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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.
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.
Bluefin acquires Peterborough broker
Broking group Bluefin has acquired the general insurance business of Peterborough based GM Towns & Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Explorers reach North Pole after 60 day survey trek
A team of three British explorers described as 'the world's toughest' reached the North Geographic Pole today ending a 60 day scientific survey across the floating sea ice of the Arctic Ocean.
Max and Harbor Point become Alterra
The closing of a merger of equals between Max Capital Group and Harbor Point has finalised with the resulting company to begin trading as Alterra.
PartnerRe promotes Miranthis to president and COO
PartnerRe has announced it is to promote Costas Miranthis to the position of president and COO, following the retirement of CEO Patrick Thiele. The move is subject to approval by Bermuda immigration.
Biba launches PPI scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Millennium Insurance have joined forces to launch new committed payments protection scheme.
Oxygen expands into Bristol
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has opened a new office in Bristol.