, adding an additional 8500 square feet of offic...
Allianz Cornhill to open new offices
Allianz Cornhill is planning to expand its branch office network in a bid to grow its commercial lin...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has appointed Nick Dunn as divisional director of business development. Mr Dunn moves ...
Hiscox Insurex acquisition
Hiscox has acquired Insurex Expo-Sure as part of plans to extend its business in the events and exhi...
Axa restructures UK operations
Axa Insurance's chief executive, Peter Hubbard, has insisted its UK business reshuffle is directed a...
Burrows out, Martin in at Zurich UK
Zurich Commercial managing director Peter Burrows handed in his resignation last week as the insurer...
Aon income stable despite contingent commission dip
Aon's contingent commission income reduced from $46m to $11m in the last quarter of 2004, against the same period in 2003. In its end of year results, the broking group reported profits from its continuing operations increased to $685 million from $676…
Smart and Cook in acquisition boost
Smart and Cook has added to its acquisition team with the appointment of Dave Ball as integration director.