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Accident fraud arrests
Six alleged staged-accident fraudsters have been bailed as the police investigation continues in the...
Penny Black's insurance week
One was most interested that Lloyd's appears to have been hit by its own outbreak of Nimbyism. Penny...
Broker Network sceptical over insurer takeover interest
The Broker Network revealed its new branding image this week, and took a swipe at rivals for spendin...
CCV expands further
Cullum Capital Ventures has announced its eleventh acquisition in as many months, bringing Middlesex...
Primary General gives regions more autonomy
Primary General has moved to divest more power to the regions by appointing three additional regiona...
Fraud not being reported
Directors at insurance brokers risk ignoring the dangers from rising fraud, with many unaware of the...
Kerry bowls over major rivals
Kerry London has beaten off competition from its larger rivals Aon, Willis and JLT to secure the bro...
Valuation scheme launch
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has launched a new valuations scheme with partner member ...
Talbot sees first departure
Talbot has seen its first significant departure following the Lloyd's insurer's acquisition by Valid...
Oak Underwriting partners Taylor Patterson in HNW scheme
Preston-based insurance broker Taylor Patterson Insurance Services claimed it is going green with a new insurance policy for clients for homes with a rebuild value in excess of £250,000.
Taylor Patterson branch out with Oak Underwriting
PRESTON-based insurance broker Taylor Patterson Insurance Services (TPIS) has launched a nsurance policy for clients for homes with a rebuild value in excess of £250,000.
Pick of the week
Anthony Gould, editor in chief of Post, provides a run down of the major news in the sector this week including: Chubb fraudster given 32 months for theft; United Nations report urges insurers to aid poor; Kerry London takes a major wicket; Lawyers…
Partner Re buys non-French renewal rights of MCR
Partner Re has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with the French Monceau Group effective July 1, 2007 to buy renewal rights for the international reinsurance business of Mutuelle Centrale de Reassurance (MCR), the reinsurance subsidiary…
Marsh COO in as Dixon quits as HSBC broker boss
HSBC Insurance Brokers has announced the appointment of Philip Gregory as chief executive officer.
Junction backs England rugby star Greenwood's testimonial year
Affinity provider Junction has announced its corporate support to the Testimonial Year of Rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood.
XL expands D&O offering
XL Insurance today announced that its UK based professional lines unit has enhanced its existing directors and officers insurance policy.
XL Insurance launches enhanced broad form D&O policy for UK market
XL Insurance has revealed that its UK-based professional lines unit has enhanced its existing directors and officers (D&O) insurance policy.
Watson Wyatt enters acquisition talks
Consultant Watson Wyatt Worldwide plans to acquire German actuarial, benefits and HR consultants Heissmann. The acquisition would include the German company's subsidiaries in Ireland, the Netherlands, France and Austria.
FSA issues Goodwill Q&A
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a Goodwill FAQ list on its website in an effort to clear the muddied waters surrounding the issue.
FSA tells small firms they are on the regulatory radar
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has dismissed the 'folklore' that small firms are under the regulatory radar.
Marsh follows RSA lead with renewable energy strategy
Marsh has established a renewable energy team and named Susan Stokes and Tom Sexton as its co-leaders. This news follows insurer Royal and Sun Alliance's announcement last month that it was planning a major expansion of its renewable energy division.
Biba launch broker guides to PI policy wordings
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has launched two guides for its members – an Introductory Guide and a Comprehensive Guide to Professional Indemnity (PI) Policy Wordings.
Biba launch professional indemnity claims and notification advisory service for members
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba), as part of its Professional Indemnity Insurance Initiative has launched a Claims and Notification Advisory Service in conjunction with two of its advisers Flaxman Partners and Hugh James solicitors.
Biba Launches Insurer Financial Strength Ratings Service for Members
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has launched an Insurer Financial Strength Ratings service for members that will help them tell, in real time, what rating the insurance companies they are using have achieved.