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Junction confirmed as Post Office motor insurance partner
The Post Office has officially announced, Junction, the affinity division of the Budget Group of Companies, will be the third party partner for the launch by the joint venture between Post Office® and Bank of Ireland into the car insurance market.
Amlin acquires specialist marine broker
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has acquired SM Marine Holdings which, through its subsidiary St Margarets Insurances , is a leading UK retail yacht insurance broker. SMH had net assets of £1.42 million as at 30 September 2003.
RAC Legal Services seeking to educate RTA victims on compensation rights
The majority of Britons (75%) are unaware of their legal rights and confused about when they can make a claim for compensation following a road traffic accident, according to a new study by RAC Legal Services.
RSA: general sees £127m profit
Royal and Sun Alliance's general insurance business recorded a profit of £127m for the first quarter of the year, compared to £169m for the same period last year. The UK business's overall combined ratio was 94.1% compared to 100.3% for the same period…
Improved access to yacht insurance
Underwriting Risk Services has claimed it is improving access to yacht insurance with the redevelopm...
Direct Line pulls plug on venture
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has admitted defeat in its efforts to launch Direct Line in the wor...
ABI exclusion plans can only help
The Association of British Insurers should be congratulated for looking to cut down on financial exc...
Jubilee looks for new business areas
London Market News
Appointment at Davies Lavery
Sally Chalmers and Simon Staples have joined Davies Lavery as partners to the accident and injury di...
ER Shaw employee arrested
ER Shaw employee Stuart Porter has been charged with making and using a false instrument. Mr Porter ...
Government proposals to charge drivers
Government proposals to charge drivers every time the Fire Service attends road traffic accidents co...
Even safe firms not immune
Compensation Culture
Will the non-direct motor market see further consolidation?
Last week, on its website, www.postmagazine.co.uk, Post Magazine posed the question: will the non-di...
Acme Loss Adjusting & Risk appointed
The Acme Loss Adjusting & Risk Survey Company, based in Milan, has been appointed by London market r...
12.5 million under fire risk
More than 12.5 million homes in California come under threat this month as the region's wildfire sea...
Events
17 May Protecting the Consumer - Is There a Need for Insurance Law Reform? London Metropolitan Uni...
ABI targets poor in household push
The Association of British Insurers has confirmed that it is looking to promote insurance products a...
Merged adjuster targets the UK
Loss adjusting firms Maxson Young Associates and McLarens International Group have completed their f...
Appointment at Robin Simon
Law firm Robin Simon has appointed two new partners. Philip Steel joins the firm to lead the Birming...
Virgin teams up with RBS Insurance to enter GI market
Virgin Money has launched into car, home, travel and pet insurance in partnership with UK Insurance, part of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance. The first launch under 100% Virgin ownership.
Arab market shows growth trend
The Arab insurance and reinsurance sector must face up to the challenges of an increasingly globalised market, according to Abraham Matossian, president of Association des Companies d’Assurances au Liban.
The Broker Network acquires WEM Insurance Brokers
The Broker Network (TBN) has acquired WEM Insurance Brokers.
Moody's approves Citigroup ratings
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the ratings of Citigroup and of its subsidiaries, which include Travelers Insurance, at Aa1 (excellent).
Duo join Guy Carpenter & Co
Global risk and reinsurance specialist Guy Carpenter & Company has appointed Scott Price and Chris Weaver to its marine and energy practice.