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Brit joins G6 group
Brit Insurance has joined the G6 group of Lloyd's managing agents working together to modernise the ...
Charity Commission to ground MARS mission
A claims management company running as a charity could have its charitable status removed as early a...
Engineer specialist launches
An independent firm of consulting engineers has launched, specialising in the investigation of accid...
Fortis hits milestones
Fortis Insurance has hit the one and a half million customer mark for its private motor product and ...
Lawrence joins R3 Group
R3 Group has appointed Jason Lawrence as head of business development. He will be responsible for id...
New CEO strikes NU deal following review
Culver Insurance Brokers is planning further alliances with insurers to develop its small business a...
Allianz in £25m SME deal
Allianz Cornhill Commercial has secured a five-year partnership potentially worth over £25m with Hig...
MPS appoints actuary boss
The Medical Protection Society has appointed Tony Mason, formerly managing director and now chairman...
GAB manager joins rival
Liability adjuster Argent has recruited Dave Nolan to handle technical claims and develop the team's...
Acumus strengthens team
The continuing buy-to-let boom has prompted lead let property insurance broker Acumus to strengthen ...
Laurie Harding RIP
The Birmingham Insurance Institute has announced the death of one of its vice presidents, Laurie Har...
Guardian chief replaced
Guardian Holdings, has appointed Steve Tidd, left, as chief executive officer of the holding company...
New hope for mesothelioma sufferers after drug plea
NHS drugs advisers have announced they will reconsider their decision to block the licencing of meso...
Axa heralds I-market progress
Axa and Acturis have completed a development of real-time electronic mid-term-adjustments on seven S...
Estonian broker swoop
Colemont Global has acquired one of the largest insurance brokers in Estonia, BKM Kindlustusmaakler,...
FSA zeros in on PPI problem areas
The city watchdog will conduct mystery shopping exercises as part of the third phase of its investig...
Contract law reform paper
The Law Commission will shortly publish its third issues paper on insurance contract law reform. The...
Equity deal finalised
Equity Insurance Group confirmed its acquisition by Insurance Australia Group was completed this wee...
North of the Border: The right to trial by jury
In last month's column, David Tait explained the legislative changes in Scotland that will result in...
Lockton backs Synergy start up
US broking giant Lockton is backing a high-profile professional indemnity captive manager, Synergy I...
Insurers to resurrect gender issue in fight
Insurers will cite a three-year-old argument next month in a bid to fend off possible government int...
Airmic exec to head new spin-off company
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers this week began the quest to find a new executive dir...
QBE shrugs off loss of Temple contract
QBE has declared its commitment to the legal expenses market, despite the termination of its capacit...
Esure challenges ruling
Motor insurer Esure could face rival Direct Line in High Court if its decision to appeal last month'...