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Allianz corporate secures First Direct account
Allianz corporate partner has secured a three-year deal with First Direct, part of HSBC Group, to provide mobile phone insurance for First Direct’s 70 000 account holders as of 1 June 2010.
Marsh integrates HSBC and targets SMEs
Marsh will push for "aggressive growth" across its three regional networks after the integration of HSBC's networks, according to Julie Page, head of its commercial practice.
Allianz First Direct deal
Allianz Corporate Partner has secured a three-year deal with First Direct, part of HSBC Group, to provide mobile phone insurance for First Direct's 70 000 account holders as of 1 June.
Miller poised to join international broking network
Assurex Global is poised to appoint Miller as one of two new UK partners, after a long search to replace HSBC Insurance Brokers.
Assurex to appoint Miller
Assurex Global is poised to appoint Miller as one of two new UK partners, after a long search to replace HSBC Insurance Brokers as its main UK representative.
One Call strikes Malta deal
Doncaster-based broker One Call insurance has become the latest intermediary to set up its own risk carrying captive insurer, Post has learnt.
Marsh opens network arm
The former managing director of Broker Network, Martyn Denney, has joined Marsh to head up a new network division.
MMC chief content with insurance arm in light of soft market
Marsh & McLennan Companies has reported that consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2010 rose 7 percent to $2.8bn from Q1 2009 and was flat on an underlying basis.
Marsh adds to UK national corporate leadership team
Following completion of its acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers, Marsh has added to its UK national corporate leadership team.
Post in print - 29 April 2010
Post reporter Leigh Jackson provides a quick overview of this week's news including: Ex-Hero boss plans start-up, UK market facing £600m hole with no Quinn, HSBC facing Marsh cull, Chartis CEO scans Europe for new HQ and political parties outline their…
Ex-HSBC PI team leaves Marsh
Marsh has transferred part of the professional indemnity portfolio it took over as part of its acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers to RK Harrison Insurance Services.
Marsh in trade credit shake up
Marsh has created a trade credit practice for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, to be led by Tim Smith, who was previously head of the UK trade credit practice.
Marsh opens redundancy talks
Marsh has begun its consultation with staff that face the prospect of redundancy following its acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers.
HSBC education practice survives Marsh cull
HSBC Insurance Brokers' education practice is the only division likely to be unaffected by job losses following its recent acquisition by Marsh.
Regional Review - Glasgow: Local strength
With significant activity already in 2010 and the emergence of a new financial district, the Glasgow insurance market looks set for further growth. Mairi MacDonald assesses the financial landscape in Scotland's largest city.
Equity wins Honda affinity deal
Honda UK has appointed Equity Direct Broking to administer its car and motorcycle insurance schemes. In addition to quote and buy websites for both products, an accident repair service is administered through the Honda approved repair network.
HSBC duo joins Lonmar Global Risks
Lonmar Global Risks has revealed David Gray and Simon Henderson will be joining the company from HSBC Insurance Brokers to lead the accident and health division, within the non-marine business.
HSBC deal is completed
Marsh completed its previously agreed acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers, a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank, in the UK and other key markets in Asia and the Middle East on 1 April.
HSBC to be operate as MBL as Marsh completes broker deal
Marsh today completed its previously agreed acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers, a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank, in the UK and other key markets in Asia and the Middle East.
HSBC to be operate as MBL as Marsh completes broker deal
Marsh today completed its previously agreed acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers, a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank, in the UK and other key markets in Asia and the Middle East.
Garwyn appoints commercial manager
Garwyn has appointed commercial claims management specialist Rob Hill as commercial manager responsible for the development and expansion of Garwyn’s client base.
E-Business 2010: A more refined approach
The temptation to be reactive to rapid changes in the ultra-competitive personal lines motor market is immense. Andy Nightingale explains why more discerning tactics are required.
OFT gives clearance to Marsh HSBC merger
The Office of Fair Trading has decided not to refer the merger of Marsh and HSBC Insurance Brokers to the Competition Commission.
Junction targets personal lines insurers in drive for new partnerships
Junction is targeting motor and home insurers as part of a drive for new partners in the insurance sector.