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New names linked with Heath after JLT bid fails
New names have already been pushed forward as potential bidders for Heath Lambert after it called off talks with JLT this morning.
Heath pulls plug on JLT talks claiming deal not in "best interests of staff and clients"
Heath Lambert Group has this morning ended talks with Jardine Lloyd Thompson. Discussions had been taking place for a number of weeks with the view to JLT buying Heath Lambert.
Primary unveils London market business restructure
Primary Group, the Bermudan based insurance distribution company,this morning announced the results of its strategic review of its ‘wholesale’ broking operations in the UK.
Aviva boss Harvey hails deal as "important strategic move"
Norwich Union's parent Aviva has announced that it has agreed to acquire AmerUs Group in a transaction recommended by the board of AmerUs, for approximately $2.9 bn (£1.6 bn) in cash, financed by a £900m equity placing, internal resources and external…
Axa PPP gets into step
Healthcare insurer Axa PPP has completed a 10-day training exercise in order to educate its staff ab...
Industry looks to employers for definition
Financial services employers have been asked to define the skills and knowledge that they consider d...
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Ecclesiastical bursary to support heritage projects
Ecclesiastical Insurance has launched a five-year bursary scheme on heritage projects. The scheme h...
Insurance fund takes team
Fund manager Insurance Capital Partners is targeting an analyst team from Lloyd's member's agent Ham...
Lloyd's climate change debate lacks true meaning
Lloyd's opening debate on climate change has been criticised for providing "little true weight" and ...
PI lawyer value queried
Hiring a lawyer to fight a personal injury claim will not secure higher or faster compensation - in ...
Appointment at Multiassistance
Multiassistance has appointed Sarah Wood as sales and marketing manager. Previously, Ms Wood worked ...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Engineering
Allianz Cornhill Engineering has appointed its fourth specialist insurance risk surveyor. Philip Har...
RSA closes two offices in cull
Insurer Royal and Sun Alliance has initiated the first round of its 1000 job cuts, slashing 370 jobs...
Broker eyes London deals
Start-up Lloyd's broker Colemont UK has said it is planning strategic acquisitions in London. The c...
Insurance 5-a-side - not just for the men
The sixth annual Post Magazine Insurance 5's football competition may be two months away but applica...
Which? joins campaign to end travel exemption
Consumer Group Which? has added its voice to the clamour calling for the end to travel agents' exemp...
New claims firm ready for launch
Universal Vehicle Services is set to launch a new accident management company in September. The new...
Appointment at Concordia Consultancy
Concordia Consultancy has appointed Adam Humphrey as senior consultant. A chartered insurance practi...
G4 moves to boost e-trading
Four of the UK's largest brokers are set to formally announce they have formed their own version of ...
Tradex Insurance Co launches new policy
Tradex Insurance Company is launching Homefleet, a new multi-vehicle policy. The all-in-one policy i...
Appointment at Colemont Insurance Brokers
Mark Palmer and Francis Hernandez have joined Colemont Insurance Brokers as head of trade finance an...
Munich Re backs start-up
Munich Re subsidiary Great Lakes has backed a start-up underwriting agency formed by two former St P...
Broker deal is only a start
Europ Assistance insists the claims unit it is opening for broker Citybond could be replicated for o...