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Kynixa announces partnership
Rehabilitation firm Kynixa has announced a partnership with Proactive Prosthetics as part of an init...
VC seeks consolidator bids for top 50 broker
Open and Direct is being touted to broking consolidators, with Equity among the early front-runners ...
Will lemmings continue to rule motor underwriting roost?
At last, some real signs that customers' expectations are being managed. We welcome the news that No...
Appointment at Beachcroft
Law firm Beachcroft has appointed former home secretary Charles Clarke MP as a consultant. Mr Clarke...
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Esure creates MP3s of policy documents
MP3s of policy documents have been created by insurer Esure for customers to carry around and listen...
Hodgson moves to MMA to head up underwriting
MMA Insurance has appointed Paul Hodgson FCII as head of underwriting.He joins MMA from the UK underwriting division of Royal and Sun Alliance and previously held senior positions at Zurich UK.
Bupa launches online applications for protection business
Bupa Individual Protection's new instant online quote and application system for critical illness and life cover products launched to Intermediaries this week.
MP Charles Clarke joins Beachcroft
Law firm Beachcroft LLP has announced the appointment of the Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP as a consultant.
Sterling appoints two execs from Cardif Pinnacle
The Sterling Insurance Group today announced it has hired two new senior executives, Steve Williams and Roger Humber. Both have joined the main board in senior positions.
RSA appoints global broker director
Royal and Sun Alliance has appointed Mark Holweger to the newly created role of global broker director, making him responsible for business from the major national brokers.
PBSH enters motor fleet market
PBS Holdings, the holding company established to bring together Primary Group-owned commercial, agricultural and personal accident underwriting agencies, has announced its move into the Motor Fleet market.
Surveying programme launched
Ecclesiastical insurance has launched a three-year training programme to train new risk control surv...
Zurich expands its private client division in Manchester
Zurich is expanding its private client and premiere division in Manchester, following a move to a bi...
Fortis Insurance appoints non-executive director
Fortis Insurance has appointed Bob Newton, pictured, as a non-executive director. He joins from NFU ...
Swinton Business selects Acturis
Swinton Business, the commercial broking division of Swinton Group, has selected the Acturis broking...
Aon launches cargo network
Aon Global Marine has pooled its cargo market expertise to launch a new specialist arm. The broker ...
Alexander Forbes targets larger healthcare operators
Alexander Forbes is targeting larger not-for-profit healthcare operators with a range of health and ...
Negative view must change
As a provider of mortgage payment protection insurance, my company was happy to have the opportunity...
Specialist looks to commercial
Cleaning and restoration specialist the Revival Company is aiming to expand its commercial lines bus...
Road service protects crash victims
A road accident support service has been launched, targeting crash victims deemed vulnerable after t...
Quinn reveals five-year job push
Quinn Direct will create 1000 new jobs over the next five years as part of a bigger push into the UK...
What the papers said this week
The Times Insurers plan to lobby the government for changes to the rights of young drivers, such as...
Highway's profits down and combined ratio up
Motor insurer Highway's six month pre-tax profits have fallen to £7.5m (H1 2005: £11.3m) while its gross written premium has dropped to £119.3m (H1 2005: £130.8m).