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Lancashire broker acquires neighbouring firm
Crossley Morris Insurance Brokers based in Chorley, Lancashire has acquired the general insurance account of Mercantile Insurance Brokers (North West) based in Preston, Lancashire.
Lloyd's in risk management warning
Businesses that undervalue risk management do so at their peril, Lloyd’s head of risk management told the market today.
DAS chiefs in CEA succession
D.A.S Belgium CEO Gustaaf Daemen has been appointed as the new chairman of the Comité Européen des Assurances legal expenses committee. He succeeds Ennio Zeus Boni, vice-president of the Italian branch of D.A.S.
Jelf Group raises £2.5m and begins trading on AIM
Jelf Group is set to begin trading shares on the Alternative Investment Market today after successfully raising £2.5m through a placing of ordinary shares, which puts the value of the group at £10.8m.
TIBCO brings in new claims product
TIBCO Software has announced the launch of TIBCOR Claims Management Framework v.2 - developed to radically improve process efficiencies within the insurance industry.
Government plans to seize and destroy uninsured vehicles
Government proposals to allow the police to seize, and where appropriate destroy, uninsured vehicles were set out today by Road Safety Minister David Jamieson.
Marsh India pilot gets green light
Broking giant Marsh will start an Indian offshore pilot later this year, Post Magazine has learnt. ...
SME premium £6.5m
New acquisitions have brought SME Insurance's gross written premium to £6.5m. The Leeds-based broker...
RSA sharpens up for 2005 market assault
Royal and Sun Alliance has promised brokers a "sharpened" product range in 2005, and says its distri...
Saville: slip improvements needed
London Market News
GISC and FSA raised concerns in June
The outgoing and incoming general insurance intermediary regulators both raised the issue of broker ...
Markel International
Markel International has made Tony Curtin claims manager - specialty, property casualty. He has more...
Tolle: franchises must be ready to cut costs
London Market News
Norwich Union wins contract
Norwich Union has won a contract with West Bromwich Building Society to be the exclusive provider of...
Award-winning view
London Market News
Baroness Scotland makes pledge
Home Office Minister Baroness Scotland has made a pledge to give police and prosecutors greater powe...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was kicking herself late last week when she realised Post Magazine could have scooped the Roya...
RSA supply chain network launch
Royal and Sun Alliance will launch its commercial supply chain network next month, with nine firms c...
UK industry braces itself for Spitzer backlash
News Analysis
FSA plans broker list for subscribers
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has welcomed the news that a list will be made available ...
Brit Insurance
Richard Mander has joined the marine team at Brit Insurance to write marine and energy liability bus...
Appointment at Alea
Global specialty insurance and reinsurance company Alea Group has appointed Peter Brown as manager o...
Spitzing image
Shares in US broking giant Marsh's parent Marsh and McLennan fell 25% to $24.85 (£13.77) last week a...
Zurich
Zurich has appointed Alan Woof to the position of chief underwriting officer for UK general insuranc...