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Allianz Cornhill granted appeal but expects summer hearing at earliest
Allianz Cornhill has won a crucial battle in its fight to stop an injury settlement rising way above...
Sub-broking judgement soon
A second landmark broking judgement is due to be handed down by the High Court within weeks, which w...
Broker giants set for legal spat over staff
Broking giant Aon is set to sue Heath Lambert for poaching several Newcastle-based senior employees,...
The BIBA appoints Peter Kelly to its board
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed Peter Kelly, head of office at Marsh Belfas...
Halfords boosts RSA affinity aim
Royal and Sun Alliance's stated aim of growing its presence in the affinity market received a boost ...
Major brokers to face FSA fee hikes
Medium-sized brokers face Financial Services Authority fee increases of more than 10%, the regulator...
Stuart Degg announces his departure from Lloyd's
Stuart Degg, who developed Lloyd's three-year plan, last week announced his departure from head of s...
Law firm Hextalls moves Gemini into its London operation
Law firm Hextalls is relaunching its non-legal services operation, Gemini, and bringing the business...
Argent Liability Adjusters recruits Steve Hall
Argent Liability Adjusters has recruited Steve Hall to be the manager of its Manchester office. Mr H...
Council model backed for roll-out
A local authority-run anti-personal injury fraud campaign has been acclaimed as the model for counci...
ABI denies cancer call
The Association of British Insurers has denied claims that it will be submitting an application to t...
Icon plans online push in second half
Recently rebranded commercial insurance provider Icon is looking to launch a full online trading sys...
New SVB insurer plan set to halt UK exodus
SVB has stressed that it has no plans to replicate the branch network structure of former subsidiary...
Discrimination claims to rise
Discrimination claims against the top 50 UK law firms are expected to surge over the next five years...
First hearing of action against oil depot on 17 March
The High Court will receive the first hearing of the multi-million-pound class action against Hertfo...
MMC: stabilised in 2005
Marsh and McLennan president and chief executive Michael Cherkasky this week claimed that the compan...
Swiss Re blames decline on reductions in liability business
Swiss Re has blamed a 13% decline in US premiums on reductions in liability business, while premium ...
Broker ahead of £90m target
Intermediary consolidator Brokerbility claims it is set to achieve its £90m gross written premium ta...
Rees Astley joins the Willis Commercial Network
Rees Astley has joined the Willis Commercial Network. The Aberystwyth-based broker also has offices ...
FMW eyes first acquisitions
FMW Risk Services will be looking to make its first acquisitions by the end of 2006, the Essex-based...
Broking growth stalls bar top 10, claims report
The UK's leading 10 brokers and the broking networks are the only firms in the sector showing tangib...
Alea group expected to meet policyholder obligations
Standard and Poor's expects the Alea group to meet its policyholder obligations in full, the ratings...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was delighted to hear that so many senior insurance men were invited to the annual Institute o...
GAB Robins recruits Andy Cathersides
GAB Robins has recruited Andy Cathersides to its newly formed London market business unit. Mr Cather...