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Appointment at Markerstudy
The Markerstudy group has appointed Peter Smith as schemes underwriting manager. As a former head of...
Insurer loses settlement
Direct Line will foot the bill after a South-west legal firm obtained a settlement of more than £1m ...
Appointment at Sterling
David Sweeney has joined Sterling Insurance as director and head of the firm's personal lines divisi...
Switnon acquire Rockford Insurance Brokers
Swinton Group acquired commercial insurance broker Rockford Insurance Brokers. The deal will increase Swinton's B2B offering and will complement the work of its existing commercial arm, Swinton Business.
Swinton buys £15m premium income Rockford Insurance Brokers
Swinton Group has announced the acquisition of commercial insurance broker Rockford Insurance Brokers Limited. The group said the deal will substantially increase its business to business offering and will complement the work of its existing commercial…
Willis Re unveils fleet accident research
Willis Re today issued new research on at-work motor vehicle accidents, which it said is a significant and common concern among carriers insuring the Workers’ Compensation class of business.
Accident Exchange revenues up 90%
Credit hire provider Accident Exchange plc has reported a 90% increase in revenue to £116.9 million and adjusted profit before tax of £18 million in its year-end results.
GHLIS prepares full cycle EDI product for Gibraltar based insurers
GHL Insurance Services UK, the appointed UK service provider to Gibraltar-based insurers Link Insurance Company and Zenith Insurance, today announced its intention to distribute a brand new full cycle EDI private motor product on behalf of the insurers…
Aon couldn't advise Bright on contracts
Ian Winter QC continued his cross-examination of Terry Masters focusing on a meeting Mr Masters had with Michael Bright on 2 March 2001, writes Olivier C Laurent .
Brokers waste £2.3bn profits each year says report
The British insurance broking industry is wasting £2.3bn worth of profit every year, according to a new study by business analysts Plimsoll Publishing.
GCFac three in court victory against Marsh
The Court of Appeal in London has handed down judgment in a hard-fought case where Marsh sought to recover ground lost when three senior executives from Guy Carpenter’s facultative reinsurance division decided to jump ship to Integro, a rival broker in…
Equity Red Star launches new family personal accident policy
Equity Red Star (ERS) has launched a new family personal accident policy, developed to provide brokers with a competitive edge in this growing market.
Service Provider of the Year - Acturis
British Insurance Awards 2007
AI Claims receives kitemark
AI Claims has mandated the Thatcham BSI Kitemark PAS 125 across its repairer network and claims to b...
Marketing Initiative of the Year: Ecclesiastical Insurance
British Insurance Awards 2007
Adams joins NG
Broker Network Members NG Insurance Services has acquired Peter Adams Insurance Brokers. Both firms ...
Young Achiever of the Year - Donna Claydon - AXA Insurance
British Insurance Awards 2007
Broking Initiative of the Year: Wilby
British Insurance Awards 2007
General Insurer of the Year - Fortis UK
British Insurance Awards 2007
Corporate and Social Responsibility Project of the Year: Co-operative Insurance Services
British Insurance Awards 2007
JLT to sue former brokers for share cash-in
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is suing three former marine energy brokers who left to join rival RK Harriso...
Loss Adjusting Review
Deadline Friday 13 July 2007. Following the success of Post's inaugural Loss-Adjusting Supplement...
Appointment at Aon
Aon has appointed Peter Dobbs as its new UK marine chairman. Mr Dobbs will be responsible for drivin...
What the papers said this week
Sun German pop star Nena, who had a hit with 99 Red Balloons, is being sued by an insurance com...