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Swinton creates Grey imports motor team
Swinton is launching Swinton Specialist, a dedicated team to handle quotes for non-standard motor insurance. Swinton said it believed the market was booming due to the reluctance of drivers over 30 to give up their modified cars.
HSA claims sales hike for cash plans
HSA, the healthcare solutions provider, has claimed that sales performance has jumped to a new record level, indicating a resurgence in the health cash plan market.
Oval buys London property specialist
Broking consolidator Oval has acquired specialist London based broker IVML increasing its market share of corporate and property business.
Benfield Corporate Risks spoils results party
(Re)insurance broker Benfield has stunned the financial markets by unveiling a dismal performance from its corporate risk division which marred an overall increase in margins and broking revenues for the 2006 year.
Benfield shares hit after results dip
Shares in reinsurance broker Benfield fell over 10% to 305p after posting pre-tax profits of £53m for the year end 31 December 2006 compared to £53.8m in 2005.
RSA reveals NWP up 3% following US sale
Royal and Sun Alliance has revealed net written premiums of £5.5bn - up 3% on last year - at its first annual results briefing following the ‘disposal of its last remaining legacy issue’.
Allianz health promotion targets sickness-absence
Allianz Cornhill has launched a health promotion scheme in a bid to boost the physical and mental he...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
Employee background check specialist opens UK office
A Canadian firm specialising in background checks on potential and existing employees has opened its...
Pick of the Week
Anthony Gould editor in chief Post looks at the major news this week including: CII calls time on ann...
Appointment at Ace Global Markets
Mark Adams and Richard Bayman have joined Ace Global Markets' aviation department. Mr Adams has been...
Appointment at Vantis
Vantis has appointed Paul Johnson to head up a new Insurance Services division. Mr Johnson trained a...
HBOS profits hit by Paymentshield loss
Financial Results News
Appointment at Benfield Australia
Craig Patterson and Simon Race have been appointed to Benfield Australia's board of directors. Mr Pa...
Fraud focus: Fraud and public policy
Insurers face claims from two distinct legal entities, namely policyholders and third parties. Fraud...
Axa subsidiary eyes more broker acquisitions
Stuart Alexander is eyeing up further brokers to complement last week's acquisitions, which will bri...
Malaysian Lloyd's office
Lloyd's has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Malaysia, Lloyd's Labuan Limited. In a spee...
FSA whistle blowing move
The Financial Services Authority has revised its crime reporting process in an effort to streamline ...
Appointment at Sterling
Sterling has appointed James Guthrie as senior development manager within its household division. Mr...
Crawford recruits two
Crawford and Company has appointed Carolyn Steeper to its global technical services group to work on...
Guy Carpenter investigates improper payment claims
Broking giant Guy Carpenter is investigating allegations of improper payments relating to business s...
Earning multiples hike
Financial Results News
Appointment at Beazley
Beazley Group has appointed three claims managers. Robert Honig joins as head of global A&E claims. ...