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Smart and Cook move
Smart and Cook Holdings has appointed a non-executive chairman, David Burnett. Mr Burnett is a partn...
Close makes Irish bid
Close Premium Finance has appointed Stuart Reid to spearhead its Irish business. Mr Reid, formerly d...
Appointment at Oxygen Insurance Brokers
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has appointed two senior brokers with experience in the construction and No...
Appointment at Citybond Suretravel
Citybond Suretravel has made Des Woods customer care manager, responsible for its operational functi...
Fraud Focus: Discrimination? It is not black and white
The issue of racism in fraud investigations has reared its head in recent weeks amid concerns that i...
Appointment at Whittington Insurance Services
Whittington Insurance Services has appointed Harry Whitcher as a director. He is also compliance and...
Open GI targets London market after deal
Broker software house Open GI is to expand into the London market, following its first acquisition s...
Post deputy wins award
Lynn Rouse, deputy editor of Post, has won the coveted General Insurance Trade Journalist of the Yea...
Salvage deal secured
Universal Salvage has signed a contract with Liverpool Victoria. As part of the deal, the company's ...
PwC appoints head
Pricewaterhouse Coopers has appointed Ian Dilks as the global head of its insurance group. Mr Dilks ...
Appointment at SLE
SLE has made Mike Patchett managing director. Previously executive director, he will be responsible ...
Appointment at Equity Insurance
Equity Insurance has made Phil Anderson claims managing director, as well as a member of the executi...
Swiftcover in pet bid
Swiftcover has introduced pet insurance to its website. This latest addition to the online insurer's...
QBE aviation team grows
QBE's new aviation Syndicate 5555 has further expanded its underwriting and claims capabilities with...
Buncefield fire chief to speak
Environmental issues continue to hit the headlines, and Post's Environmental Risk conference will pr...
Appointment at John Holman and Sons
John Holman and Sons has made several appointments within its London market operation. Paul Ducat ha...
TCF fine hits hard
The Financial Services Authority has fined Loans.co.uk £455,000 for failing to treat its customers f...
Ten chooses Allianz
Allianz Cornhill legal protection has been appointed as the underwriter of commercial legal expenses...
THB fleet manager joins Rodilosso's start up
Tony Steel has been named as fleet manager for start up intermediary Adding1.
NU and Rehabilitation UK announce whiplash programme
Norwich Union has announced the rollout of a new approach to rehabilitation for whiplash claims. Working with Rehabilitation UK and a university based academic team the insurer has reviewed the treatment of hundreds of whiplash injuries to establish a…
Hiscox ups its Lloyd's capacity a further 5% for 2007
Hiscox has published an updated summary of its 2007 business forecast for Syndicate 33.
Broking will evolve into advice and consulting says Marsh
The future for insurance brokers will increasingly be in the advice and consulting space, according to John Nicholson, head of the corporate client practice at Marsh.
Benfield appoints two new directors
Benfield has appointed Robert Bredahl and Frank Wilkinson to its board of directors with immediate effect.
MBO of Belfor complete
The senior executives of the Belfor International Group, have announced a 75% majority share, management buy out of the entire worldwide Belfor company from its parent company Franz Haniel & Cie.