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MIA wins Investors in People status
The Motor Investigation Agency has been awarded Investors In People status at a ceremony in Liverpoo...
FSSC expands with 'four-nation' approach
The Financial Services Skills Council plans to open branches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...
CII unveils new broking faculty
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched the Faculty of Insurance Broking, the latest in its r...
UK rehab course accredited
RTW Plus, in association with Middlesex University, has launched what it claims is the "first accred...
SVB predicts £10m hit from cat losses
Lloyd's insurer SVB has announced updated forecasts of potential losses incurred from weather catastrophe events, estimating its second half results will be impacted to the tune of £10m.
Asian brokers warm to reinsurance innovation
Asia-Pacific brokers are starting to use the ri3k global reinsurance infrastructure for their businesses, says the technology specialist.
Highway cancels renewals practice
Motor insurer Highway has told its network of brokers that it is to automatically lapse policies unless brokers make contact within the month before policy renewal is due.
BDML: HHH book acquisition to strengthen affinity partnerships
BDML Connect's has confirmed it is to acquire the Mitchells and Hill House Hammond motorcycle accounts from Norwich Union.
Broker shut down with £300 000 debt
An insurance consultancy that left high-risk clients without insurance cover has been wound up following an investigation by the Department of Trade and Industry.
Composite Legal Expenses launches new package
Composite Legal Expenses has teamed up with the Forum of Private Business to provide its members with a new commercial legal expenses insurance package, including a 24/7 legal advice helpline.
China and India lead new market opportunitites says Swiss Re
China and India will lead new insurance markets says Swiss ReResearch from Swiss Re confirms that China and India are the most promising of the emerging insurance markets. Non-life premiums collected in emerging markets are expected to double from $123…
FSA announces GI application update
The Financial Services Authority today announced it had received 5049 applications from the primary insurance market for authorisation and 4189 from the secondary insurance market as of 1 October.
Royal Liver implements transfer pricing scheme with ALG Software
UK financial services provider, Royal Liver, has implemented a transfer pricing system as part of its activity-based management project with ALG Software.
Brown appointed head of IR at Alea
Alea Group has appointed Peter Brown as manager of investor relations. Mr. Brown will be based in London and will report to Amanda Atkins, group chief financial officer.
Polaris UK and Sirius agree imarket integration
Polaris UK and Sirius Financial Systems have agreed imarket integration terms that will allow broker...
EL exemptions spark insurer loophole fears
Insurers and brokers are concerned about the decision by the Department of Work and Pensions to exem...
Pay-as-you-go travel mooted
Mobile phone technology could pave the way for pay-as-you-use travel insurance after UKI Partnership...
Appointment at Aascent
Aascent has made Philip Dalgity account executive for Northern Ireland. Mr Dalgity was previously wi...
Argenta Syndicate Management recruits Ian Maguire
Argenta Syndicate Management has recruited Ian Maguire to manage Syndicate 2121's direct property bo...
Events
12 October Financial Ombudsman Service - Intermediary Events Durham Hall Garth Golf and Country Cl...
Outgoing ABI chief rejects de-merger
Mary Francis has dismissed calls for the formation of a separate general insurance trade body, claim...
Fraud hotline for corporate whistleblowers
Two former employees of failed accountancy firm Arthur Andersen have launched a subscription-based w...
Graduation ceremony
More than 400 insurance professionals attended the CII graduation ceremony last week, which was open...
Conference stand
Axa group chief executive Henri de Castries, pictured, gave the keynote speech on the opening day of...