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Money Supermarket steps up fraud battle
Price comparison giant Money Supermarket is rolling out a revamped home insurance website, which includes improved measures to combat fraud.
Editor's comment: The man in the Middle
How deeply Axa feels the departure of Ant Middle will be monitored intently over the coming months.
IAG UK to lose 5% of broker partners in recovery plan
IAG UK's largest business Equity Red Star is set to shed around 175 of its broker partners and withdraw from the majority of its aggregated business, as it plans its recovery from a "significant deterioration" in its claims experience.
Zurich executive team receives a makeover
Zurich UK general insurance chief executive Stephen Lewis has appointed new claims, finance and marketing chiefs to the insurer's executive team.
Cooper Gay closer to IPO after US deal
A successful merger of Cooper Gay and Swett & Crawford to create a $3.5bn (£2.4bn) independent broking giant would give the combined entity the critical mass to become a decent sized public company it has been claimed.
MMA opens in Newcastle
Broker insurer MMA has opened the doors to a regional office in Newcastle, and announced the local team for the North-east region.
Macquarie appointment
The appointment of advisory firm Macquarie for the sale of Quinn Insurance was set to be finalised as Post went to press on Tuesday.
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Law firm's research critical of regulator authorisations
The Financial Services Authority has defended its approach to authorisation after research revealed a 71% time increase for companies to gain regulatory approval.
Middle to refocus Aviva's broker relationships
Aviva has recruited Axa's commercial managing director to the new role of strategic partnerships director, straddling both the life and general insurance sectors.
Bluefin buys broker
Bluefin has acquired St Albans-based Gilbert Business Insurance Brokers.
Charity trustee warning
While it may appear that working for a charitable cause poses no threat to an individual or their personal wealth, charity trustees do in fact put their own financial security on the line when taking on such positions, RSA has warned.
Direct Group expands
Direct Group has expanded its travel claims operation with a new partnership with First Assist Insurance Services.
Miller bolsters Assurex relations with HSBC hire
Miller has appointed Nick Drury, a specialist in the placement of corporate multinational accounts.
Willis chair: risk models can help alleviate poverty
The scientific models used by the insurance industry to assess the financial risks of extreme weather events could help governments and aid agencies develop new approaches for sustainable development and poverty alleviation, according to Rowan Douglas,…
MP takes up asbestos battle
A Yorkshire MP has urged the new coalition government to back Labour proposals to establish an Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau.
Insureit UK teams up with THB Risk Solutions
Insureit UK, the online commercial insurance MGA, has chosen THB Risk Solutions as its distribution partner to expand its network of intermediaries in time for the launch of a new range of commercial insurance solutions for brokers.
Marsh forms international nuclear practice
Marsh said that in order to address growing concerns around climate change and energy security, it has formed a international nuclear practice, for all nuclear clients based outside the US and Canada.
MMA names Newcastle team
Broker insurer MMA has opened the doors to its new regional office in Newcastle, and announced the local team appointed in the north east region.
UK Drainage Network lands Lloyds Banking Group deal
Insurance drainage claims fulfilment company UK Drainage Network has signed a four year deal with Lloyds Banking Group to become the banks sole drainage supplier.
ABI welcomes rejection of bank levy
The G20 finance ministers have rejected plans by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to apply a levy to all financial institions.
Beachcroft sees turnover and profits increase
Beachcroft LLP today announced turnover figures for the year 2009/10 of approximately £131m, up from £121m last year, an increase of almost 8%.
Cooper Gay in merger talks to create $3.5bn independent broking giant
London-based independent wholesale, reinsurance and specialist retail insurance broker Cooper Gay and US wholesale broker Swett & Crawford have confirmed they are in advanced deal discussions to create what they claim would be the world's largest…
Towergate unveils two new broker schemes
Towergate Underwriting Liability & Construction has launched two new broker schemes for the fire, security and cleaning industries, underwritten by CNA Insurance.