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Prettejohn eyes new entrants
Lloyd's chief executive Nick Prettejohn has confirmed the corporation has been in talks with "a hand...
Appointment at Towers Perrin
Towers Perrin has appointed Michael Johnson as a senior consultant for its insurance and financial s...
Lloyd's broker set for Australian growth
Monument UK, the Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance broking business, and subsidiary of Primary Group...
Appointment at Letsure
Residential lettings insurance and risk specialist Letsure has made Tim Wakelin business-to-business...
FSA set for consultation on brokers' accounts
The Financial Services Authority is expected to hold further consultation in the summer on the issue...
Novae recruits 20-strong underwriting team
Specialist liability start-up Novae Underwriting is hiring in excess of 20 underwriters for its push...
MIB revises agreement
The Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland has signed a revised agreement with the Irish Minister for Tra...
Appointment at Zurich
Anna Fleming has been appointed claims manager for Zurich Professional. Ms Fleming previously worked...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Global Risks has made Shaun Edwards head of client management. He joins from Willis. Allianz...
NU buys Oneswoop to vie with Jamjar
Norwich Union has stepped up its competition with Direct Line's Jamjar by buying the online and tele...
Willis acquires Chinese broker in Asian push
Broker Willis is making a foray into the Chinese market by purchasing a 50% stake in Chinese broker ...
Lloyd's agency department appoints Crawford
The Lloyd's agency department has appointed loss adjuster Crawford as agent in five new locations in...
Appointment at Clancy Consulting
Alan Bramwell has joined Clancy Consulting as chief executive. In his new role he will co-ordinate b...
Link Insurance teams up with Compucar
Link Insurance has teamed up with IT risk management specialist Compucar to create a new online prod...
Liberty Mutual sells Canadian personal lines business
Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group has sold its Canadian personal lines business to Meloche Monnex, a...
Allianz Academy scores ACII first
Allianz Cornhill's Underwriting Academy is expected to be awarded Chartered Insurance Institute prio...
Health Lambert makes string of senior appointments
Broker Heath Lambert has made a string of senior appointments within its global business solutions a...
Appointment at Aspen Insurance
Ian Campbell has been promoted to finance director for Aspen Insurance UK and has joined the UK boar...
Appointment at Temple Legal Protection
Legal expenses insurer Temple Legal Protection has appointed Rocco Pirozzolo to its board. As direct...
Appointment at Misys Financial Systems
Misys Financial Systems has made a string of sales appointments. James McGhie, Steven Carroll and Jo...
Appointment at Legal & General
Legal & General has made two appointments to its general insurance operation's senior management tea...
What the papers said this week
THE SUN Law firms plan to encourage parents to sue schools for compensation if their children get s...
Appointment at Motaquote
Wales-based broker Motaquote has promoted Linda Haggett from human resources director to deputy mana...
Endsleigh moves away from student-only tag
Broker Endsleigh is seeking to distance its brand from association with the National Union of Studen...