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Hyperion acquires broker
Insurance group Hyperion has acquired International Program Managers, a specialist liability broker ...
Hynes blasts industry over lack of brand differentiation
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Appointment at Robin Simon
Patric Rouendaal has joined Robin Simon LLP's indemnity team in Birmingham as a senior solicitor. He...
RKHH completes acquisition
R K Harrison Holdings has completed the acquisition of credit insurance broker Indemnity and Risk Management.
UK's commercial property market remains secure, report finds
A third of the UK’s commercial building stock is owned by foreign investors, a Royal & Sun Alliance report has found.
Swinton expects more acquisitions because of tax reforms
Swinton is anticipating acquisition activity to increase in the coming months as brokers rush to sell their businesses ahead of the capital gains tax reforms which come into force on April 6th 2008.
Hyperion boosts US presence
Independent insurance group Hyperion has announced the acquisition of a liability broker in Baltimore, Maryland - strengthening its foothold in North America.
3.2 million evacuated as cyclone Sidr makes Cat-4 landfall
Aon Re Global's Cat alert service has reported that cyclone Sidr made landfall along the Khulna-Barisal coast of Bangladesh yesterday as a strong Category 4 cyclone with sustained winds of 240 kph (150 mph).
Biba welcomes motor insurance certificates decision
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the Department for Transport’s announcement that motor insurance certificates will now be permitted to be delivered electronically as it is a win win situation for customers and the insurance…
Zurich warns of pressure in UK commercial
Zurich has reported general insurance gross written premiums and policy fees of US$27.3 bn, up 4% or 0.4% in local currencies, for the first nine months of 2007.
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No flood of diesel claims
The award of damages to a motorcyclist killed after slipping on a diesel spillage does not signal th...
Appointment at BMS Cat
BMS Cat has made Bernard Connolly technical director of its UK operations, responsible for technical...
Post search engine
Post Online has launched a new industry wide online search engine - www.postresearch.co.uk. This ver...
Crash launches £300k accident campaign
Crash Services, the accident management company based in Northern Ireland, has launched its £300,000...
Environment claims feared after fire
Fears that a fire at the 2012 Olympic Park this week could lead to an environmental liability claim ...
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Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has made six new appointments to its consumer and commercial affinity business in the UK. Darr...
Appointment at Willis
Willis has appointed Ian Gale as the strategic leader for all Ipswich business. Mr Gale has been wit...
Fortis pilots high-street insurance deal with Currys
Fortis has signed up to run a pilot with DSG International Group subsidiary Currys that will see it ...
London firm acclaims Aon team contribution
London-based broker Centor is aiming to shatter the £4m barrier for its brokerage income in 2008, af...
Brum-based broker buy
Markerstudy has acquired Birmingham-based JSH Insurance Brokers. JSH operates with four members of s...
Melling joins Marsh
Mike Melling has been appointed as chief executive of Marsh's consumer practice in Europe, the Middl...