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Orphans move raises hopes.
Other insurer's could follow Axa's lead in buying out policyholders' interests in inherited estates ...
CII broker title gets go-ahead.
The Chartered Insurance Institute Council has given the go-ahead for a Chartered Insurance Broker ti...
Leicester brokers in major merger.
Two Leicester-based brokers have merged to form one of the largest intermediaries in the East Midlan...
TIFCO delighted as no buyer found.
Premium finance provider TIFCO has said it is "delighted" its parent has failed to find a buyer for ...
Appointment at St Paul at Lloyd's.
St Paul at Lloyd's has appointed Gordon Willis as chief financial officer for the group. He joined S...
It's not an Equitable Life.
The statement that "the manager has the complete support of the chairman and the board" is tradition...
Fortis set to buy US insurer
The international insurer and financial services group Fortis has reached an agreement today to acqui...
Sales soar for CGNU.
CGNU recorded an 18% increase in total worldwide new business sales, representing £6.1bn in the firs...
Allianz Cornhill launches new home product.
Allianz Cornhill has launched a new home product for customers of DIY giant Focus Do It All. The pro...
Zurich flies high.
Zurich Financial Services has increased its holding in South African Eagle from 58% to 83%. It acqui...
aeos sold on new e2-one.
E-solutions company Sherwood Technology has launched a new subsidiary called e2-one to help market a...
Appointment at AIG Europe.
AIG Europe has made two key appointments. Terry Bennett has been promoted from compliance officer to...
Consolidation lies ahead say brokers.
UK brokers intend to deal with far fewer insurers in the coming years. Research undertaken by Mor...
Breaking ranks.
The last 12 months has seen the broker market in a state of flux following widespread closures and mergers. This year's broker rankings reflect this, with smaller firms being the most volatile.
CGNU: German sale.
CGNU is to sell its German general insurance business General Accident Versicherungs to Gerling-Konz...
Disarmingly slick, but no surprises.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Up close and personnel.
"As they face up to the e-commerce revolution, a changing legal system and more demanding customers,...
Orphan assets look set to go to good homes.
Any move to release from dormancy the estimated £20bn in orphan assets held by the UK's life insurer...
Happy birthday TO US.
The first edition of Post Magazine was published 160 years ago this week. David Worsfold looks back at a century-and-a-half of news gathering to discover why PM was and is the UK's number one insurance publication.
Intermediaries: niche, big or dead.
"The biggest threat faced by many brokers is their refusal to embrace change," says Mark Cliff, comm...
Technical hitch forces sale of Equitable Life.
Insurers were queuing up this week to show their interest in acquiring Equitable Life and its book o...
Claims Direct faces industry.
The insurance industry is to meet face to face with Claims Direct in an attempt to thrash out the ar...
Appointment at The Underwriter Insurance Company.
Tim Bartlett has been made deputy liability underwriter by The Underwriter Insurance Company. Previo...
A policy of rate and see.
A new company is to rate the business performance of brokers and intermediaries, allowing small high street players to be compared to their larger counterparts. Carne Curgenven explains how it will work to Anthony Gould.