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Highway boss resigns
Highway Insurance this morning announced that Andrew Gibson, chief executive officer, has resigned wi...
Folgate announces passing away of regional md
The Folgate Partnership has announced with regret the sudden death of John Marshgreen, regional managing director, who passed away on 19 June.
Bruce Stevenson acquires Glasgow broker
Edinburgh-based Bruce Stevenson, one of Scotland’s largest insurance brokers, has made its seventh acquisition in as many years by taking over Glasgow insurance broker Downes Cameron.
Heath Lambert opens Malta captives operation
Heath Lambert has announced the launch of a new captives operation in Malta.
Halifax announces new pet insurance provider
Halifax General Insurance (GI) has announced that Thornside, part of BDML Connect Limited, is to become its new provider for pet insurance.
Cox: offer update
The Cox acquisition vehicle Fieldstreet today announced that by 9.00 am on 24 June 2005, it had received valid acceptances of 90.44% of the motor insurance specilaist’s shares. The offer will remain open until further notice.
NU wins out with major affinity deal
Norwich Union has signed a new 3 year contract to be the sole supplier of payment protection insurance to Littlewoods’ retail catalogue customers.
Saga in major travel insurance push
Saga has launched annual travel insurance to cater for the increasing number of over-50s in the UK who frequently travel abroad.
McLarens in new UK-based joint venture
Loss adjusters McLarens Young International and QuestGates have set up a joint venture company, MYI QuestGates Limited, which has its head office in London.
AA outsourcing decision
The AA, Britainís biggest home and car insurance broker, is to invest in new IT and telephony systems for its two UK insurance call centres, after ruling out offshoring parts of the business.
OFT report - ABI calls for action on legal costs
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's recognition of the insurance industry's efforts in its reveiw into the competitiveness of the liability insurance market but called for moves to reduce the level of legal and…
Connecticut AG confirms finite risk subpoenas
Connecticut’s State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has said he has issued subpoenas to 18 companies in recent months in a widening investigation into whether a type of insurance was used to manipulate earnings.
Spain's Mapfre acquires Bristol-based intermediary
Spanish firm Mapfre Asistencia has acquired Abraxas, the Bristol-based insurance intermediary in the motor sector for £10.5m, reports Anthony Gould.
OFT liability report fudges ATE
The volunteering and equestrian sectors have been identified as two areas in need of further investigation with regards to the availability of liability insurance, reports Jonathan Swift. This is one of the points identified by the Office of Fair Trading…
AIG names comptroller
American International Group (AIG) has named David Herzog as comptroller and Robert Gender as treasurer.
Swiss Re predicts GI slow down
The insurance industry continued to expand and regain financial strength during 2004, according to Swiss Re’s latest sigma study.
Path to success: Regional management
Ross Dingwall, regional manager of Hiscox's new Colchester office, reflects on his career to date
CII graduates on the increase
The number of candidates graduating in the Chartered Insurance Institute's Diploma and Advanced Dipl...
25 broking partners complete Axa training
AXA this week revealed that the first 25 broking partners have completed its management training pro...
Alexander Forbes restructures services
Alexander Forbes has restructured its International Risk Services creating four centres focusing on ...
Superjumbo bumps up Lloyd's
London Market News
BDML Connect seals HBOS pet deal
BDML Connect has won another major affinity contract, this time with Halifax Bank of Scotland. Thor...
Co-operative Insurance Society achieves savings
The Co-operative Insurance Society said it had achieved significant cost savings through its restruc...
Corvus drops RSA takeover
Corvus Capital, the takeover vehicle of financier Andrew Regan, confirmed it has abandoned tentative...