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Chesterfield Group acquires Van Wagoner Companies
Lloyd's broker the Chesterfield Group has acquired managing agent Van Wagoner Companies, its first a...
Fraud database may save £50m a year
The Association of British Insurers has told members its prospective anti-fraud database could poten...
MCE appoints Bankstone
Specialist motorcycle broker MCE has appointed claims-handling company Bankstone to provide a full-s...
AA names partner for legal push
The AA's aggressive personal injury push will begin this summer after it joined forces with law firm...
Mary Francis to be appointed to the board of Aviva
Mary Francis, former director-general of the Association of British Insurers, is to be appointed to ...
BDML still reviewing a launch into commercial insurance
Broker BDML said it was still reviewing whether to launch into commercial insurance. The company sai...
Software Solutions Partners receives security sign-off
Software Solutions Partners has received I-market security infrastructure sign-off, allowing straigh...
What the papers said this week
The Daily Telegraph Capita's boss has sold £7.6m of shares, much of which he is understood to be us...
Bankhall to build on 5% GI share
Independent financial adviser service provider Bankhall is set to make a renewed push into general i...
Cunningham Lindsey due to pick up Queen's award
Cunningham Lindsey International is due to pick up the Queen's award for enterprise and internationa...
Bodily Injury Claims Management to hold conference
The Bodily Injury Claims Management Association will hold its first conference next month focusing o...
PPI mis-selling is FSA priority
The Financial Services Authority this week put the mis-selling of payment protection insurance top o...
SMEs still fear price hikes
Small and medium-sized businesses are not reporting crimes against themselves to the police for fear...
Pavilion Insurance Network announces group profit
Alternative-Investment-Market-listed broker the Pavilion Insurance Network has announced group profi...
Coversure set for expansion
Coversure has revealed plans to expand its franchise to 125 operations around the country. "The mar...
Firms could be left reeling after Rover collapse
The fallout from the collapse of manufacturer MG Rover could highlight the problem of underinsurance...
LMA attacks broker transparency models
The Lloyd's Market Association has slammed recent broker transparency models, while pledging to agre...
Talbot Holdings announces record pre-tax profits
Talbot Holdings, the Bermudian holding company of the specialty insurance group, has announced recor...
Towergate acquires PI specialist BWP
The Towergate Partnership has acquired London-based Bray Wintour Patis, which specialises in profess...
Aon's 2005 Terrorism Risk map
Terrorist activity is making the world a riskier place in which to do business, according to Aon's 2...
Marsh plans first UK closure
Marsh has admitted it could close two regional broking offices this year. This follows the streamlin...
Motor insurance premiums continue to show little movement
Motor insurance premiums have continued to show little movement, according to the AA's latest Britis...
Penny Black's insurance week
Never mind European regulations, the real problem with the insurance industry is lack of self-esteem...
Equitas to pay Goodyear Tyre insurance settlement
Equitas will pay the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company $22m (£11.5m) in an insurance settlement for a...