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Allianz to quadruple spend
Allianz Cornhill will quadruple the marketing spend of its direct intermediary acquisition over the ...
Alex Forbes: VCs forced UK broking arm sell-off
Alexander Forbes had no option but to sell its entire UK broking business, after private equity bidd...
CCV completes purchase
Towergate-owned acquisition vehicle CCV has completed the purchase of a second regional broker, Rich...
Appointment at Aon Marine
Aon Marine has appointed a new team to cater to the insurance and risk management needs of the yacht...
Car manufacturers demand rate cuts
Motor manufacturers have hit back at insurers' demands for compulsory safety equipment, saying this ...
No claims bonuses hampered
Offering no claims bonuses to customers with multiple policies is being hampered by antiquated syste...
Carole Nash confirms options
Motorcycle broking specialist Carole Nash this week confirmed it was reviewing strategic options for...
Zurich outlines five-year regional push
Zurich is set to make a major push for regional business, with plans to double the size of its prope...
Insurer appoints five-strong rehab panel
Allianz Cornhill has appointed a panel of five rehabilitation case management firms for its mid-rang...
Shipping problems
A wave of social and regulatory legislation for the marine industry means that ship owners can expec...
Appointment at Institute of Financial Services
Phil Hall has been appointed press and public affairs manager by the Institute of Financial Services...
Oxygen's Lloyd's operation develops portfolio
Broker Oxygen's Lloyd's operation is developing a portfolio of professional indemnity business with ...
Saga float will be "tough sell"
Any move to float over-50s brand Saga on the stock market would be a "tough sell", according to one ...
National Cyclists' Organisation starts campaign
The National Cyclists' Organisation has started a marketing campaign in a bid to get more cyclists i...
Buys boost growth at CBG
North-west broker Community Broking Group's pre-tax profits have risen 117% to £511,000 (2005: £235,...
Appointment at Teceris
Sarah Baker and Kevin Mountford have joined Teceris' Birmingham branch. Ms Baker has dual accountanc...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical Insurance
Ecclesiastical Insurance has made Simon Arundel compliance and fraud manager. Mr Arundel joins from ...
Appointment at Clear Insurance Management
Clear Insurance Management has promoted two of its account executives; Daniel Innes has been made fi...
Appointment at AIG
Paul Frick has been appointed by AIG as German representative for pan-European business. Mr Frick wi...
Brit-backed start-up in SME push
A new Brit Insurance-backed engineering underwriting agency will be targeting primarily SME clients ...
Appointment at Thompson Heath and Bond
Joe Hantson has joined Lloyd's broker Thompson Heath and Bond as broking manager of the company's mo...
Axa launches new service
Axa is launching an electrical insurance risk management service offering a surveyor promise of a 10...
Quanta Capital Holdings parts company
Troubled Bermudian reinsurer Quanta Capital Holdings has parted company with its accountants after a...
Appointment at FMW
Maria St Pier has been appointed claims handler by FMW, which is based in Essex. Ms St Pier joins fr...