News
Penny Black's insurance week
Ding-dong merrily on high! The insurance industry certainly got into - or drank a fair amount of - t...
Auto Trader launches Comparethemarket.com
Car retailer Auto Trader has appointed third-party administrator Budget Group to manage its insuranc...
Beazley runs out of time
Lloyd's insurer Beazley did not give itself enough time to complete the funding of a proposed £200m ...
Appointment at Advent
Advent has appointed Peter Stormonth Darling to its board as a non-executive director with immediate...
Appointment at Garwyn
Terry Dunning, formerly director of construction at GAB Robins, has been made divisional director he...
Trio wins business on revamped RBSI panel
Major players Crawford and Company, GAB Robins and Cunningham Lindsey have all won business as a res...
Insurer to double network
Multi-lines insurer Bluesure has told Post Magazine it has plans to increase its network of brokers ...
Appointment at Miller Insurance Services
Miller Insurance Services has made three appointments. Anj Chadha has been appointed as associate di...
Appointment at Darwin Rhodes
Mark Sheldon has joined Darwin Rhodes as a senior consultant. Mr Sheldon spent four years at Hays In...
JS&P Holding to buy Towry Law
JS&P Holdings is set to buy Towry Law for £37m. The deal, backed by JS&P's private equity owner, Pal...
What the papers said this week
The Scotsman Former Scottish Arts Council chairman Magnus Linklater fears he may be underinsured af...
Events
10 JANUARY - Insurance Institute of London Lunchtime Lectures - Contract Certainty. Lloyd's Old Libr...
Appointment at Plantec Holdings
Plantec Holdings has appointed Nigel Allen as its service and business development manger. Mr Allen ...
BDML Connect launches new arm
Capita broking subsidiary BDML Connect has launched a new arm, to focus on niche areas of the affini...
Holman Professional Indemnity launches new facility
Holman Professional Indemnity has launched a new facility for brokers' PI, underwritten by Brit. Key...
Insurers hail new negligence defence
Insurers could have a vital weapon in their defence against industrial disease claims after an asbes...
Homeserve acquires Recommend
Homeserve has acquired Recommend, trading as Improveline in a deal worth up to £18m. The home insura...
Motor insurers are given fraud investigation boost
Motor insurers' hopes of containing whiplash claims have received a boost, after the Court of Appeal...
Snowball takes on UK first for Aviva
Aviva plans to bring its general insurance and life businesses together under one group board direct...
Appointment at Speedwell Health
Speedwell Health has appointed Heather Ridge as its rehabilitation and business development manager....
Aioi Europe sells business
London-based Japanese insurer Aioi Europe has sold its run-off book of business to Enstar Group and ...
FSA demands improvement by retail networks
The Financial Services Authority has demanded improvement by retail networks in their supervision of...
Appointment at Intech Solutions
Intech Solutions has appointed Roger Hulett to the role of London market sales executive. Mr Hulett ...
Former Marsh staff join Leeds broker
Marsh's Leeds office has lost three members of its new business development team. They have joined u...