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Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Global Risks has made Shaun Edwards head of client management. He joins from Willis. Allianz...
Allianz Academy scores ACII first
Allianz Cornhill's Underwriting Academy is expected to be awarded Chartered Insurance Institute prio...
Endsleigh moves away from student-only tag
Broker Endsleigh is seeking to distance its brand from association with the National Union of Studen...
Aon's 2004 Global Terrorism Risk map
The knock-on effect of recent terrorist activity has been a decrease in business confidence around t...
Leeds leads the way
Leeds
Broker launches payment plan
Legal Report
MMA names new chairman
Intermediary-only insurer MMA has appointed Scott Nelson as its new chairman following the death of Peter Woolterton last year.
Chubb names new UK boss
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe has named Maureen Higdon as its new UK/Ireland Manager.
Standard Life to axe 1000 jobs
Standard Life has become the latest UK insurer to announce wholesale job cuts, with plans to reduce ...
GISC statement on CSI
The General Insurance Standards Council has issued an intervention order against Putney-based broker CSI which earlier this week stopped taking on new business as reported in Post Magazine.
Willis boss hails acquisition as "significant step" in expansion plan
Broker Willis has received approval from the China Insurance Regulatory Commission to complete the purchase of a 50% equity stake in Shanghai Pudong Insurance Brokers, one of the country’s leading intermediaries.
Appointment at Contractsure
Construction insurance specialist Contractsure has employed Lesley Millis as associate director. Ms ...
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Swiss Re predicts broker mergers
Swiss Re has predicted an increase of broker consolidation over the next two years in its latest sig...
Claims company float on track
Plans for claims services company Aquilo to float on the Alternative Investment Market are "on track...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny's heart goes out to Bristol Rovers football player Ryan Williams. His shirt sponsorship was au...
Link Underwriting Agency relocates
Link Underwriting Agency has relocated its management team from Maidstone to new offices in Kings Hi...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill has made Steve Williams regional manager for the north-west, working out of its Man...
NIG defends non-payment action
NIG Special Risks is set to defend a legal action brought by one of its clients for the alleged non-...
Howden acquires controlling interest in Holm & Co
Through its parent company, the Hyperion Insurance Group, broker Howden has acquired a controlling 5...
Allianz Cornhill unveils claims academy training scheme
Allianz Cornhill has launched an academy training programme for its 600 claims staff, aimed at excee...
Wessling takes over at Allianz Japan
Joachim Wessling is the new chief executive of Allianz Fire and Marine Insurance Japan, better known as Allianz Japan.
Town & Country wins Motiva contract
Claims services firm Town & Country Assistance has won an outsourcing contract from contract hire specialist Motiva Vehicle Contracts, with a view to reducing the downtime and administration arising from road traffic accidents.
Alan and Thomas snaps up Dorset broker
Alan and Thomas Insurance Brokers have acquired insurance broker Abrey Beatty.