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Peninsula boosts growth
Employment law firm Peninsula's broker and intermediary division has introduced £12.6m worth of busi...
UK branch hails profit
The UK branch of German insurer Wurttembergische Versicherung AG has reported that it wrote £190m of...
Insurer terror aftermath protocol to be published
The insurance industry will soon announce its protocol on dealing with the aftermath of terrorist at...
Qualification first
An international qualification is to be offered to UK professionals who provide return-to-work and r...
Appointment at Axa
Emmanuel Nivet has moved from Axa Corporate Solutions in France to take up the position of chief exe...
Cila plans event for Autumn
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is planning a conference to promote its special interest g...
QBE PI merger to create UK network
The merger of QBE's two professional indemnity divisions could see smaller ticket business moved awa...
Willis targets SMEs
Willis aims to grow its business among small companies around the world with the appointment of Tom ...
Equity acquires O'Halloran
Equity Insurance Group has acquired the general book of Lincoln broker, O'Halloran and Co. Establish...
Head quits after six months
The former star of the BBC's documentary No Win, No Fee has resigned as chairman of the Claims Stand...
Fraud Focus: The Government's Response
The Fraud Review published on the 27 July 2006 represented the first comprehensive review of fraud a...
Appointment at CNA
CNA has recruited David Leary as distribution manager. He joins from Relay Business Software in Irel...
Aviva insurer faces injunction
Aviva-owned Hibernian Group is facing a temporary injunction from the Irish High Court after a senio...
XL targets construction market
Bermudian-based insurer XL Insurance is set to make a concerted push into the construction market, w...
Insurers set to roll out subsidence technology
SP Property Services has launched a full-scale pilot with three major insurers for a new wireless cr...
Heritage bumper profits
Fledgling Lloyd's insurer Heritage has reported bumper 2006 annual profits. The company reported a r...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was delighted to accept Carraig Insurance's invitation to attend Ascot's spring meet last week...
Appointment at Colemont
Tim Liddiard has joined Colemont as managing director of its Aviation Division. David Tyler, previou...
HBOS GI extends contract
Halifax Bank of Scotland General Insurance has extended its damage restoration contract with Munters...
Start-up broker focuses on doubling within year
Start-up broker Southall Harries will not look to acquire rival businesses but focus instead on orga...
Liberty signs rehab deal
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed Kynixa to provide rehabilitation services for the i...
Liability claims down
The number of public and employers liability insurance claims received in 2006 was reduced by 15% co...
UK insurance cheer
Strong growth in the UK insurance sector has continued, helped by the highest level of overseas dema...
Axe hangs over 180 as NU pulls plug on contract
Capita's £32m acquisition of CMGL could be overshadowed by news it has lost a major outsourcing deal...