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Ecclesiastical announces 2007 interim results
Ecclesiastical has revealed its 2007 interim results with gross written premium at £201.8m – up £6.1m on 2006.
Allianz to close two centres following review
Allianz Insurance has announced that it is to reorganise its claims division.
Saga unveils aggregator panel and brand
Saga has unveiled ConfidentCover.com as the name of its widely touted car insurance price comparison site for the over-50s.
Broker buys bank's general insurance business
Protecta Group has acquired Hodge Insurance Brokers, the general insurance subsidiary of Julian Hodge Bank, in a multi-million pound deal.
Willis accuses Marsh executive of employee poaching
Willis has accused a UK chief executive at rival broker Marsh of involvement in a conspiracy to poac...
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Indie was Europe's best
Michael Bright today claimed that his company, the “finest insurance company in Europe” was being eaten from inside by a “black cancer”, writes Stephanie Denton .
Rias announces National Trust partnership
Rias, the over 50s insurer, has announced a one-year partnership with the National Trust. The partnership will see the creation of a Rias/National Trust Walking Campaign which encourages the over 50s to explore the hundreds of walks and attractions which…
BDML launches gadget insuance
BDML Insurance Solution has launched a new insurance policy, Gadgetsafe, to provide cover for electronic gadgets.
ABI hopes to iron out discrimination law on Civil Partnerships
The Association of British Insurers is proposing the abolition of an exemption for insurers in existing regulations on sexual orientation. Insurance companies see no need and do not wish to differentiate for insurance purposes between customers in Civil…
Two more acclaimed for contact centre service skills
Sandra McInally of Virgin Travel and Lance Murdoch of Rias are the two latest winners of the Direct ...
Pick of the Week
Anthony Gould, group editor in chief of Incisive Media’s Insurance Division, outlines the major gener...
Appointment at Keoghs
Keoghs has taken on two new solicitors to join its motor crime and regulatory team. Julian Dexter jo...
Turning out their pockets
Legal analysis: indemnity disclosure
Appointment at Robin Simon
Robin Simon LLP has made Louisa Robbins and Niall Innes partners. They have a range of experience in...
Fortis admits uncertainty over AA Insurance panel
A senior executive at insurer Fortis has admitted it is concerned that its position on the AA Insura...
Hiscox: Ireland remains a target
Hiscox is still yet to confirm whether it will be opening an office in Dublin - a year after it told...
North of the Border: harassment claims
Following the July 2006 House of Lords ruling in Majrowski v Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Trust, Scottish ...
Appointment at Oxygen
Richard Wise, former Alec Finch (London) managing director, will head Oxygen's UK and Ireland proper...
October date set for launch
A new online insurance provider is set to be launched this autumn by former Royal Bank of Scotland I...
Protecting the integrity of customer data
Roundtable: digital risks
Budget targets SMEs with Axa tie-up
BGL has become the latest broking group to strike a deal with Axa to sell its commercial products on...
RSA seals commercial deal
Group Direct has announced a partnership with More Than Business to handle its small business referr...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has announced the appointment Keith Thorogood as personal accident underwriter. He wi...