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Only Group appoints two business development managers
The Only Group has appointed two new business development managers ahead of the company’s proposed April/May consumer launch.
Hiscox profits top £200m
Hiscox has recorded pre-tax profits up 186% to £201.1m (2005: £70.2m), while earnings per share on profit after tax was up 167% to 41.7p (2005: 15.6p).
RPC warns D&O cover not suitable after Companies Act reforms
Company directors could face an increase in claims against them as a result of the Companies Act 2006 but risk not having suitable insurance cover in relation to them, warned City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain at its “Directors Duties – The New…
Highway maintains profitability depite tough market
Motor insurer Highway has announced profit before tax of £19.1m, down around a third on the previous year (2005: £27.3m).
Swinton creates Grey imports motor team
Swinton is launching Swinton Specialist, a dedicated team to handle quotes for non-standard motor insurance. Swinton said it believed the market was booming due to the reluctance of drivers over 30 to give up their modified cars.
Trump card tactics
Legal Report
Appointment at Ace Global Markets
Mark Adams and Richard Bayman have joined Ace Global Markets' aviation department. Mr Adams has been...
Axa subsidiary eyes more broker acquisitions
Stuart Alexander is eyeing up further brokers to complement last week's acquisitions, which will bri...
FSA whistle blowing move
The Financial Services Authority has revised its crime reporting process in an effort to streamline ...
New stress case sends out warning
Legal Report
Earning multiples hike
Financial Results News
Hold the party
Legal Report
RAC revs up for Porsche cup
RAC is to become a key partner of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB, the UK's premier single-manufacturer s...
RBSI ditches its ageing affinity books
Financial Results News
A flight of fancy
Technological advances: A Broker's Perspective
Allianz car repair scheme
Allianz Cornhill has agreed a proposal that allows its network of approved motor repairers to operat...
Axa opens NI service centre
Axa Insurance Ireland is responding to growth in its personal and commercial motor book by opening a...
Lloyd's in firing line over contaminated petrol bill
Supermarkets will attempt to recoup their potential millions of pounds of losses from Harvest Energy...
Career out of control
Legal Report
Broker enters motor
Specialist over-50s insurance company Castle Cover has announced the appointment of Helen Ricketts a...
Difficult balancing act
Legal Update: CPR changes
Insurers push green living
Independent Insurance Services has launched home insurance discounts of up to 10% to customers who f...
Breaking the barrier
Looking East: China update
Appointment at HBOS
HBOS has appointed David Rochester as its new head of pricing. Mr Rochester was previously senior ma...