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Former TAG boss dies in car crash
The former boss of failed personal injury firm The Accident Group has been killed in a car crash, according to the BBC.
AA index: Motor premiums fall from all-time high
The average cost of car insurance fell slightly over the first quarter of 2007, after ending last year at an all-time high, the AA’s benchmark British Insurance Premium Index shows.
Saga set to float
Over 50’s insurer Saga looks set to float after it confirmed it has appointed Close Brothers to assist the board in exploring future ownership options for the business.
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Give midwives support to support mothers
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Specialist sees revival
Restoration specialist the Revival Company, has reported increased sales for the 12 months up to 31 ...
Appointment at One Business Insurance Solutions
Darren Box has become One Business Insurance Solutions' operations director. He joined in 2003 and w...
Chubb HNW head mulls return
Chubb has lost its high-net-worth boss just weeks after Post reported its personal lines division wa...
Peninsula boosts growth
Employment law firm Peninsula's broker and intermediary division has introduced £12.6m worth of busi...
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HBOS GI extends contract
Halifax Bank of Scotland General Insurance has extended its damage restoration contract with Munters...
New look for PC Almanac
This year's annual Police and Constabulary Almanac has been re-typeset for the first time. In print ...
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Ecclesiastical Brum move
Ecclesiastical is moving its Birmingham underwriting office to new premises and is planning refurbis...
Groupama joins Castle
Groupama Insurances has joined the home insurance panel of Castle Cover, the over-50s broker that la...
NU warns businesses about acetylene
Businesses should be aware of the hazards of working with acetylene and the importance of risk management when using such a flammable gas, Norwich Union has warned.
IAG appoints Utley as UK CEO in broker integration move
Equity Insurance Groups' chief executive Neil Utley has been appointed group CEO of Insurance Australia Group's UK operations. He assumes overall management of Equity Insurance Group and Hastings Direct.
Paaleads.com launches into general insurance market
Leads distributor, paaleads.com, today announces its launch into the general insurance market.
Max Re finalises US Specialty deal
Max Re's US subsidiary has announced the completion of the acquisition of a US -based excess and surplus lines company to operate under the name Max Specialty Insurance company.
Ecclesiastical moving Birmingham offices
Ecclesiastical is moving its Birmingham underwriting office to new premises in the heart of the city and is planning refurbishments at two of its other regional offices later in the year.
Shake Up For Household Insurance Market
Private Insurance Portfolio, a specialised insurance brokerage serving the high net worth market, has launched a new household insurance product. The Premium Reward Fund invests 20% of a customer's premium over a three-year period, the proceeds of which…
HNW guru Sims to leave Chubb
Chubb Insurance has announced the departure of John Sims, European personal lines manager.
Study reveals Scottish flooding misery
Losing family photos and other personal belongings has a greater impact than the direct financial cost for people whose homes have been hit by flooding, a new study at the University of Dundee has found.
UnumProvident to launch international rehab qualification
An international qualification is to be offered for the first time in the UK for professionals who provide return-to-work and rehabilitation management services. Candidates will be able to sit the inaugural examination this year on the 23rd May in…