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CII plots political push
The Chartered Insurance Institute will move further into the political arena under plans proposed by...
BDML Connect promotes Mark Townsend
BDML Connect has promoted Mark Townsend to the role of chief operating officer and he will become a ...
JLT to expand its UK Motor Fleet division
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is to expand its UK Motor Fleet division and has appointed Scott Mills as Lon...
Industry rejects call for regulations
The insurance industry has urged the Financial Services Authority not to force regulations on qualif...
Appointment at International Transport Intermediaries Club
Mutual insurer International Transport Intermediaries Club has made Harry Gilbert, director of Walle...
Appointment at Groupama Insurances
Groupama Insurances has made Cathie Bruce head of customer propositions. She joins the UK group from...
Crawford & Company strengthens its team
Crawford & Company has recruited Nick Michell and David Damsell to strengthen its UK corporate and m...
New hope for gender specific motor pricing future
The EU Council's preliminary decision on gender equality has heightened the insurance industry's hop...
ABI cancer code: no decision yet
The Association of British Insurers has said it will be at least next year before it decides whether...
Civil Justice Minister promises stability
Civil Justice Minister David Lammy has promised stability, certainty and transparency for conditiona...
Saga seals £1.35bn equity firm MBO
Saga has agreed to a £1.35bn management buy-out supported by private equity firm Charterhouse Capita...
Winner of the Young Insurance Professional
James Barwell, strategic business development manager at Axa Insurance, won the Young Insurance Prof...
Zurich Municipal aims to stamp out public sector faud
Zurich Municipal is aiming to stamp out public sector fraud with its appointment of Steve Jackson to...
The GISC given permission to accept complaints
The General Insurance Standards Council has been given permission to continue to accept complaints a...
More collaboration needed to improve industry's image
Insurance industry heads have called for the sector to pull together to help manage customer expecta...
Buried treasure
A company that undertakes deep-sea salvage operations on behalf of marine insurers has announced its...
Goshawk confirms talks with Nikko Principle Investment
Reinsurer Goshawk has confirmed it is still open to talks with Nikko Principle Investment about a po...
Potential extended FSCS cost concerns dismissed by FSA
Anxieties over the potential cost of the extended Financial Services Compensation Scheme were dismis...
Consolidation among larger brokers to increase following FSA regulation
Consolidation among super-provincial and provincial brokers will step up following regulation by the...
Insurance out as career choice
Just under 90% of UK students would never consider a career in insurance, according to the provision...
Appointment at Sequel Business Solutions
Software supplier Sequel Business Solutions has made Rob Downes customer delivery manager. He brings...
Appointment at CFC Solutions
A new management team has been appointed at fleet, contract hire and workshop software company CFC S...
Oxygen targets two as it opens doors
Start-up intermediary Oxygen Insurance Brokers has revealed it is in discussions with two businesses...
Dado enlisted to European role at CMGL
The Claims Management Group (CMGL) has appointed Frank Dado as European claims manager. Mr Dado will be based in The Hague and will be responsible for CMGL’s claims operations in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Norway, Denmark and Sweden.