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Appointment at Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed Nobuyuki Akahane as the company's specialist construction divis...
Appointment at Oxygen
Richard Wise, former Alec Finch (London) managing director, will head Oxygen's UK and Ireland proper...
Aquilo bidder U-turn threatens 30 jobs
Listed outsourcing company Aquilo has started a review that could lead to the closure of its IT equi...
October date set for launch
A new online insurance provider is set to be launched this autumn by former Royal Bank of Scotland I...
RSA initiates radical sales culture overhaul
Royal and Sun Alliance is actively recruiting from the fast moving consumer goods sector as part of ...
Appointment at Novae
Jonathan Butcher, current deputy underwriter, will become active underwriter at Novae Syndicates wit...
Appointment at Cassidy Davis
Cassidy Davis has made senior appointments in its life syndicate at Lloyd's. Martin Herrick assumes ...
Axis merger on-hold
The £14m merger between loss adjusters Axis International and Miller International has been put on-h...
Budget targets SMEs with Axa tie-up
BGL has become the latest broking group to strike a deal with Axa to sell its commercial products on...
RSA seals commercial deal
Group Direct has announced a partnership with More Than Business to handle its small business referr...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has announced the appointment Keith Thorogood as personal accident underwriter. He wi...
Arag wins new distributor
German based insurer Arag is boosting its UK operations with plans to distribute after-the-event con...
Appointment at Reich
Reich Insurance Brokers has appointed John Capel as client services manager. Mr Capel brings with hi...
Appointment at Motors Insurance Company Limited
Motors Insurance Company Limited has announced the recruitment of Andrew Jackson to the newly-create...
Indemnity sector target
A new claims and risk management is being launched, targeting insurers involved in the solicitors' p...
Dewey LeBoeuf merger announced
Dewey Ballantine and LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae have officially announced their merger plans, creating a $1bn law firm.
LV appoints ex-Ace manager
ABC Insurance, part of the LV Group, has appointed Kevin Hawkins as UK commercial packages manager.
European insurers stand firm despite turbulent first half says Moody's
The European insurance industry continued to enjoy ratings stability and good results in the first half of 2007 despite external influences, according to Moody's Investors Service.
Post pick of the week
Anthony Gould, group editor in chief of Incisive Media’s Insurance Division, outlines the major general insurance stories from this week’s issue of Post Magazine including: Broker Willis to road test new fee-based remuneration model; Association of…
GT and Robson Rhodes call themselves Big Four Alternative
Grant Thornton and RSM Robson Rhodes have announced a new cross-discipline group known as the Financial Services Group, following completion of their merger. The division will replace the old Financial Markets Group (Grant Thornton) and Financial…
THB acquires Cardinus
Broking and risk management group THB has acquired health and safety specialist Cardinus.
Homeserve walks away from Domestic & General
Homeserve has withdrawn from potential discussions relating to a bid for Domestic & General. In a statement the company said "following a period of negotiation, Homeserve has decided not to pursue an offer for D&G and has accordingly withdrawn from the…
Tributes paid to "caring" Prime Professions man
Prime Professions associate director Mark Allison has died from cancer at the age of 39.
International Insurance Society appoints Duperreault as chairman
The International Insurance Society announced the election of Brian Duperreault, director and former chairman, president and CEO of ACE Bermuda, as itsnew chairman.