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LV expands specialist vehicle cover offering
LV Broker has launched Highway Specialist Vehicle Insurance covering a range of vehicles including 4x4 (off-road), American, classic, custom, kit or replica car, military vehicle or motorhome.
Arista launches SME scheme with Leicestershire broker
Arista Insurance has launched its sixth scheme this year with Leicestershire broker Online Risk Solutions.
Towergate appoints Willis president to Paymentshield role
Towergate has appointed Brendan McCafferty as commercial director at Paymentshield reporting to CEO Tim Johnson.
Aviva hit by ratings downgrade
Ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded the insurance financial strength rating of the main operating units of Aviva group to A1 from Aa3.
UK Broker Awards win created "office buzz"
Each year the winners at the UK Broker Awards are entered into a special category – Insurance Broker of the Year – to see who really has reached the pinnacle of broking achievement.
Towergate appoints Ryan Brown as group M&A director
Towergate has appointed Ryan Brown from investment bank Keefe Bruyette & Woods as group mergers and acquisitions (M&A) director with an expected start date of early August.
Nexus heralds "game-changer" with PartnerRe tie-up
Nexus Group has teamed up with reinsurer PartnerRe to cover its current core financial lines for up to five years.
Integro builds new management team
Integro has appointed a new leadership team to oversee Integro Insurance Brokers, the group’s UK subsidiary.
FCA gives industry one year warning on motor legal expenses
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its report on the thematic review of the Motor Legal Expenses Insurance Market (MLEI).
MOJ to name rule breaking CMCs online
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has revealed that it will be logging any breach of the rules by claims management companies (CMCs) online for consumers to check.
Client view: chartered an attractive status
The fact that Cowens Survival Capability has chartered status influenced Greenray Turbines’ decision to work with the broker, according to client Anita Paulie.
Giles Insurance Brokers reveals £2.25m loss
Giles Insurance Brokers lost £2.25m in 2012, reversing a profit of £998,000 the year before.
Sterling promotes claims manager
Sterling Insurance has promoted Kevin Duncan to the role of technical claims manager for property and liability.
Ocaso schemes go live on Transactor
Transactor has partnered with Ocaso to distribute the insurer’s household products on its software platform.
FCA bans uninsured mortgage advisor
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined and banned an Essex-based sole trader, Christopher John Riches, for arranging mortgages after his regulatory permission had been removed, and while he did not have professional indemnity insurance, and for…
IFB investigating broker options
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is investigating the possibility of building a bespoke broking fraud model, sister title Post has revealed.
Skuld appoints Farr as underwriter
Skuld, a marine insurance provider, today announces that David Farr has joined Skuld Syndicate 1897 at Lloyd’s as underwriter – hull.
Essex and London top car crime insurance list
Motorists in Essex and London areas of the UK are the most likely to make a claim on their car insurance for crime, according to analysis by MoneySupermarket.
Aviva commits to Perth with office purchase
Aviva has bought the Pitheavlis building in Perth, the base for 1,300 employees, in a move which the provider said affirmed its commitment to the city.
MGAA awards Gallagher preferred PI provider status
Gallagher London has been named a preferred provider of professional indemnity (PI) insurance by the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA).
Fleet UK launches telematics for SME and mid-sized fleets
Fleet UK, part of THB Group, has launched a fleet telematics offering for the small to mid-sized fleet market.
Arista declares third year of profit
Arista has reported Ebitda of £1.71m for 2012, up from the £1.33m achieved the year before.
PPI – new eye-boggling numbers
Sometimes figures speak for themselves.
BGL buys Minster Law
BGL has bought Minster Law following the Solicitors Regulation Authority approval of the law firm’s Alternative Business Structure (ABS).