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JLT deal over Pavilion approaches completion
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has issued an update on yesterday's bid for niche insurance broker Pavilion.
Groupama joins Castle Cover's home panel
Groupama Insurances has joined the home insurance panel of Castle Cover, the Over 50s broker that launched in July 2006.
Oval launches wide cover for a construction plant-hire policy
Oval Underwriting Agencies, a trading style of Oval Insurance Broking Limited, has relaunched its wholesale product for Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) members with underwriters QBE and Royal Sun Alliance (RSA). The product is called The CPA…
Revival co revenues up 28%
Restoration specialist the Revival Company, has posted strong growth figures for the year ending 31 March 2007. The company’s total sales for the last 12 months were up 28%, showing annual revenues of £7 million.
Oval in plant hire scheme relaunch with QBE and RSA
Oval Underwriting Agencies, a trading style of Oval Insurance Broking has relaunched its wholesale product for Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) members with underwriters QBE and Royal Sun Alliance. The product is called The CPA Insurance policy.
SSP and IBM planning May launch for software platform
Software Solutions Partners and IBM are to launch the next generation of insurance company software, SSP insure J on 1 May 2007 at a joint seminar at IBM’s UK headquarters at Bedfont Lakes near Heathrow.
Atrium profits increase threefold, FD steps down
Lloyd's insurer Atrium record pre-tax profits of £44.7m (2005: £10.0m) up 347% during 2006, the company announced today.
Cyber crime threat outgunning defence systems
UK business is becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber crime, according to Aon’s 2007 Risk Report.
FSA outlines PPI single premium refund measures
Consumers who have bought payment protection insurance with a single premium will benefit from a series of measures relating to the fairness and transparency of refunds agreed between the Financial Services Authority and the PPI industry.
Lloyd's announces £3.7bn profit for 2006
Specialist (re)insurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London has announced a profit of £3,662m ($7.2bn) for 2006.
SMEs face holiday entitlement law headache
Small to medium-sized businesses are most likely to be negatively affected if minimum holiday entitl...
Workplace bullying
Failing to keep a tight rein on workplace bullying can have a devastating impact on productivity and, more importantly, team morale. Jo Causon advises that having clear and concise policies in place is crucial
Footman James brings CII system in-house
Footman James has claimed to be the first intermediary in the Midlands to go live with a new online ...
Bills to probe skills shortage
More than one in every three job vacancies in financial services is proving hard to fill and around ...
Pick of the Week
Anthony Gould, editor in chief of Post Magazine runs through this week’s major news including: FSA in...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny has only just caught up with the rest of the UK, after her clocks failed to go forward at the ...
Plexus Law to merge
Plexus Law, part of the Parabis Group, has announced that it is to merge with the defendant departme...
Appointment at XL Capital
XL Capital has appointed Fiona Muldoon as senior vice president and corporate strategy, development ...
Appointment at McLarens Young International
Atlanta-headquartered loss adjuster McLarens Young International has made several appointments. Geor...
Experian renewed on MID
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has renewed Experian's contract to operate the MID for a further five yea...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has appointed Richard Gaunt as a contingency underwriter. Mr Gaunt held the same posi...
Fusion in mobility launch
Fusion has unveiled additions to its product range, a new stand-alone liability product and a contra...
FSA investigates offshore insurer solvency concerns
The Financial Services Authority has finally admitted it is concerned about the solvency levels of a...
Hiscox to have second bite
Hiscox is set to start its second £10m advertising campaign, following the success of its first oper...