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Brera fuels GAB MBO talk
Speculation mounted this week about a possible management buyout of GAB Robins UK, after its private...
Four back Prince's Trust industry push
The Davis Group, Primary Group, Close Premium Finance and the British Insurance Brokers' Association...
Marsh cuts will not end here
Broker Marsh has revealed that its purge on UK jobs will not stop at the 750 proposed cuts it announ...
Allianz dedicates two to 'super-regionals'
Allianz Cornhill has reinforced its broker strategy for 'super-regionals' with the appointment of tw...
Cunningham rules out any Irish buys
Cunningham Lindsey UK is looking to win panel business and address its lack of adjusting capacity in...
Broker trio teams up for "important" launch
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has teamed up with three members to launch what it has de...
Appointment at Berrymans Lace Mawer
Berrymans Lace Mawer has appointed three new partners. Jeremy Cama will be based in the Dubai office...
Flood issue could win marginal seats
Election candidates have been urged to put flood management higher on the agenda and use the issue t...
Ascot Underwriting launches Ataq
AIG-backed insurer Ascot Underwriting has launched Ataq, an online terrorism quoting facility for re...
Appointment at Chantrey Vellacott
Chartered accountant Chantrey Vellacott has appointed a new partner and director. Jason Metcalf and ...
Insurers await test case after settlement
Insurers awaiting test cases on passive smoking litigation will have to wait longer, after a claim s...
Barclays aims for top five GI share with NU
Barclays is giving itself until 2010 to become a top five general insurance provider, and is banking...
Appointment at Royal and Sun Alliance
Royal and Sun Alliance has appointed David Smith as director of its engineering business. Prior to t...
Royal and Sun Alliance uses mapping system
Royal and Sun Alliance is to use its Geographical Risk Assessment mapping system for arson risks, re...
Nine sign up to fire plan
Disaster recovery firm ISS Damage Control is working with fire authorities to reduce claims costs fr...
Thatcham opens apprentice training centre
Motor insurance repair research centre Thatcham will officially open its own purpose-built apprentic...
McLarens Young International reorganises regional team
McLarens Young International has reorganised its regional team in the Asia Pacific region. Patrick C...
Appointment at Veitch Penny Solicitors
Veitch Penny Solicitors has made Darren Salter a partner in the firm. He joined in 1996, qualifying ...
Ombudsman allays broker fears
Financial Ombudsman Service principal Tony Boorman has scotched broker fears that ambulance chasers ...
Biba calls for stronger unity
Post Magazine reports from the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference held last week in Manchester
Asbestos fraud probed by US Justice Department
US Chamber of Commerce president and chief executive Thomas Donohue has asked the Department of Just...
Primary to unveil major insurer tie-up
Primary Broking Services Holdings is set to add three new offices to its network as part of its aggr...
Events
14 April Insurance Institute of London lunchtime lecture - Aviation, Lloyd's Old Library, London. E...
Appointment at Council of Lloyd's
Celia Denton has joined the Council of Lloyd's. Recently retired, Ms Denton was latterly head of the...