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Arthur J Gallagher buys stake in Australian broker
Arthur J Gallagher (Aus) has acquired a 40% stake in Specialised Broking Associates, an energy and natural resources broker in Perth, Western Australia, for an undisclosed sum.
LSG and The Co-operative Bank offer new current account packages
Lifestyle Services Group (LSG) and The Co-operative Bank have launched a new product allowing consumers to tailor their own current account benefits package.
XL says investment portfolio value tumbled between $1-1.2bn in Q3
XL Capital has said its investment portfolio tumbled between $1 bn - $1.2bn in the third quarter of 2008.
Novae recuits senior HCC duo to head liability unit
Novae Syndicates Limited has appointed Janet Edey and Matthew Carr jointly to head its Syndicate 2007 management liability unit.
Former XL boss joins Torus as CEO
Torus Insurance today announced that it has appointed Clive Tobin as the group’s chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2009. He will succeed interim Chief executive officer David Hope who will continue as chief underwriting officer.
Integra awards high achiever for outstanding service
A Tesco Personal Finance contact centre agent has won the first of 2008's Integra Insight Contact Ce...
Increase in car part theft
Norwich Union claims data has revealed claims involving stolen catalytic converters have increased b...
Injuries Board's payout set to top EUR500m
The Injuries Board in Ireland has awarded EUR113m (£87.5m) to almost 5000 claimants in the first hal...
Heath Lambert retail deal
Heath Lambert's Manchester office has secured a multi-year appointment as insurance broker and emplo...
Appointment at KGM Motor Insurance
KGM Motor Insurance has recruited Garry Gorman for the newly created role of claims manager. He will...
Pitts takes up job at Allianz
Tim Pitts has left Zurich to become motor schemes manager at Allianz retail division. Mr Pitts will...
Appointment at Close Premium Finance
Close Premium Finance has recruited three new account managers to oversee the integration of the rec...
APC announces expansion
Underwriting agency APC will establish a regional presence across the UK in a bid to triple its reve...
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Marine specialist in US
Yacht specialist Underwriting Risk Services, a Talbot subsidiary, has expanded into the mainstream U...
Beazley rejigs senior team
Beazley has made several senior-level management changes. Head of reinsurance Neil Maidment will tak...
ABI in road safety call
The Association of British Insurers has called on the government to step up plans around young drive...
Appointment at Zurich
Adrian Zweig has been appointed to the newly created position of head of risk analytics in group ris...
Travelers offers new clinical trials cover
Travelers UK has launched a new, combined property, liability and clinical trials package policy for medical technology industries. This new medical technology product is aimed at UK domiciled businesses.
Heath Lambert wins GM deal
Heath Lambert’s Manchester office has secured a multi-year appointment as insurance broker and employee benefits consultant to Motors Holding, a major retail division of General Motors UK. The retailers’ brands include Vauxhall, Saab, Chevrolet and…
Willis CEO Plumeri: AIG is "great"
Willis chairman and chief executive Joe Plumeri has thrown his support behind AIG in an interview with CNBC in America.
Injuries Board see average claims value rise to €24 320
The Injuries Board, formerly known as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, made assessments totaling €113m were made in respect of 4652 personal injury claimants in the first six months of 2008.
NU signs new affinity deal
West Bromwich Building Society has launched a new household insurance product underwritten by Norwich Union administered by broker Millennium Insurance.