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FM Global in China push
Commercial and industrial property insurer FM Global has opened a representative office in Beijing, ...
Penny Black's insurance week
It is not often the cold winter months resemble the British summertime - except when it comes to flo...
Product recalls rise alarmingly
The number of product recalls in the UK has hit an all-time high of 192 in the last year with claims...
Home and Legacy prepares product blitz
Underwriting agency Home and Legacy has outlined plans to launch up to six products this year, its f...
Biba outlines its plans for the future
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has published its first ever manifesto, highlighting its ...
Insurers face massive hike in accident damage costs
Insurers could face an 80-fold increase in fees for police removal of damaged vehicles after the Hom...
Appointment at IPS
The IPS Group has appointed two advisors to its international advisory board: Sir David Brewer and P...
Appointment at RFIB
Hugh Champion has been appointed a director of RFIB Group. Leading a team of 10, Mr Champion will ai...
New insurer enters fleet
Newline Insurance has revealed plans to expand its product lines by entering the commercial fleet ma...
Motor premiums feel crunch
Online motor insurance premiums fell in the last quarter, a first in two years according to a global...
Appointment at AI Claims Solutions
AI Claims Solutions has recruited Jim Toole as a business manager for AI's broker solutions division...
Groupama raids Axa for MD
Groupama has moved outside the group to appoint Axa's Laurent Matras as its UK managing director. M...
Middle East partnership
The Chartered Insurance Institute and JWZ Insurance Solutions, a newly formed insurance training and...
Kilns adds marine firm
Kiln has acquired International Marine into its international network of marine cargo specialist bus...
Appointment at Value Generation
Paul Johnson has joined Value Generation as director responsible for risk and continuity services. M...
Allianz seals AA fleet deal
Allianz has teamed up with the AA to offer new and existing fleet policyholders access to a wide ran...
Broker weighs up alternative PI product
Bristol-based consolidator Jelf is considering putting together a new offering which it hopes will h...
Erinaceous considers offers
Erinaceous has confirmed it is looking at takeover offers received for its insurance business. A sp...
Ink in high risk launch
Ink Underwriting Agencies has developed a new product Capita Plus to cover a wide range of trades an...
Appointment at Endurance
Endurance Specialty Holdings has recruited Robert Needle to join the Endurance Specialty Insurance b...
RK Harrison in JLT swoop
RK Harrison says it is targeting "gradual growth" for its new construction division after announcing...
Broker criticises FSA for goodwill inconsistency
Brokers who believe they have met the Financial Services Authority goodwill requirements could still...
Appointment at Advent
Richard Finn has joined Advent Capital Holdings as a non-executive director for Advent Underwriting....
AMG wins 3XD contract
Loss adjusting group AMG has been selected by 3XD as its sole property claims adjusting provider. It...