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Miller bolsters Assurex relations with HSBC hire
Miller has appointed Nick Drury, a specialist in the placement of corporate multinational accounts.
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Lockton adds to real estate team
Broker Lockton has appointed Gareth Robinson to its specialist real estate and construction team.
ILAA poised for official launch next month
The founding members of the Independent Loss Adjusters Association are poised to officially launch the new trade association next month.
Gladwell joins to lead Crawford Home
Crawford & Company has named Aviva operations director Greg Gladwell to lead its new end-to-end personal lines service Crawford Home.
Call for travel database after fraudster is jailed
The travel insurance market needs a database similar to those in other markets in order to prevent travel insurance fraud.
Argo appoints Roberts
Argo International, the specialist Lloyd's insurer and subsidiary of Argo Group International Holdings, has appointed Ruth Roberts as head of claims.
LV signs ISO contract
Insurance Services Office, the provider of personal injury claims evaluation solutions and services, has confirmed LV has signed a contract to use its claims outcome advisor.
Zoom 360 photo service
Zoom 360 has launched a nationwide service to insurers, offering elevated mast photography utilising vehicle-mounted masts.
BP Marsh boss hints Hyperion may delay flotation
Specialist private equity firm BP Marsh and Company, a key backer of broking and insurance group Hyperion, has said it would not be surprised to see the company delay its plans to float in 2012.
Home & Legacy joins Cobra's mid and HNW insurance panel
The Cobra Network has recruited Home & Legacy to provide additional mid and high net worth expertise to its insurance panel.
Junction vows to buck motor growth trend
BGL subsidiary Junction has predicted a 25% growth in the sale of new motor policies in the next year, despite what analysts describe as a "static market".
Moorhouse eyes bargains, ditches organic-only plan
Broking group Moorhouse has made a u-turn on its traditional organic growth strategy and is looking to acquire an insurance broker with up to £5m gross written premium.
Assurex adds three firms
Assurex Global, the international network of independent insurance brokers, has added three new brokers to its international partnership ranks: Griffiths & Armour and Miller Insurance Services, both of the UK, and Associated Insurance Consultants of the…
Plum relocates
Plum Underwriting has announced a raft of changes to the business as part of its aggressive growth plans, first announced in March.
NIG unveils product
Insurer NIG has unveiled a new professionals product as part of a revamp of its network broker package products.
Jubilee's Jackson quits
Jubilee life syndicate 779's active underwriter Brian Jackson has resigned from the company.
Heppel appointment
RFIB has appointed Toby Heppel to the role of divisional director in the political, credit and financial risks team.
Website Review: Direct Line
In the first of a new series for Post, web performance monitoring specialist Gomez runs the gauntlet over Direct Line's website to see how it performed in a number of key areas and stands up against some of its rivals.
Lloyd's duo greenlighted
Capita Managing Agency and Chubb Insurance have been granted approval to operate new vehicles within the Lloyd's market.
Stevens joins Irwin in 'meeting of minds'
Rehabilitation champion and claimant lawyer Amanda Stevens has left law firm Charles Russell after 13 years to join Irwin Mitchell, in a move that could be viewed as a meeting of minds.
Money Supermarket steps up fraud battle
Price comparison giant Money Supermarket is rolling out a revamped home insurance website, which includes improved measures to combat fraud.
Editor's comment: The man in the Middle
How deeply Axa feels the departure of Ant Middle will be monitored intently over the coming months.
IAG UK to lose 5% of broker partners in recovery plan
IAG UK's largest business Equity Red Star is set to shed around 175 of its broker partners and withdraw from the majority of its aggregated business, as it plans its recovery from a "significant deterioration" in its claims experience.