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Appointment at Royal and Sun Alliance
Royal and Sun Alliance has appointed David Smith as director of its engineering business. Prior to t...
Royal and Sun Alliance uses mapping system
Royal and Sun Alliance is to use its Geographical Risk Assessment mapping system for arson risks, re...
Nine sign up to fire plan
Disaster recovery firm ISS Damage Control is working with fire authorities to reduce claims costs fr...
Thatcham opens apprentice training centre
Motor insurance repair research centre Thatcham will officially open its own purpose-built apprentic...
McLarens Young International reorganises regional team
McLarens Young International has reorganised its regional team in the Asia Pacific region. Patrick C...
Appointment at Veitch Penny Solicitors
Veitch Penny Solicitors has made Darren Salter a partner in the firm. He joined in 1996, qualifying ...
Ombudsman allays broker fears
Financial Ombudsman Service principal Tony Boorman has scotched broker fears that ambulance chasers ...
Biba calls for stronger unity
Post Magazine reports from the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference held last week in Manchester
Asbestos fraud probed by US Justice Department
US Chamber of Commerce president and chief executive Thomas Donohue has asked the Department of Just...
Primary to unveil major insurer tie-up
Primary Broking Services Holdings is set to add three new offices to its network as part of its aggr...
Events
14 April Insurance Institute of London lunchtime lecture - Aviation, Lloyd's Old Library, London. E...
Appointment at Council of Lloyd's
Celia Denton has joined the Council of Lloyd's. Recently retired, Ms Denton was latterly head of the...
FSA commended over compensation scheme
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has applauded an initiative by the Financial Services Aut...
Giles reveals sales increase
Broker Giles has revealed half-year sales increased, following the postponement of its management bu...
ABI carries out review
The Association of British Insurers is currently carrying out a review of its motor salvage code. A ...
Appointment at Jelf Group
Mike Gough has joined the Jelf Group to lead the private clients division within the group as managi...
Incisive Media's Rehabilitation First Awards entries
Next Monday marks the last chance for entries to Incisive Media's Rehabilitation First Awards. The c...
What the papers said this week
The Times Maurice Greenberg will invoke his right to silence when he is questioned over a $500m (£2...
Walk this way
The British Insurance Brokers' Association conference took place in Manchester on Wednesday, Thursda...
Appointment at Garwyn
Garwyn has made a string of appointments. Howard North has been appointed claims technician at Harro...
Tesco targets commercial
Superstore giant Tesco has revealed that it is starting a major push into the commercial insurance m...
Smith and Williamson waits for official approval
Invaro liquidator Smith and Williamson said it was still waiting for official approval before it cou...
Penny Black's insurance week
Last week the great, the good and the not so good of the insurance industry headed to Manchester for...
Towergate Partnership buys Hall and Clarke
The Towergate Partnership has bought Harrow-based Hall and Clarke. The intermediary is a specialist ...