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Giles bolsters Welsh team with NIG and Moorhouse raids
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new members of staff at its Llantrisant-based head office.
Family member of Sean Quinn to buy insurance business
A close family member of Sean Quinn is planning to purchase the crisis-hit Quinn Insurance, reports the Belfast Telegraph.
Aviva academy earns CII stamp
Aviva’s commercial underwriting academy has received continuing professional development accreditation from the Chartered Insurance Institute for its training modules.
Markerstudy joins the IFB
Markerstudy insurance has become the latest company to join the Insurance Fraud Bureau in its fight against organised insurance fraud.
Towergate reports £28m loss in 2009
Towergate has reported losses on ordinary activities for 2009 of £28m compared to £18.89m in 2008.
HCML hires four new case managers to regional teams
Rehabilitation provider HCML has announced the addition of four major injury case managers across its Bristol and Manchester teams, with further case manager recruitment planned both in Croydon and nationwide in the coming months.
FSA issues warning of broker exposure to corruption
The Financial Services Authority has published the findings of its recent review of anti-bribery and corruption systems and controls in commercial insurance broker firms.
Clyde & Co grows insurance team
Clyde & Co has appointed Ivor Edwards to join the London corporate insurance team.
CL boosts surveyors division with training programme
Cunningham Lindsey is offering its surveyors an improved training programme, as the claims management company looks to diversify and grow its surveying services division.
Hoban's role in new Treasury team confirmed
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has named his Treasury team.
Coverzones bought out of administration
The assets of online commercial aggregator Coverzones have been bought out of administration by the management team backed by a private investor.
European GI CEO Annette Court out in Zurich reshuffle
Zurich Financial Services today announced a streamlined management structure and related senior management appointments. The changes come into effect on 1 July.
Competition Commission: Point-of-sale PPI should be banned
The Competition Commission has provisionally decided that consumers will benefit from the introduction of a point-of-sale prohibition for all forms of payment protection insurance, with the exception of retail PPI.
European GI CEO Annette Court out in Zurich reshuffle
Zurich Financial Services today announced a streamlined management structure and related senior management appointments. The changes come into effect on 1 July.
Spelman named Defra secretary
Prime minister David Cameron has appointed Caroline Spelman as secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs.
Garwyn names new CEO
Garwyn has appointed the former chairman of glaobal sales at Xchanging, Stewart McCulloch, as its new chief executive.
Exclusive Analysis on election
The new government is unlikely to sell off its shares in banks taken over in the financial crisis this year for fear of the consequences, according to Exclusive Analysis.
Towergate postpones bond issue for 4-6 weeks
Towergate has postponed its £665m bond issue and will bide its time over the next month and a half to see if the markets improve.
Chartis: FSA, SFO and HSE investigations of most concern
Companies are most concerned about the threat of investigations by official bodies, according to delegates at a seminar held by Chartis Insurance UK.
Aviva names Hudson as personal line broker boss
Sam Hudson has been appointed head of broker personal lines for Aviva.
French insurance group sees international revenue soar
CNP Assurances recorded €9.4 bn in premium income, of which €1.9 bn came from operations outside France, in the first quarter of 2010.
German insurer unveils new board members
German insurance group ERGO has appointed a new supervisory board at its AGM.
Cypriot deal finalised
Eureko has closed the sale of 98.9% of shares in Interlife Insurance and 100% of the shares in Interamerican Assistance to Rodardo.
French insurance group sees international revenue soar
CNP Assurances recorded €9.4 bn in premium income, of which €1.9 bn came from operations outside France, in the first quarter of 2010.