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CML relaunches site.
The Council of Mortgage Lenders has relaunched its website with improved search facilities, navigati...
Partners form Cartwrights Insurance Partners.
Partners David Vernalls, Richard Ottley, Ian Poole and Deborah Bradley (left to right), of Cartwrigh...
Launch of Ward Evans Atlantic Rowing Challenge.
Saturday sees the launch of the Ward Evans Atlantic Rowing Challenge, with a dozen boats and crews r...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny was disconcerted this week to hear that her loss adjusting and press colleagues were being giv...
All change at RAG.
The Risk Advisory Group has appointed a new chairman, who will take over from the beginning of June....
Swiss Re releases share value
Swiss Re's shareholders have approved a reduction in the nominal value of the group's shares from SFr...
Max Re and HVB set up reinsurer
The privately-owned Bermudian company Max Re Capital and Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank (HVB) of Ge...
HSBC and Avon target small businesses
HSBC Insurance Brokers has teamed up with Avon Insurance to offer small businesses a new insurance qu...
Lloyd's captive developer steps down
Chris Aujard, who set up Lloyd's captive programmes, has stepped down as head of the insurance market...
NU International to enter new markets following CEO exit
Dublin-based Norwich Union International plans to enter new markets and sell a broader range of prod...
Indie falls 13% amid rescue rights rumour
Independent Insurance Group fell 13% mid-afternoon today amid rumours of a rescue rights issue. The f...
Crash aid for insurers
Aviation company R&M International Engineering is set to unveil a new service for insurers on Friday ...
Benfield Greig wins Blanch
Around 94% of the shareholders of the US-based reinsurance broker EW Blanch had accepted the $179m ta...
New law firm for Bristol
Partners David Vernalls, Richard Ottley, Ian Poole and Deborah Bradley, of Cartwrights solicitors in ...
Dedicated broker section on Healthsure's website
Healthcare cash plan provider HealthSure's new website includes a section dedicated to brokers which ...
Capita confirms £33m McLarens deal
Outsourcing specialist Capita has confirmed today that it is to pay £33m for the UK arm of loss adjus...
Specialist broker to manage Axa's jewellers portfolio
Axa insurance has transferred the day-to-day management of its existing jewellers portfolio to specia...
Munich Re to focus on insurance
Reinsurer Munich Re, which this week forecast double-digit growth in net profit this year, said it pl...
Independent hit by S&P downgrade
Troubled insurer Independent has now been downgraded by another ratings agency following last week's ...
Broker challenges motor premium hike claim
Insurance intermediary Kwik Fit Insurance Services has hit back at market analyst Datamonitor's claim...
Insurers defend rate rises
The insurance industry has defended the continued rise in motor premiums forecast by market analyst D...
MS develops a taste for travel.
Personal finance website Money Supermarket has launched its travel cover index listing 700 premiums,...
Appointment at Anthony Kidd Agencies.
Anthony Kidd Agencies, part of Cox Retail Division, has taken on Michael Donnelly as business develo...
Pass the Finnish line.
Finnish financial services giant Sampo has entered into the bidding war for Norway's largest insurer...