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Broker Network buys out member
The Broker Network, the network of independent community insurance brokers, has acquired the goodwill and asset purchase of member Whitehouse Woodall Reeves general insurance brokers, of Birmingham.
Zurich sells CMGL
Zurich Financial Services Group has sold its 100% of the share capital of Claims Management Group Limited (CMGL) to Sovereign Capital Partners LLP and the management of CMGL.
SMEs risking fines for poor fleet management
According to a major new piece of research, two-thirds (66%) of SMEs do not check that employee-owned cars used for business trips are properly maintained and insured, despite their legal responsibility for the state of those vehicles.
Know your agency: Jon Gregory Insurance Recruitment
Understanding the specialisms of recruitment consultants is important. Proprietor Jon Gregory gives the lowdown on Jon Gregory Insurance Recruitment
Charity campaign for trustees is launched
A campaign has been launched to get more employees in the financial services sector to become truste...
80% see stress as an "excuse"
According to a management report, almost 80% of bosses believe staff use stress as an "excuse" for a...
What the papers said this week
Daily Mail What motorists do for a living plays a big part in determining how much they pay for mot...
Katrina: "wishy washy" info
UK insurers with large international energy exposures in the Gulf of Mexico could be hit, following ...
Appointment at Markel
Markel has promoted Mark Warrilow to head its crime book of business within the company's specialty ...
FSA takes corrective action
The Financial Services Authority has taken corrective action against 130 firms, including a number o...
Allianz Cornhill Schemes secures business wins
Allianz Cornhill Schemes has secured two new business wins. The company, which provides insurance sc...
London Market moves closer to certainty
The London Market will finally have access to a guidebook on contract certainty this month. The Llo...
Aon looks to Malta to enhance captive share
Broking giant Aon has set its sights on Malta to boost its share of the captive market. Aon has pla...
Composites get solo FSA check-ups
Composite intermediaries will be spared a series of arduous compliance inspections, as they can expe...
Appointment at Royal and Sun Alliance
Royal and Sun Alliance has appointed Norwich Union's head of direct pricing, Nathan Williams, as und...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Steve Whetter as claims director, based at the Cardiff service cent...
Appointment at Sedgwick, Detert, Moran and Arnold
Sedgwick, Detert, Moran and Arnold has appointed James Pilgrim-Morris as special counsel in the firm...
Moderniser takes helm at Ecclesiastical
Steve Wood, the new general manager at Ecclesiastical Insurance's UK general insurance division, has...
Appointment at Aascent
Aascent has promoted Charles Lawrence to the position of new business development manager UK. Previo...
Appointment at CMGL
CMGL has appointed Andrew McNamee as client services manager. Mr McNamee will be responsible for the...
Events
19-20 September - Institute of Risk Management risk forum. Keele University, Tel: 020 7709 9808,...
AA in motor panel warning over changes
One of the UK's leading brokers has told insurers it will have to exclude them from its motor insura...
Travel insurance complaints rise again
'Cowboy' travel insurance providers are being driven out of the market following Financial Services ...
Stormy weather
Insurers and adjusters are counting the cost of the largest tropical storm to make landfall in the U...