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Bennetts Insurance Services will be the title sponsor of the British Superbike Championship in 2005,...
California AG announces deal over Lloyd’s dispute
Attorney General Bill Lockyer has announced that he has reached several landmark agreements which require Lloyd's of London and 15 other defendant insurers to pay the State of California approximately $93m to settle insurance claims for cleanup damages…
Motorists oblivious to end of 'grace period', says Biba
Millions of UK motorists are driving uninsured as they continue to believe that they have a 14 day ‘grace period’ to renew their motor insurance, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has warned.
NFU updates legacy IT systems
IT supplier Harlosh, has secured a contract with NFU Mutual. Harlosh will provide NFU Mutual with its InsuranceFaces solution, a technology platform which will consolidate NFU Mutual’s existing legacy systems into a single, flexible application across…
The Indian Ocean tsunami: lessons for the future
The tsunami of December 26 2004 is one of the worst disasters in human history. While our thoughts a...
Knowles replaces Nunn in NU - Polaris changeover
Polaris has appointed Peter Knowles as strategy and marketing director with Phil Nunn returning to Norwich Union.
McGuinness steps down at insurE-com
insurE-com has appointed Phillip Walter as chief executive.
Fortis hires new management team
Fortis Insurance has appointed four new managers to support delivery of the company’s growth strategy in the UK. The move follows plans detailed today by Group CEO Jean-Paul Votron.
Link joins forces with HSBC Insurance Brokers
Link Underwriting Agency has joined forces with the intermediary marketing division of HSBC Insurance Brokers to provide marketing support to Link's intermediary distribution channel.
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Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
Motor rates have levelled out, according to AA Index
The 18-month downhill ride in car insurance premiums has come to a halt, according to the AA’s latest benchmark British Insurance Premium Index.
Insurance Directory 2005 out soon
The Insurance Directory 2005 is out soon - order your copy today to ensure you receive it hot off th...
Insurer addresses huge claims fears
Insurance provider the National Housebuilding Council has attempted to play down fears of huge compe...
Appointment at Highway
Highway has made David Murray deputy underwriting director. He was previously technical underwriting...
Appointment at Mondial
Mondial Assistance has appointed Jeremy Smith as business development manager. He brings 24 years' m...
Primary buys adds £20m
The Primary Group has completed two acquisitions this week, adding an estimated £20m in premium inco...
Appointment at Silverbeck Rymer
Law firm Silverbeck Rymer has promoted five solicitors to associate partner level. Ian Kelley has ex...
Norwich Union signs agreement
Norwich Union has signed an agreement with BMW for the use of original parts in all repairs for moto...
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Oxygen close to naming head
London market start-up Oxygen this week said it is close to appointing a head of its broking operati...
NU offers words of comfort to claims body
The UK's largest insurer this week gave its clearest indication that it will back the campaign to se...
The value of business advantage is priceless
Why are so many businesses happy to shell out £100,000 for an enterprise resource planning solution ...
Appointment at Insure-com
Jo Hempenstall has become account executive at Insure-com. She previously worked at Primary Broker S...
OSG Group enters alliance
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