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QuestGates recruits Cunningham Lindsey director
Graeme Monce, previously business development director at Cunningham Lindsey, is to work with specialist loss adjuster QuestGates in a similar role.
Alan Boswell Group expands
Independent insurance and financial services company, Alan Boswell Group, is expanding the local service offered by its Attleborough office.
Arc Legal will offer insurance to Lancaster's customers
Arc Legal Assistance has been appointed to offer legal costs insurance to Lancaster Insurance Services, the insurance agent for the MG Owner's Club.
Axa gets A rating
AM Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of AXA Corporate Solutions Insurance. The rating has been removed from under review and assigned a stable outlook.
Creechurch in capital deal
The Creechurch Group, which includes Creechurch Underwriting, has accepted an offer from a subsidiary of the Logan Trust Group to acquire the entire issued capital of Creechurch Holdings.
One in seven fails to get holiday insurance warns Asda
Millions of people will book last-minute holidays over the next two weeks, but according to ASDA many holidaymakers are forgetting their travel insurance.
Towergate completes acquisition of HHH specialist scheme business
Towergate Underwriting Group has completed the acquisition of over £4.25m of specialist gross written premium from Hill House Hammond.
CII elects new officers
The Chartered Insurance Institute elected its new line-up of officers for 2004-2005. The elections take effect from the hand over of presidential pffice at the conclusion of the CII’s UK Insurance and Financial Services conference on 1 October 2004.
Darwin Rhodes cements City base
Insurance recruitment agency Darwin Rhodes has opened a new headquarters in the City. The premises i...
Managers do not 'switch off'
Insurance managers refuse to switch off from work commitments when they go on holiday, according a n...
Path to success: Corporate Account Handler
Kathryn Dunsmore, corporate account handler at Bland Bankart, and winner of the Sheikh Abdullah Foundation Young Broker of the Year Award in May, talks of her career so far
Murphy joins DLA
DLA has announced an expansion of its contentious reinsurance/insurance team with the appointment of new partner David Murphy from Eversheds.
Helphire signs damage deal
The Helphire Group has appointed Universal Salvage as sole agent to dispose of its clients’ damaged vehicles.
CSC ties up $600m IT deal with Aon
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has announced a seven-year contract worth approximately $600m to provide Aon Corporation's US operations with information technology (IT) infrastructure support services.
Capita confirms HHH run-off deal
Capita Insurance Services has today confirmed it has signed a contract to manage the run-off for the personal lines services of Hill House Hammond, worth £10m over the next two years.
Armed Forces targeted for insurance products
Armed Forces personnel are being targeted by Protect and Serve, a new schemes website that allows a recruit to access online quotes for kit, personal effects and home possessions whether based onshore or away on active service.
Misys General Insurance achieves record profits
Misys revealed that its general insurance business achieved a record operating profit of £14m (£13m 2003) for the year ending 31 May 2004.
Lloyd's appoints Luke Savage as new finance director
Lloyd’s has announced the appointment of Luke Savage as its new finance director, responsible for finance and risk management.
New LMP group formed
A new cross-market group of senior practitioners has been established to drive the implementation of London Market Principles (LMP) reforms projects.
Zurich denies US liability ruling
Zurich Financial Services has said it will contest a ruling in a US court that it is responsible for...
Appointment at The Jelf Group
The Jelf Group has made John Harding group finance and operations director. He worked for Binder Ham...
Royal and Sun Alliance agrees to sale
Royal and Sun Alliance has agreed to sell the business of its Pakistan operation to the Internationa...
AA predicts price war as PO sets out £375m motor plan
The Post Office has outlined plans to aggressively grow its fledgling motor book. The move came as t...
Invaro could relaunch next week
Personal injury specialist Invaro could relaunch as soon as next week, according to its liquidator S...