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BDML: HHH book acquisition to strengthen affinity partnerships
BDML Connect's has confirmed it is to acquire the Mitchells and Hill House Hammond motorcycle accounts from Norwich Union.
Broker shut down with £300 000 debt
An insurance consultancy that left high-risk clients without insurance cover has been wound up following an investigation by the Department of Trade and Industry.
Composite Legal Expenses launches new package
Composite Legal Expenses has teamed up with the Forum of Private Business to provide its members with a new commercial legal expenses insurance package, including a 24/7 legal advice helpline.
China and India lead new market opportunitites says Swiss Re
China and India will lead new insurance markets says Swiss ReResearch from Swiss Re confirms that China and India are the most promising of the emerging insurance markets. Non-life premiums collected in emerging markets are expected to double from $123…
FSA announces GI application update
The Financial Services Authority today announced it had received 5049 applications from the primary insurance market for authorisation and 4189 from the secondary insurance market as of 1 October.
Royal Liver implements transfer pricing scheme with ALG Software
UK financial services provider, Royal Liver, has implemented a transfer pricing system as part of its activity-based management project with ALG Software.
Brown appointed head of IR at Alea
Alea Group has appointed Peter Brown as manager of investor relations. Mr. Brown will be based in London and will report to Amanda Atkins, group chief financial officer.
Polaris UK and Sirius agree imarket integration
Polaris UK and Sirius Financial Systems have agreed imarket integration terms that will allow broker...
EL exemptions spark insurer loophole fears
Insurers and brokers are concerned about the decision by the Department of Work and Pensions to exem...
Pay-as-you-go travel mooted
Mobile phone technology could pave the way for pay-as-you-use travel insurance after UKI Partnership...
Appointment at Aascent
Aascent has made Philip Dalgity account executive for Northern Ireland. Mr Dalgity was previously wi...
Argenta Syndicate Management recruits Ian Maguire
Argenta Syndicate Management has recruited Ian Maguire to manage Syndicate 2121's direct property bo...
Events
12 October Financial Ombudsman Service - Intermediary Events Durham Hall Garth Golf and Country Cl...
Outgoing ABI chief rejects de-merger
Mary Francis has dismissed calls for the formation of a separate general insurance trade body, claim...
Fraud hotline for corporate whistleblowers
Two former employees of failed accountancy firm Arthur Andersen have launched a subscription-based w...
Graduation ceremony
More than 400 insurance professionals attended the CII graduation ceremony last week, which was open...
Conference stand
Axa group chief executive Henri de Castries, pictured, gave the keynote speech on the opening day of...
Medisure to provide case management services
Medisure, the healthcare management arm of Marsh, is to provide PruHealth with clinical case managem...
Repeated escapes of 'Red' the lurcher
The repeated escapes of 'Red' the lurcher from his cage at Battersea Dogs' Home has prompted the cha...
Kiln sets its initital losses from hurricanes
Lloyd's insurer Kiln has set its initial losses from this year's hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan a...
Chiefs criticise TOBA clauses
Broking and insurance chiefs criticised "hysterical comments" about customer ownership and the need ...
Underwriting agency aims to treble
Underwriting agency Anglo Pacific Consultants has confirmed plans to double its network of brokers a...
Most pressing concern of the industry
Poor service and a failure to properly manage customer expectations are the most pressing concern of...
UK players trail European insurers
PM was in Birmingham for the UK Insurance and Financial Services Conference, where the keynote address was delivered by Axa group chief, Henri de Castries