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Post launches affinity focus
Post has launched a new series of focused, half-day seminars to complement its existing portfolio of events - the first of which will focus on the affinity market.To see the agenda go to: http://www.postevents.co.uk/affinity
Axa finally confirms Smart & Cook deal
Axa UK today claimed it had become the UK’s 2nd largest SME broker with the acquisition of leading independent commercial broker, Smart & Cook.
Heath Lambert in Scottish east coast move
Heath Lambert has relocated its Grampian operations to Aberdeen city centre, with a significant investment in a new, and larger, office.
RSA bosses in share windfall
Royal and Sun Alliance has awarded group chief executive Andy Haste shares under the firm's incentive plan worth in excess of £1.1m. The news comes as the group awarded a string of board directors including UK chief executive Bridget Mcintyre with shares…
Former Biba CEO Williams takes on new role
UKGI, the supplier of compliance and support services to insurance brokers throughout the UK, has announced two key appointments.
Axa deal for Smart & Cook moves a step closer
Harrogate-based consolidator Smart and Cook will be the next broker acquisition to be made by Axa, in what is understood to be a bid to help form a broker with £2bn in premium income, reports Richard Adams.
Aviva share scheme commended
Ifs ProShare, a not for profit organisation concerned with the issues of employee share ownership and financial education in the workplace, has commented on Aviva group's recent employee share option grant.
Aviva and Allianz buy into broker Jelf
Allianz Cornhill and Aviva have both bought stakes worth 10.1% in total in consolidator Jelf. The broker's share price has risen 6pence to 267 on the news.
Groupama makes £33.8m profit
Groupama has announced total revenues during 2006 rose 20% to £412.5m and the insurer has reported record pre-tax profits of £33.8m.
Lloyd's gets green light from Chinese regulator
Lloyd's announced today that it has received the formal licence document from the Chinese regulators to begin operations for its new reinsurance company in Shanghai, Lloyd's Reinsurance Company China Limited (LRCCL).
Finsure rebrands to RBS Finsure
Broking is tougher now than ever before, according to 94 % of insurance brokers.
Broker Jelf forms partnership with Lloyd & Whyte
Broker Jelf Group and the Lloyd & Whyte Group have today announced formation of a strategic alliance which aims to leverage respective areas of expertise across both groups.
Stuart Alexander acquires two brokers
Stuart Alexander has completed the purchase of two insurance brokers, Helm Group UK Plc and JTC.
CII members mentor Prince's Trust youngsters
Eight Chartered Insurance Institute members have been recruited to work with The Prince's Trust char...
Budget creates 600 jobs with new office
Personal lines broking giant Budget Group has opened an additional contact centre in Peterlee creating 600 jobs
ZFS CEO open to acquisitions as it reports $3.8bn GI profit
Zurich Financial Services has reported general insurance gross written premiums and policy fees of US$34.2bn, an increase of 2% (in local currencies), and a combined ratio of 94.2%, an improvement of 6.6 percentage points, for 2006.
Axa confirms Swiftcover buy
AXA UK announced today that it is to acquire the UK’s only 100% online insurer, swiftcover.com, jointly owned by international insurer Primary Group and Swiftcover’s management. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain…
Axa linked with Swiftcover acquisition
Axa Insurance is understood to be making a return to the direct personal market, buying online motor insurer Swiftcover in a surprise deal.
White appointed to Deputy chair at Lloyd's
The boss of Lloyd's names' agency Argenta has been appointed deputy chairman of Lloyd's to replace Bronek Masojada. Graham White, executive director of Argenta Private Capital was appointed today, following the end of the Hiscox chief executive's term of…