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Firm takes on worldwide focus
Business process outsourcing company Xchanging has acquired an immigration services company in order...
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Adjusters plan for 2012 bid
Loss adjusters are gearing up for the next round of lucrative tenders for the 2012 Olympics. Mike S...
Appointment at Huntswood
Laurie Stephens has been appointed to Huntswood's board as director of consulting. Mr Stephens began...
ZM slashed rates to beat captive rival
A previous attempt by Zurich Municipal to stop its clients joining to form a captive mutual saw the ...
Bank ups commercial limits
Lloyds TSB Insurance is planning to significantly widen its commercial footprint by launching a pilo...
Appointment at FMW
FMW has appointed Sean Maynard account handler of its logistics and transportation team. Mr Maynard ...
Petty criminals and vehicle vandals costly to businesses
Petty criminals and vehicle vandals are costing UK businesses £620m a year, according to figures rel...
More Than seeks inroads into the young driver market
More Than is seeking to make inroads into the young driver market with the launch of a product desig...
Axa consolidates with complex database
Axa is looking at changing the way it operates its motor repairer network, which could lead to a red...
Appointment at Premium Credit
Premium Credit has made Bonnita Apperley marketing manager. She has worked for Singer and Friedlande...
Flood defences will suffer, say insurers
The insurance industry has warned the government not to deviate from its agreement on flood defence ...
Appointment at Grosvenor Claims Management
David Beard has been made managing director of Grosvenor Claims Management. Previously with Pinnacle...
Alexander Forbes close to finalising deal
Alexander Forbes is close to finalising a deal to sell a stake in International Risk Services. Mike ...
Appointment at Troika
Troika has recruited Jon Lott as a managing consultant within its general insurance team. He joins f...
Events
12 September Stress at Work Summit The Law Society's Hall, London www.symposium-events.co.uk 15 ...
Zurich axes 700 jobs in reshuffle
Zurich has become the latest insurer to announce it will be slashing jobs across the UK, with more t...
Biggest divorce award in legal history
John Charman has been ordered by the High Court to pay his former wife a total of £48m in what is be...
Appointment at MMA Insurance
MMA Insurance has promoted Martin Scarrett to household and travel underwriting manager. Mr Scarrett...
Appointment at Assurant Solutions
Assurant Solutions has recruited Adrian Fowler as head of marketing. Mr Fowler will be responsible f...
Budget eyes second spot, despite sale
Budget Insurance is optimistic that its growth plans will see it challenge Swinton as the second lar...
Appointment at First Assist
Ian Jones has been appointed head of technical claims at First Assist. Based in Plymouth, Mr Jones w...
Consolidators biggest threat
UK brokers believe the greatest threat to their business comes from consolidators but they are unabl...
Reinsurer Lancashire's operating income
Start-up reinsurer Lancashire has reported operating income of $42.7m (£22m) for the first half of 2...