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Vizards/Wyeth merger is on the cards.
City law firm Vizards, Staples & Bannisters is understood to be close to a merger with Dartford-base...
Inspop talks with ISP may lead to London takeover.
Internet insurance intermediary Inspop.com is in discussions with a London-based internet service p...
Appointment at The Bollington Group.
The Bollington Group has made four new appointments to its motor trade division. These include David...
Motor database targets not naive.
Hubert Green's letter (Post Magazine, 11 January, p12) suggests that I may be somewhat naive regardi...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill.
Andy Beddall is the new personal lines underwriting and marketing manager at Allianz Cornhill, and w...
Budget staffs up following deals.
Acquisitive broker Budget is looking to recruit 60 staff, following several deals last year. It is a...
Misys calls time on Countrywide.
Technology giant Misys is looking to abandon its Countrywide brand and refocus Countrywide Insurance...
Safeonline staffs up broker network.
Internet insurance risks specialist Safeonline is looking to recruit a 200-strong broker network to ...
Screen-driven cover.
Crowe Insurance's motor Syndicate 963 has unveiled a new screen-driven private car policy for broker...
The Underwriter plans to branch out.
The Underwriter Insurance Company is looking to open a new office and expand into employment practic...
Appointment at Fire Protection Association.
The Fire Protection Association has appointed Chris Mounsey as deputy managing director. A major par...
News appointments at Willis.
Willis has strengthened its driver assistance and accident management service Drive, with a series o...
Contract for Donns.
Colonnade Insurance Brokers has awarded a new three-year contract to Manchester law firm Donns Solic...
Appointment at Accidentcare.
Andrew Day, Mark Lauterburg and Gareth Terry fill the new roles of business development managers at ...
Rapidinsure set for relaunch.
Online intermediary Rapidinsure is set to be relaunched by Berkeley Morgan next month after being bo...
Blackmore makes internet drive.
Alfred Blackmore is looking to launch several web-based motor products on its new site www.alfredbla...
Barclays: next stop general.
Barclays Bank has refused to rule out the possibility of rebranding its general insurance operations...
Online competition winner.
Stuart Tizick, senior product manager at Coventry Building Society will be receiving a case of 12 bo...
Brain damage claim challenged.
Provident Insurance's decision to challenge a liability claim from the parents of a 12-year-old cycl...
Lloyd's on track for improved results.
A dramatic return to profits is predicted for the Lloyd's market this year, according to the latest ...
Government figures released.
Government figures released on Tuesday showed that incidents of violent crime rose by 8% and robbery...
Blackmore site a no go area.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Motor insurance market makes tracks on claims.
The motor insurance market faces huge challenges as it struggles to keep a lid on claims costs. Cred...
Britannic in new IFA push.
The Britannic Group intends to make a renewed push for the independent financial adviser market, fol...