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Lockton forms Indian alliance
Lockton has entered into a strategic relationship with Indian broker, Unison Insurance Broking Services.
Towergate director Armitage joins Barbon
Mark Armitage has stepped down from his role as operations director at Towergate Underwriting to take over as chief operating officer of the property & commercial division at Barbon Insurance Group.
AA: icy conditions see 23% rise in motor claims
The current weather conditions have led to a 23 per cent jump in car insurance claims, the AA has confirmed.
Staysure ranked eighth on Sunday Times Fast Track 100
Staysure has been ranked eighth in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100, published December 5 2010.
Bluefin's Reid looking forward to working with Blanc on M&A
Bluefin chief executive Stuart Reid has outlined his view that incoming Axa commercial chief executive Amanda Blanc will have a different take on M&A than the previous management.
Quartix supplies Coverbox with pay as you drive telematics systems
Vehicle tracking providers, Quartix, have signed a contract with Coverbox, which is expected to take delivery of 1200 of the company’s latest tracking devices a month – a total of approximately 15 000 units over the first 12 months.
JLT boss draws parallels between terrorism and flood insurance
The Government’s £200m cuts on flood defences could have a catastrophic effect on the commercial property market by making flood insurance unavailable.
Fitch upgrades two Belarusian insurers
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the insurer financial strength ratings of two Belarusian state-owned insurers - Belarusian republican unitary insurance company - Belgosstrakh - and export-import insurance company of Belarus - Eximgarant - to 'B' from 'B-'…
Fitch upgrades two Belarusian insurers
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the insurer financial strength ratings of two Belarusian state-owned insurers - Belarusian republican unitary insurance company - Belgosstrakh - and export-import insurance company of Belarus - Eximgarant - to 'B' from 'B-'…
Admiral signs three year claims deal
Auto Windscreens has secured a three year contract with Admiral. The contract includes the supply to customers of the Admiral, Bell, Diamond and Elephant brands.
Admiral committed to Spain and Italy as it seeks to sell German business
Admiral has confirmed it is in talks which could lead to the sale of its German operation. However, the insurer stressed it remained committed to its other European businesses in Spain and Italy.
Admiral committed to Spain and Italy as it seeks to sell German business
Admiral has confirmed it is in talks which could lead to the sale of its German operation. However, the insurer stressed it remained committed to its other European businesses in Spain and Italy.
Duo joins JLT social housing scheme
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Tenants Risks, the provider of insurance schemes for social housing tenants, has expanded its team with two new appointments.
Bluefin raids JLT for corporate risks director Crisp
Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed Mike Crisp to the newly created role of business development director in its corporate risks division.
Aon launches new brand protection policy for restaurants
Aon has developed an insurance policy that it claims provides a greater level of brand protection for restaurants than has previously been available from the insurance market.
Beazley adds Tolle and Cox to its PLC board
Beazley has announced that Rolf Tolle has been appointed as a non-executive director and Adrian Cox as an executive director, both with immediate effect.
Specialist loss adjuster adds a new director
Specialist loss adjuster ASL appoints Simon Bailey as a director
Zurich extends global fraud initiative to include general insurance
Detica has announced that Zurich Insurance has extended the global implementation of its Detica Net Reveal solution to include its general insurance business.
Zurich extends global fraud initiative to include general insurance
Detica has announced that Zurich Insurance has extended the global implementation of its Detica Net Reveal solution to include its general insurance business.
THB announces three London hires
THB Global Risks has recruited three staff to its London office.
Coversure confirms Williams franchise
Insurance broker Coversure has confirmed that former British Insurers Brokers' Association chief executive Mike Williams has joined the intermediary to head up a new office.
Amlin targets professional lines with key appointment
Amlin has appointed Lloyd Fielder as leading class underwriter within its new professional lines business.
Ex-NIG head Timberlake joins QBE
QBE has appointed Cath Timberlake to the role of commercial manager of the Leeds office.
Towers Watson: Motor insurance model needs to change
Conditions in the UK and European motor insurance market are so difficult that many insurers will have trouble gaining profitability unless a new business model can be developed.