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New IFB member
Markerstudy has become the latest company to join the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Rising Star shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Post Claims Club Rising Star Awards 2010 has now been announced.
Garwyn to become "more relevant" under McCulloch
Garwyn claims the appointment of Xchanging's former chairman of global sales Stewart McCulloch as its new chief executive signifies the loss adjuster's desire to become more relevant to its customers across a wider range of risks.
The claimant's view: A fairer, better Britain
We welcome the new government's commitment to a compassionate society, one that values fairness and responsibility and the pledge by David Cameron to look after the frail, the elderly and the poorest in society.
Insolvencies fall
The latest insolvency index from Experian has revealed a year-on-year fall in business insolvencies during April in the UK.
Questgates completion
Questgates has completed the final stage of its acquisitions from Teceris, announced on 11 February this year.
Clyde appoints Edwards
Clyde & Co has appointed Ivor Edwards to join its London corporate insurance team.
CL surveyor training
Cunningham Lindsey is offering its surveyors an improved training programme, as part of a plan to diversify and grow its surveying services division.
Bluefin buys GM book
Bluefin has acquired the general insurance business of Peterborough-based GM Towns & Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Giles appoints seven
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new members of staff at its Llantrisant-based head office.
Brown leaves CCV
CCV operations director Roger Brown has left the consolidator Post has learnt.
Oxygen opens Bristol office
Oxygen has opened an office in Bristol and appointed two new employees. The corporate risks office is headed up by former Marsh employee Vikki Wiltshire, who is joined by Julie Donkin (pictured), recruited from Heath Lambert in February as a new business…
Aviva to offer London market access to BIG members through Lloyd's broker
Aviva is poised to offer members of its Broking Independence Group access to the London market via Lloyd's broker Miles Smith.
Lloyd's China granted licence to write direct insurance
Lloyd’s China has been granted a licence by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission to write direct insurance in addition to their existing reinsurance licence.
RSA unveils launches to regain SME ground
RSA is to launch more commercial products in its bid to become a top-five player in the SME market.
MYI hires Main in Scottish expansion
Loss adjuster MYI has expanded its Scottish operation with the appointment of former Garwyn liability specialist Stuart Main.
Dual seals capacity deal with Am Trust
Dual Corporate Risk is to begin underwriting professional indemnity cover for Lloyd's brokers after it secured £5m liability capacity from IGI Insurance Company.
Uncharted waters lie ahead in a sea of change
As we enter the uncharted political waters of a coalition government, it is perhaps worth noting that the current uncertainty is really nothing more than the continuance of a process of change that has been going on for well over two years, to which some…
Brightside talks to LV, Axa, Groupama and Fortis about panel move
Brightside is aiming to set up an insurer panel for Ecar and Ebike after confirming plans to acquire them.
Allianz CEO lowers 2010 expectations
Allianz chief executive Andrew Torrance has conceded the insurer has lower expectations for 2010, after its operating profit fell 10.7% in the first quarter of the year.
Never say never for Towergate bond issue
Last week's decision by Towergate to cancel its £665m bond issue did not come as a great surprise.
POS PPI ban confirmed
The Competition Commission has reaffirmed its decision to provisionally introduce a point-of-sale prohibition on payment protection insurance.
BIBA 2010: GAB launches broker offering
GAB Robins today launched a suite of broker services to help intermediaries work more efficiently and enhance the standard of their claims services for their clients.
Assurex to appoint Miller
Assurex Global is poised to appoint Miller as one of two new UK partners, after a long search to replace HSBC Insurance Brokers as its main UK representative.