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MSL seals two New Year broker deals
Cheadle-based legal expenses provider, MSL, has started the year with news of two new deals.
Lorry crime doubles in 12 months
The amount of reported lorry crime has almost doubled over the last 12 months, according to new figures published by the freight intelligence unit Truckpol. The BBC reports that Truckpol found that in 2007 there were 2284 incidents, but by mid-December…
Allianz warns of impact of credit crunch
With the credit crunch biting, individuals and businesses risk invalidating their insurance in their attempts to save money, says Allianz Insurance.
Nissan captive given ratings
Nissan Global Reinsurance, the reinsurance captive of Japanse motor giant Nissan, has been assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of "a-". The outlook assigned to both ratings is stable.
Marsh: fraud protection insurance take up set to rise as cases up 15%
Broker Marsh has predicted a rise in the number of UK companies buying fraud insurance protection next year, as the world economy continues to deteriorate. It also expects the number of insurance claim notifications relating to fraud to grow in 2009.
Ace appoints new head
Ace Global Markets has appointed Andrew Williamson as marine product line head.
Hastings and Advantage MBO team speak out
The team behind the management buy out of Hastings and Advantage have spoken of their plans to build the business.
Swinton agrees £175m bank funding deal
Swinton Insurance agreed a new £175m facility with Lloyds TSB Corporate in order to buy the Equity Insurance Broker business .
IAG sells UK businesses in £73.5m deal
Insurance Australia Group Limited has agreed to sell its "mass market distribution businesses" in the United Kingdom for a total value of £73.5m.
Thatcham bags safety gong
Motor insurance repair research centre Thatcham has scooped a top award in recognition of its commit...
RSA in plea to cut data loss
RSA has issued 10 tips for mobile workers on how to protect against data loss following the launch o...
RSA Care pilot to be rolled out
Insurer RSA is rolling out its before-the-event legal expenses offering across all its personal inju...
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Direct Line ups the ante with aggregators
Direct Line's talking red telephone is set to make a comeback in the new year as part of a multi-mil...
More staff for bigger HQ
Broker Network is to recruit 70 members of staff after relocating to new headquarters (below). The £...
Appointment at KGM Motor Insurance
KGM Motor Insurance has appointed Sandeep Sehmi as marketing executive. Ms Sehmi will support the ...
Going public in Scotland
Marsh has launched a dedicated public sector practice in Scotland. The new division will service Mar...
MIB waits on credit hire case decision
Insurers could be left counting the cost following a forthcoming European Court of Justice case set ...
Zurich name change
Zurich Financial Services Group has confirmed that Zurich Insurance Ireland, the group's Ireland-bas...
Appointment at Barlow Lyde and Gilbert
Barlow Lyde and Gilbert has announced London insurance partner John Hanson will relocate to the fi...
IAG UK: sell-off deals will be done before Christmas
Insurance Australia Group was poised to unveil the first successful bidders for parts of its UK busi...
E-certificates geared up for spring launch
The electronic delivery of motor insurance certificates is on course to be launched in spring follow...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Penny black's insurance week
'Tis the season for rumour and speculation. And this month's flavour seems to be who is up for sale....