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Windsor acquires minority interests in Argonaut
Windsor has acquired all of the outstanding minority interests in Argonaut Indemnity comprising 1,000 ordinary shares of £1 each, being 45% of Argonaut’s issued share capital, formerly held by Argonaut’s founders, Neil Pearce and certain colleagues.
Jelf boss hails start to 2006
Broker Jelf this morning reported turnover up 53% to £7.5m (2005: £4.9m) for the first three months of 2006.
Whittington sale finalised
Regulators have granted full approval for the ultimate changes of ownership and control for Group insurance companies resulting from the de-merger of the insurance division of Omni Whittington Group and its sale to Whittington Group. As a result, the…
Staff sickies fall by four million
The number of sick days lost through absence fell by four million last year, according to a survey o...
Winners and losers
Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
Insurance recruiter on expansion drive
Insurance recruitment consultancy Darwin Rhodes has increased its UK staff numbers by 40% since Janu...
Alex Forbes beats Marsh in Community Shield
Alexander Forbes beat rival broker Marsh 5-1 to win the Lloyd's Community Football Shield in a match...
Trio learns a new bag of tricks
Three employees of broker Footman James' specialist vehicle team have undertaken a two-day traction ...
Ex-Churchill bosses go head to head with start-ups
Churchill founder Martin Long has thrown his weight behind a new SME underwriting start-up headed by...
Appointment at Alexander Forbes
Alexander Forbes has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Jason Mortimer as regional ...
Lucas Fettes takes on six employees
Broker Lucas Fettes has taken on six employees from Berry Birch and Noble to double its Manchester f...
Broker plans more acquisitions
Lloyd's broker Windsor will continue to support its growth through acquisitions, its chief executive...
New MMC tests badly needed
Repair costs for modern methods of construction are proving disproportionate to the size of damage, ...
The National Risk Assessment Register is launched
The National Risk Assessment Register set up in anticipation of changes to regulations in The Regula...
Allianz stops short at mandate
Security on some construction vehicles is "like a 1960s Mini", a senior engineering underwriter warn...
Insurers need to raise age limits on elderly motorists
Insurers need to raise the age limits on elderly motorists, the Association of British Insurers said...
Calling all UK general insurance brokers
Calling all UK general insurance brokers - this is your last chance to enter the UK Broker Awards. P...
Appointment at GAB Robins
GAB Robins has promoted Ian Finlayson to UK commercial director. Mr Finlayson will have overall resp...
Appointment at Munich Re Group
Munich Re Group has recruited Simon Douglas as its UK head of health, where he will be responsible f...
Thatcham repair idea may be flawed
The idea of a Thatcham-style model for property repairs may be fundamentally flawed, according to Gr...
Fortis to double regional presence
Fortis plans to at least double its regional footprint by opening several new regional offices durin...
NU reduces PL broker staff
Norwich Union's decision to reduce the number of personal lines broker handlers it has in Bristol is...
Appointment at Hill Dickinson
Hill Dickinson has promoted a string of company partners, including Paul Ellaby, Michael Jones, Tom ...
ABI is softening over comp reforms
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers' president Richard Langton said he expected a major announcem...