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RSA: two more disposals
Royal & Sun Alliance has continued its disposal programme, with the sale of its UK estate agency ope...
Axa PPP Healthcare launches new product
Axa PPP Healthcare is launching a new product for the self-employed this week. Known as Independent ...
EURO WATCH
Post Magazine's new monthly column looking at insurance-related issues from a European perspective
Workplace safety and fire regulations updated
Workplace safety and fire regulations are to be updated to allow employees and employers to claim da...
eBenchmarkers completes second benchmark of UK online insurance industry
The average conversion rate into sales for online insurers with the shortest processes is 31% higher...
BLM acquires firm in expansion drive
Insurance law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer intends to continue with an expansionist agenda, following i...
Belmont International relaunches web-based quotation service
Broker Belmont International has relaunched its web-based quotation service for customers building t...
AM Best expects only modest underwriting profits
Rating agency AM Best said it expects only modest underwriting profits this year for reinsurers, tho...
ATE may need regulation
The after-the-event insurance market is quickly maturing, said Tony Buss, assistant general manager ...
QBE extends offerings after rebrand
QBE is looking to increase its regional retail broker offering to include specialist lines such as d...
Egos act as barrier to Lloyd's merger activity
Lloyd's egos have once again been highlighted as a problem holding back the long-term development of...
Chaucer in liability move
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer has continued its acquisitional strategy by signing heads of agreement to ta...
The FSA reports on risk management procedures
The Financial Services Authority has declared UK insurers' risk management procedures are "mainly re...
Name change cues recruitment drive at First Alternative
The new non-standard motor insurer, set up as a joint venture between Peter Wood and Halifax Bank of...
Budget's Annual Staff Ball at the ICC
Sarah Nixon was awarded best sales performance at broker Budget's annual staff ball at the ICC in Bi...
PATH TO SUCCESS: International Client Relations
Jane Kielty of Marsh, who was named Young Broker of the Year at BIBA 2003, talks about her insurance career
Emergency planning
The insurance industry has been urged to work hand in hand with the government over the issue of con...
NFU Mutual's mainframe system upgraded
IT service provider Computer Solutions and Finance Group has upgraded NFU Mutual's mainframe system ...
Medicals Direct acquires National Medical Examination Network
Medical specialist Medicals Direct has acquired National Medical Examination Network/Definitech, a p...
Appointment at MMA Insurance
Intermediary-only insurer MMA Insurance has recruited Stuart Scott to the newly-created role of key ...
Appointment at AFP Consulting
AFP Consulting, the management consultancy division of Alexander Forbes Professions, has appointed A...
Folgate Partnership acquires Dommersen & Hearn
The Folgate Partnership has acquired Hampshire-based broker Dommersen & Hearn. The business will be ...
Generali continues Euro push
Italy's largest insurer Generali has received approval from the European Union to buy French competi...
Angel has agreement with NHS suspended
Angel Assistance, the personal injury claims subsidiary of Helphire, has had a marketing agreement w...