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RFIB
RFIB Group has appointed Karl Haynes as director of international claims.
Oxygen appoints new head of affinity
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has appointed Steve Johnson as head of affinity.
Defaqto
Defaqto has appointed Zahid Bilgrami as chief operating officer, with a view to driving performance improvements, inorganic growth and operational excellence.
Lloyd's gears up for launch of comprehensive career schemes
Initiatives are well under way at Lloyd's to enhance its educational offerings. Lynn Rouse details the latest projects designed to boost career and competency development.
QBE to trial psych testing
QBE is to trial behavioural assessment firm Thomas International in a bid to improve the risk management of its fleet driver clients.
ABI backs PI lawyer involvement in ELTO
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the idea of involving personal injury lawyers' data in the Employers' Liability Tracing Office, despite reservations from the legal profession.
Council admits Corby clean-up mistakes
Corby Borough Council has reached an out of court settlement with 19 young people who accused the authority of causing bodily injury by a negligent clean-up of a former steel plant.
Sunderland tops ID fraud
Sunderland has topped a list of 121 areas in the UK most affected by ID fraud, according to research published by Callcredit Information Group.
SLS appoints Shaw
Crawford company SLS has appointed Phil Shaw as a technical manager at its Droitwich office.
Rainbow to pass BDMA
Rainbow International has launched an initiative guaranteeing that all its insurance restoration work will be carried out to exceed British Damage Management Association standards.
10 new partners at Clyde
Clyde & Co has promoted 10 partners, effective from 1 May 2010.
Pavey Group buys rival and aims for growth
Exeter-based broker Pavey Group plans to "aggressively grow" its commercial business, after acquiring the commercial team and clients of fellow Exeter broker RK Shipman.
CCV buys Paul Scully
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired East Sussex intermediary Paul Scully Insurance Brokers.
Marsh gets ex-Willis two
Marsh has bolstered its Maidstone office with a raid on rival Willis.
Broker gets Brain in gear
Former Bluefin director Gordon Brain has joined Henderson Insurance Brokers as group broking director, based at the company's Leeds head office.
Capita to merge buys to create niche giant
Capita Insurance Services is aiming to become the largest niche motor broker in the UK, according to the managing director of its most recent acquisition Sureterm Direct.
Credit hire bodies to merge
Members of the Accident Management Association and National Association of Credit Hire Operators have agreed to a planned merger after they were consulted on proposals.
Fusion gears up for launch
Towergate-owned underwriter Fusion is to launch a continuity offering as part of its wider business interruption risk management service.
Little loyalty in online motor
More than 80% of online motor insurance customers plan to shop around at renewal according to research by Accenture that shows these insurance buyers are becoming less loyal and more price-sensitive.
View from the top: Exceeding expectations
The debate over short-termism and shareholder value that has been echoing around the nation's boardrooms of late, could and should have a profound impact on the way we promote customer service.
Insurers urged to keep up pressure
Lloyd's has warned there is still "more to do" to drive down the Solvency II capital requirements despite the European Commission's move to ease the burden under the latest quantitative impact study.
Allianz claims manager is Bicma president
The Bodily Injury Claims Management Association has named Bob Rabbitts as its new president after Norman Cottingham stood down.