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Thatcham to open VDA training centre
Thatcham is launching phase one of a new training strategy with the opening of its first regional ve...
Insurance giants attract top talent
Aon and AIG are expected to be "talent magnets" in 2008, according to Darwin Rhodes. The financial ...
Fine art move for XL's Pardy
Ecclesiastical is bringing fine art expertise in-house after snatching XL Insurance's UK account man...
Power ballad
Energy: Gas turbines
Oval buys AJ Cook
Broking consolidator Oval has acquired Ipswich-based broker AJ Cook. The broker, which has a gross w...
NIG boss joins Chubb
Chubb has announced the appointment of Steve McGuinness as its new personal lines manager. Mr McGuin...
Office space
Lockton has agreed a 20-year lease to move into new European headquarters at UK property developer M...
Penny Black's insurance week
It is not often the cold winter months resemble the British summertime - except when it comes to flo...
Home and Legacy prepares product blitz
Underwriting agency Home and Legacy has outlined plans to launch up to six products this year, its f...
Biba outlines its plans for the future
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has published its first ever manifesto, highlighting its ...
Insurers face massive hike in accident damage costs
Insurers could face an 80-fold increase in fees for police removal of damaged vehicles after the Hom...
New insurer enters fleet
Newline Insurance has revealed plans to expand its product lines by entering the commercial fleet ma...
Motor premiums feel crunch
Online motor insurance premiums fell in the last quarter, a first in two years according to a global...
Allianz seals AA fleet deal
Allianz has teamed up with the AA to offer new and existing fleet policyholders access to a wide ran...
Appointment at Endurance
Endurance Specialty Holdings has recruited Robert Needle to join the Endurance Specialty Insurance b...
RK Harrison in JLT swoop
RK Harrison says it is targeting "gradual growth" for its new construction division after announcing...
MPs need to understand complexities
While I support some of the comments made by the MP for Tewkesbury in the recent article (Post, 10 J...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has appointed Sarah Richmond as a risk consultant for Marsh's Europe, Middle East and Africa p...
Fraud boss claims North West is "worst" for fraud scams
Law firm Beachcroft has appointed Howard Dean as head of its claims validation team in Manchester, in a bid to double the team’s size there and increase its turnover by 100% in 2008.
Oval acquires major niche broker
According to a senior market source broking consolidator the Oval group has acquired FMW Risk Services...more to follow. This story was confirmed later in the day: go to Oval confirms FMW scoop - Blanc to become regional boss for the updated and full…
Biba launches first ever manifesto
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association today published its first-ever Manifesto, highlighting its key campaigning issues for the next 12 months.
Prime Professions reveals new appointment
Professional indemnity broker Prime Professions has appointed Karen Mansfield to the role of associate director.
UK on flood alert as EA issues 20 flood warnings
The Environment Agency has issued 20 flood warning as of 9:00am this morning as torrential rain lashed down across the country. 111 further places were on flood watch.
Insurer outlines plans for fine art push with XL underwriter swoop
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has appointed Clare Pardy as fine art underwriting manager.