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Arag purchases ATE
Bristol-based legal insurance provider Arag has purchased ATE, the UK's largest solicitor network, f...
Alec Finch London rebrands as AFL Insurance Brokers
Lloyd's broker Alec Finch London has rebranded under the name AFL Insurance Brokers. The rebranding ...
Total loses high court battle with Chevron
Oil company Total has lost its high court battle with Chevron, making it liable for more than half a...
Two new household products launched
Two new household products, covering non-standard risks and the mid-net worth market, have been laun...
Ignition NBS launches marketing services
Axa-owned marketing and business development company, Ignition NBS, has launched a series of marketi...
CIS could cut members of staff
Co-operative Insurance Services (CIS) could cut up to 35 members of staff from its motoring division...
uSwitch.com expands its range of insurance services
uSwitch.com has expanded its range of insurance services by launching a new van and bike insurance c...
Appointment at The Jelf Group
The Jelf Group has appointed Mark Bracher as director of Jelf Professions. Bracher has more than 25 ...
Appointment at Provident Insurance
Provident Insurance has hired Rachel Tempest in the new role of account manager for its General Moto...
Appointment at Giles Insurance Brokers
Giles Insurance Brokers has put Howard Pearson (retail managing director) and Mark Addis (wholesalin...
Appointment at ACE Europe
ACE Europe has appointed Mike Reynolds as marine manager for the UK and Ireland. Reynolds brings ove...
Appointment at Allianz Insurance
Allianz Insurance has appointed Emma-Louise Knight as claims manager for its supply and experts team...
Appointment at Open GI
Open GI has made Lisa Worthington its strategic account manager. Worthington has over six years' IT ...
Appointment at Close Premium Finance
Close Premium Finance has appointed Andrew Price as finance director. Price has over 12 years' exper...
Appointment at Allianz Retail
Allianz Retail has made Mike Caidan its head of sales in its corporate partner division and has appo...
Financial services firms hit with levy figures for 2008-2009
An interim levy of £38m has been imposed on investment intermediation firms by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) for costs in 2008-2009 relating to Pacific Continental Securities and Square Mile Securities.
Allianz Retail expands broker distribution team
Allianz Retail has recruited five new key account developers for its broker distribution team.
LFC Insurance refinances with Macquarie
Essex based commercial insurance brokerage, LFC Insurance, has recently refinanced with Macquarie Bank.
Householders overpaying on home insurance by £1.3bn
British householders are overpaying on home insurance by a staggering £1.3bn every year, according to Confused.com.
Business crime up 10% for second consecutive half-year
The latest figures in the Axa Business Crime Index has shown a rise in arson, malicious damage and forcible theft, which increased 10% for the second consecutive half-year (to end 2008), suggesting the increase could be recession related.
Massive rise in seizure of uninsured vehicles
Police are seizing more than 460 uninsured vehicles a day, figures released today by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) have revealed.
Liiba acheives 98% market affiliation
London and International Insurance Brokers' Association (LIIBA) has announced that more than 120 firms have joined the association following its formation at the end of last year to represent brokers in the London insurance market. Between them these…
Insurance Age on-air news review
Jessica Pothering sums up this week's broking news headlines, which included: Total being found 100% liable for the Buncefield explosion and subsequent claims; the Adrian Dunno case against Bluefin being found unfairly dismissed; Swinton's chief…