Commercial
NIG's commercial office network launches expanded branch
NIG's commercial office network has been boosted with the launch of an expanded branch in Reading. N...
Towergate plans major rural growth
Towergate Underwriting Group plans to boost its presence in the agricultural market through a series...
Unions hit out at CIS job cuts
One of five unions representing workers at the Co-operative Insurance Society has voiced its anger at CIS’ plans to cull 2500 jobs.
Consumer law shake-up
The Government has announced plans for a shake-up in consumer law.
Smart & Cook triples unit numbers
Credit Insurance Consultants, the credit insurance arm of national broker Smart and Cook, has strengthened its market position with the acquisition of Halifax firm Credit Insurance Brokers (UK). The acquisition will almost triple staff numbers.
Marsh invests in youth
Marsh has promoted Jonathan Webb to the position of Head of its Leicester office.
NIG planning online commercial push
NIG has launched online quotation system for commercial package policies and said it is in negotiations to join the i-market initiative.
CBG completes acquisition No. 8
Community Broking Group has acquired Carpenter Rees Jackson - an independent financial planning practice in Manchester.
Towergate swoops for AIUA
Towergate has acquired Agricultural Insurance Underwriting Agency.
British Insurance Awards: Winners announced
The winners of the highly coveted British Insurance Awards were presented with their awards by TV personality Clive Anderson at last night’s prestigious British Insurance Awards ceremony held in front of an audience of 1800 guests at the Royal Albert…
Board of directors appointment at Clinicare
Clinicare announced that Laurent Pochat-Cottilloux, the company’s actuarial and corporate strategy manager, has been appointed to the board of directors.
XL Re appoints resinsurance and underwriting risk manager
XL Re has announced the appointment of Jeremy Hindle as ceded reinsurance and underwriting risk manager.
Insider information an advantage?
After a decade as its general insurance head, John Parker is leaving the Association of British Insu...
St Paul International Insurance launches new product
St Paul International Insurance has launched a new product aimed at private golf courses and resorts...
Specialist help can add value for all
Two recent articles, 'Complex numbers' and 'Attitudes need adjusting' (PM, 17 June, p14 and p26), ad...
HBOS points to schemes to double premiums
Halifax Bank of Scotland's commercial insurance arm has targeted schemes business as the means of do...
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Broker Networks
Shops face EL hikes
Norwich Union has urged retailers to take the threat of abuse on their staff seriously, after a surv...
Brand and deliver
Lloyd's is expected to publicise the initial findings of its 'Defining the Lloyd's Brand' exercise n...
Highway begins buying spree
Highway Retail has revealed it has three further broker acquisitions in sight, after snapping up per...
Keeping the meter running
Motor Report
Groupama confirms acceptance of risk transfer of premiums
Groupama Insurances has confirmed it will accept the risk transfer of premiums as part of a revised ...
Biba urges members to be aware of the smallprint
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has urged its members to ensure they are fully aware of t...
Appointment at Royal & Sun Alliance
Royal & Sun Alliance's engineering inspection service has made Jim Kennedy a non-destructive testing...