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FSA launches small-firm e-learning
The Financial Services Authority has launched an e-learning package, designed to help small firms wo...
Two awards for Allianz
A senior manager at Allianz Cornhill Engineering has been awarded two prizes at this year's Chartere...
Axis Capital Holdings reports net income
Axis Capital Holdings has reported net income of $90.1m (£52.1m) for 2005, compared with net income ...
UK bears brunt of Aon cuts
The UK accounted for nearly 60% of Aon Group's $158m (£91m) restructuring costs in 2005, the broker ...
What the papers said this week
Financial Times Investment bank JP Morgan reignited speculation about a tie-up between Aviva and ri...
Top 10 brokers increase premium income by 32%
The UK's leading 10 brokers and networks are cementing their position in the UK, and are the only fi...
Spitzer fallout sees Willis profits drop 29%
Global broker Willis has reported a 29% drop in profits during 2005, blaming its $50m (£29m) settlem...
Oxygen recruits two senior executives from Aon
Oxygen has recruited two senior executives from Aon to its Lloyd's accredited broking operation, Oxy...
DAS Legal Expenses renews existing contract
DAS Legal Expenses has renewed its existing contract with Britannia Rescue to provide the customer-f...
Consolidator giant to combat direct SME
Broking consolidator Towergate is to expand into the online direct business insurance market this ye...
Brokers finalise credit case
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has taken another step in its drawn-out battle against the exposu...
Member of AMG MBO team quits
The management team which bought out loss adjuster Ashworth Mairs Group in October 2005 has lost one...
Outright appointed by Aston Villa FC
Fortis broking subsidiary Outright has been appointed by Aston Villa Football Club to launch a range...
Cunningham Lindsey reports increase in pre-tax profits
Cunningham Lindsey has reported that its UK revenues and pre-tax profits increased to £84m (2004: £7...
Win Gold Cup Cheltenham tickets
Post Magazine has teamed up with Brit Insurance to offer five pairs of admission tickets with Club E...
AIG: agencies still wary over losses
Ratings agencies remained sceptical of AIG's fortunes, after the insurer paid out more than $3.2bn (...
Recalls of dangerous consumer goods doubles
The number of reported European recalls of dangerous and faulty consumer goods more than doubled las...
Allianz Global Risk UK appoints Julia Aasberg
Allianz Global Risk UK has appointed Julia Aasberg to commence underwriting a global offshore energy...
BiB announces new underwriting partnership
Broker BiB has announced a new underwriting partnership with Chaucer Insurance, as part of plans to ...
VC to back broker after £250m sell-off
Venture capitalist Alchemy Partners this week stressed it plans to continue to back Open and Direct'...
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...