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Collapse cost Bright's £59m fortune
Michael Bright’s defence continually pointed to the huge personal fortune he had tied up in Independent, as the former chairman took the stand today, writes Ralph Savage .
Marsh strikes deal with broker
Marsh has agreed to work with worldwide diamond trade insurance broker Driesassur NV. The working relationship is formed with Marsh’s Specie Practice, which delivers insurance services and advice concerning valuable property, precious metals and stones…
Appointment at Close Premium Finance
Simon Bailey has taken the role of account manager at Close Premium Finance for the Yorkshire region...
No place like home
Second Homes
Hiscox income benefits from multi-platform play
Hiscox announced its first set of half-year results since moving its domicile to Bermuda, with profi...
Bright faces witness stand as Indie defence commences
Michael Bright is finally due on the witness stand today on conspiracy to defraud charges, six long ...
JLT seals motor sports scheme pole position
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has defeated four rivals and snatched a multi-million pound motor sports sche...
Help flood-hit people, then deal with premiums
It's always the same. After any disaster the inevitable headline question is 'how much will premiums...
MTA seeks new staff
MTA Solicitors is looking to boost its Clarity Legal brand with two new managerial roles. The firm, ...
NI firm hopes to capitalise from lax insurers
A Northern Ireland-based credit hire firm is beginning a major marketing campaign designed to take a...
Poor weather blamed
Zurich said the UK storms and floods were largely to blame for a two point increase in its global ge...
Carry on camping
Camper Vans
TLN creates twin divisions
The Liability Network has created two separate divisions, TLN casualty and TLN special risks, to bet...
British Touring Car Championship
Driver and TV personality JasonPlato has joined forces with Royal Bank of Scotland-owned Tracker, ...
Fortis admits slow half-year performance
Fortis UK has described the commercial market as "sluggish" as it unveiled a 14% increase in gross w...
MMA shops joins Acturis
MMA Insurance has added its shops product onto the Acturis broker platform as part of its ongoing gr...
Motor premiums rise
Motor insurance premiums in the UK are set to rise by around 10% in the coming year, according to an...
Profits increase for QBE
A 9% improvement in its claims ratio for business written in Lloyd's has helped QBE's European opera...
Temple takes binder battle against QBE to High Court
Underwriting agency Temple Legal Protection has appealed to the High Court after QBE Europe was give...
Merger rush costs Link £5m in motor premiums
Gibraltar based Link Insurance is set to lose £5.5m in motor insurance premiums to rivals due to its...
Group Direct strikes deal with More Than Business
Group Direct has announced a partnership with More Than Business to handle its small business referral business.
Gable to resume trading on AIM
Gable Holdings has posted its audited annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2006 to shareholders. The Company’s shares will recommence trading on AIM at 7.30am on Wednesday 22 August 2007.
UK Motor premiums to rise 10% says actuary's report
Motor insurance premiums in the UK are set to rise by around 10% in the coming year, according to analysis by EMB, Europe’s largest firm of non-life actuaries. Despite the widespread public feeling that premiums are already too high, researchers found…
Government in cash call from EU for floods
The Government has today submitted an application to the European Commission for support from the European Union Solidarity Fund to help recovery from the recent flooding in the UK.