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Towergate acquires Arbuthnot Insurance Brokers
The Towergate Partnership has acquired Arbuthnot Insurance Brokers from Arbuthnot Banking Group. The business is the Parnership’s 106th acquisition, and brings the total premium controlled by Towergate to £1.25bn.
FSA provides Basic Advice
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a guide on Basic Advice in the form of a question and answer (FAQs) brief covering a number of questions that have arisen since the regime began.
Biba BI masterclass to start up again
BIBA and the CII’s Faculty of Insurance Broking are joining forces with commercial claims specialist, Corporate Claims International (CCI), to deliver an encore of the CCI’s business interruption “masterclass” series.
AIG donates money for quake relief
American International Group, (AIG) has announced that it is donating $1m to support relief efforts in the areas affected by the October 8 earthquake in South Asia.
Launch of expat brokerage service
Go Insure It, a new insurance brokerage service for expatriates in Spain has been launched. With its first office in Javea, Costa Blanca, it will offer financial services products on the basis of best advice and suitability based on individual needs.
Sirius completes Imarket integration
Sirius Financial Systems has announced that a re-engineering project on its commercial lines trading portal - Stargate – enabling it to be fully integrated into imarket has been completed.
RSA makes £68m Chilean acquisition
Royal & Sun Alliance has acquired Chile's leading general insurance business Compañia de Seguros Generales Cruz del Sur and its Argentinean sister company La República Compañía Argentina de Seguros Generales for $119m (£68m) payable in cash.
Towergate buys £11m broker ARG
Towergate Partnership has announced the acquisition of North London Commercial broker ARG Group. The business places over £11m of gross written premium including a significant book of property owners’ business.
Endurance Specialty completes share sale
Endurance Specialty Holdings has announced that it has completed the sale of 8 000 000 of its 7.75% Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series A.
CJC - report on costs and improving access to justice
The Civil Justice Council earlier this week published a report on improved access to justice - funding options and proportionate costs. It has made 21 recommendations, summarised below. However to download a PDF of the consultation document: click here
Fusion in health and safety push
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Unions in safety commitment demand
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17 million work days lost due to drinking
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Cox reveals new corporate logo designs
Cox Insurance Holdings has unveiled new corporate logos for its rebranding programme, which will see...
Asbestos appeal in one month
Insurers have been given a month to prepare their appeal against the landmark pleural plaques judgem...
Appointment at Amlin
Amlin has appointed Peter Tavner, right, as deputy group actuary within the Lloyd's in-house team. ...
Claims Corner @ www.postmagazine.co.uk
Can brokers add value to the claims process in personal lines? Do brokers add a vital personal touc...
Middle East insurance briefing - 16 November, Haberdashers' Hall, London
London market practitioners will be given a major insight into the booming Middle East sector at a n...
Towergate acquires David Brake Insurance Consultants
The Towergate Partnership has announced the acquisition of Norfolk-based David Brake Insurance Consu...
Appointment at Medical Sickness
Wesleyan subsidiary Medical Sickness has announced several high profile members of the medical and d...
Camberford Law relaunches scheme
Camberford Law has relaunched its scheme for tree surgeons, landscape gardeners and all arboricultur...
Interest in Fortis' solutions centres
Representatives of almost 1000 bodyshop sites have registered an interest in becoming one of Fortis'...
Criticism over negative image
Insurers have been criticised for portraying a negative industry image after their enthusiastic res...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was delighted to bump into former Association of British Insurers liability policy adviser Ali...