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Penny Black's insurance week
Penny had to stifle a chuckle when passing some rather dismal looking insurance chaps at last week's...
Hikes yet to appear
Premium hikes, widely predicted for both car and home insurance because of increasing costs and the ...
Medical product launch
Aon has joined forces with Ecclesiastical to launch Practicecare, an insurance policy designed to me...
Silverbeck's point of call
Claimant specialist law firm Silverbeck Rymer has launched 'Firstcall', a system that will assist po...
Call for greater lorry safety
Large vehicle operators must take action to stop further increases in cyclist injuries and fatalitie...
Appointment at Travelers
Travelers has enlisted Jayne Gardner to the newly created role of practice leader for medical techno...
Neo-nomads are the future
Until recently, the term nomad was commonly used in the City as shorthand for 'nominated adviser'. B...
Shopping around could save customers 45% according to Gocompare
The difference between the average price and the cheapest home insurance policy can be as much as 45% according to new figures from insurance comparison site Gocompare.com.
Provident extends fraud deal
Provident Insurance has renewed its use of Digilog UK’s advanced validation solution for an additional three years.
PMI breaks six million mark says ABI
The number of people covered by Private Medical Insurance broke the six million mark for the first time in five years, according to latest figures from the Association of British Insurers .
Bupa Travel Services wins Emirates deal
Bupa Travel Services has won a deal to provide travel insurance for Emirates Airline's 20 million passengers to offer extra peace of mind when they travel.
William Russell launches life and income protection plans for expats
William Russell has launched its 2008 Global Life insurance and Global Income Protection plans for expatriates with improved benefits and prices held at 2005 levels for the third year running.
Platinum's Q1 net income jumps 44%
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, the Bermuda-based (re)insurer, said that first quarter net income increased 44% over the same period last year.
QBE extends offer for IAG
QBE’s offer to merge with Insurance Australia Group has been extended until 5 May.
Aon and Ecclesiastical combine for doctor/dentist product
Insurance broker Aon, in partnership with insurer Ecclesiastical, has launched Practicecare, an insurance policy designed to meet the specific needs of doctors and dentists in the UK.
Aon and Ecclesiastical launch doctors and dentists product
Aon has joined forces with insurer Ecclesiastical to launch Practicecare, an insurance policy designed to meet the specific needs of doctors and dentists in the UK.
Open GI and Countrywide Events secure CII accreditation
Open GI Product Clinics and Countrywide Broker Clinics have been accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute .
Acumus buys Fortress Underwriting
Acumus Insurance Solutions, part of the UKU Group, has paid an undisclosed sum to acquire Bristol and Exeter-based Fortress Underwriting.
Liberty appoints general manager for France
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed Olivier Muraire as general manager of its operations in France.
South Korea's Meritz Fire & Marine looks to acquire non-life insurer
BESTWIRE -- South Korea's Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co. is looking to acquire another nonlife insurer, First Fire & Marine Insurance Co., through negotiations with First Fire's largest shareholder.
New recruit joins Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey UK has appointed Andy Smith as national recoveries manager.
Insurance premiums stall, AA Index finds
Premium hikes widely predicted for both car and home insurance because of increasing costs and the aftermath of last year’s flooding are not being realised, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index.
New PPI policy for debt advisers
A new payment protection insurance policy for debt management advisers has been launched by Paymentcare.co.uk.
Paymentshield roll out PPI policy
Paymentshield has launched a PPI policy, deisgned for creditors who are reluctant to accept brokers’ applications for debt management plans in the current economic climate.