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Kwik-Fit Insurance expands with niche broker acquisition
Kwik-Fit Insurance, has completed its first acquisition, gaining 100% of the share capital of Express Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.
Markel (UK) announces launch of new management risks’ policy
Following the Social Welfare product launch, Markel (UK), the retail division of Markel International, has launched a newly developed Management Risks ‘combined’ wording to protect the directors of UK private companies against directors’ & officers’ (D&O…
Zurich signs sole underwriting deal
Zurich has become the sole underwriter to East Sussex-based Park Home Insurance Services, signing a five year underwriting and claims agreement with the park homes, motorhome, static and touring caravan specialist.
Broker in major Southern swoop
Oval has acquired South East based Williamson Moore, the consildator's first move into the South East and its sixth acquisition in six months.
Capita adds motor body to insurance arm
Capita has acquired motor trade body and accident management specialist, MVRA, for an undisclosed sum. MVRA provides specialist support to organisations involved in the repair of motor vehicles, including repairers, insurers, government departments and…
RSA targets new personal lines market with JV
Royal & Sun Alliance has today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire 50% of GD II - Global Direct Insurance Investments BV(GDI), a joint venture with Direct Insurance Financial Investments (DIFI), to access the Eastern European and Russian…
Conference no-shows set the scene for gossip
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers' conference this week was notable, as much for who wa...
Unum announces profits
Disability insurer Unum has announced increasing profits for the year ending 31 December 2006 of £13...
RSA opens door to off the street underwriting
Royal and Sun Alliance could roll out new "open door" underwriting offices across the rest of the UK...
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NU loses Forces business
Fortis Insurance-owned Outright has snatched the Forces Financial contract from Norwich Union to pro...
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Employers' Liability: Chemicals
Post Office "quote and buy" to go nation wide
The Post Office is to roll out a "quote and buy" motor insurance service to 370 branches over the ne...
Broker looks to tackle fraud with card
Insure and Go is launching a pre-paid travel card to speed up claims settlement and reduce fraud ris...
Floodgates still shut tight despite hit and run claim victory
A high court decision allowing a hit and run victim to claim compensation 14 years after the incident will affect only half a dozen claims, Post Understands.
Aon outlines airline insurance and risk fears
Airline risk management survey has indicated environmental pollution is the risk that most organisations expect to purchase a policy for over the next three years, rising from sixth in the 2005/6 survey and reflecting the current focus on corporate…
Beazley launches events liability lines
Beazley has launched worldwide public liability and employers liability for the event industry.
Firefighters tackling north west chemical blaze
People have been warned to stay indoors after a massive fire broke out at a chemical works in Crewe.
Unum growth hits 20% in 2006
Disability insurer Unum has announced increasing profits for the year ending 31st December 2006, £131.6m a rise of nearly 20%
Outright offers insurance policies to service forces
Forces Financial (formerly NAAFI Financial), has teamed up with OutRight to offer servicemen and women Car, Household, Motorcycle, Travel and Kit and Contents Insurance policies that meet the specific requirements of their demanding careers.
Fear of kidnapping must be addressed
Global broker Aon has called on the oil industry to address employee concerns over the increasing nu...
Composite launches Title Insurance
Composite has launched Composite Title which provides specialist insurance products to mortgage lenders, IFAs and law practices in the UK. The new product pays an indemnity when things go wrong with the title of a property - residential or commercial -…
Mitsui Sumitomo and Munters to provide innovative commercial property services
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (London Management)(MSILM), the general insurers, has revealed that it will be extending its range of commercial insurance and risk management products to include innovative building assessment services.
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