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IIB appoints director
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has expanded its board with the appointment of Bob Pybus as a director.
Liberty looks to grow construction with new hire
Liberty International Underwriters Europe, a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Andreas Ofner as senior underwriter – construction.
Liberty looks to grow construction with new hire
Liberty International Underwriters Europe, a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Andreas Ofner as senior underwriter – construction.
Groupama achieves Shaw Trust accreditation
Groupama Insurances has been awarded Shaw Trust Web Accessibility accreditation for its website.
Bridle Insurance to sponsor Oxford United
Specialist broker Bridle Insurance has been named the new sponsor of Oxford United Football Club.
Chaucer seals Latin American tie-up
Chaucer Syndicate 1084 has formed a strategic energy alliance with well control company Boots & Coots, and two international insurance brokers, Mexbrit and Global Special Risks.
Adjusting arm swoops after rehab provider goes into admin
Corpore has signed heads of agreement with administrators to acquire some of the assets of rehabilitation provider, Kynixa.
Hughes increases IT investment with Open GI
Hughes Insurance said it has expanded its Open GI system as part of a long term deal to support future business growth.
Evolution and Groupama team up for liability launch
Evolution Underwriting has launched Trade Protector Plus, a fully autorated tradesman liability product, using its Stingray trading platform. The new product is underwritten by Groupama.
RSA overhauls marine offering
Insurer RSA has combined the existing divisions of its marine unit into a single transportation division.
Power Place appoints FD
Power Place has appointed Robert Appleton as finance director.
Axa insists it is committed to UK GI despite proposed life sell off
Axa has insisted it remains committed to its UK general insurance and health operations.
Zurich mulls redomiciling European business to Dublin
Zurich is looking to create a single headquarters in Dublin for its European life assurance business, according to reports.
Start-up claims motor insurance first with Moneysupermarket
A new motor insurer which claims to be the first in the world to charge all its customers solely by the number of miles and the way they drive, is targeting young, newly-qualified motorists and their parents.
Axa insists it is committed to UK GI despite proposed life sell off
Axa has insisted it remains committed to its UK general insurance and health operations.
Zurich mulls redomiciling European business to Dublin
Zurich is looking to create a single headquarters in Dublin for its European life assurance business, according to reports.
Munich Re launches IP policy
Munich Re has launched an intellectual property insurance policy that provides cover for European businesses facing the threat of IP infringement allegations.
Heath Lambert boosts its Leeds corporate and commercial business proposition
Leeds head of office John Dakin has decided to join the recently established Heath Lambert national corporate team to focus on large accounts in Yorkshire and corporate relationships in the surrounding Leeds area.
Munich Re launches IP policy
Munich Re has launched an intellectual property insurance policy that provides cover for European businesses facing the threat of IP infringement allegations.
Data provider forms partnership
Data hub services provider Insurance Initiatives has joined forces with consumer data supplier, Call Credit.
Mutual and cooperative insurers have 25% share in Europe
This is the main result of a statistical report based on 2008 figures issued by the Association of Mutual Insurers and Insurance Cooperatives in Europe at its Congress in Genoa, Italy.
Coversure opens branch
Coversure has opened a branch in Tamworth to be headed up by franchisee Mark Cleaver.
Incisive Media wins best digital publisher award
Incisive Media, publisher of Post and Reinsurance has won a sought after online publishing award.
Brit confirms details of offer
Brit has confirmed that it received an offer of £10 per share in cash from private equity company Apollo.