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Product recalls up
The number of product recalls in the UK has jumped to a new high of 230, up 20% over the year to 31 ...
Bluefin targets SME growth with Q1 launch
Axa-owned broker Venture Preference is set to unite its small-to-medium sized commercial underwritin...
Syndicate 1318 approval
Beaufort this week said Syndicate 1318 has received Lloyd's approval to begin underwriting for the 2...
Direct Line ups the ante with aggregators
Direct Line's talking red telephone is set to make a comeback in the new year as part of a multi-mil...
Swiftcover renews
Swiftcover has renewed its three-year contract with Auto Windscreens. Commenting on the decision to ...
Appointment at Brit
Brit has announced that Matthew Wilson will join the group's executive management committee from 1...
What the papers said this week
Telegraph The chief executive of THB Group and the founder of Emblaze have become embroiled in th...
PL and EL fraud rises as credit crunch bites
The financial squeeze and improvements in motor insurance fraud detection has led to a rise in suspi...
More staff for bigger HQ
Broker Network is to recruit 70 members of staff after relocating to new headquarters (below). The £...
Biba: market solution will clarify role of the broker
The British Insurance Brokers' Association this week outlined the market guidance on commission disc...
Madoff fraud could hit insurance market hard
The alleged $50bn (£32bn) fraud by Bernard Madoff could have a huge impact on the insurance market, ...
Appointment at KGM Motor Insurance
KGM Motor Insurance has appointed Sandeep Sehmi as marketing executive. Ms Sehmi will support the ...
Buncefield report
The final report on the Buncefield incident published this week shows its overall cost will almost h...
Appointment at Isle of Man Finance
Isle of Man Finance has appointed John Batty as business development manager for the insurance sec...
Interim FD for Helphire
Helphire has appointed Charles Lambert as finance director on an interim basis with effect from 1 Ja...
US income down
The US property and casualty insurance industry's net income after taxes for the first three months ...
Miller recruits London trio
Outsource Services Group subsidiary Miller International has boosted its London office with the appo...
Appointment at Thomas Miller
Thomas Miller has made two top management appointments, to come into effect in March 2009. Charle...
Going public in Scotland
Marsh has launched a dedicated public sector practice in Scotland. The new division will service Mar...
Imperial set to treble staff
Imperial Consulting aims to increase staff numbers by more than three times by the middle of next ye...
Mondial beats Axa and Europ to travel contract
Mondial Assistance has won a major multi-million pound travel insurance contract - one of the bigges...
MIB waits on credit hire case decision
Insurers could be left counting the cost following a forthcoming European Court of Justice case set ...
Appointment at Berrymans Lace Mawer
Berrymans Lace Mawer has appointed Iain Fraser to its professional negligence practice in Manchest...
Scheme payout increase
The administrators of the English scheme of arrangement for HIH Casualty and General Insurance, KPMG...