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RSA launches online quote and buy facility for brokers
RSA has launched RSA Online, a new service which enables brokers to obtain quotes and bind a policy online.
Three arrested in cash for crash operation
Durham Constabulary’s Serious and Organised Crime Group has arrested three men as part of an ongoing major investigation into organised criminals believed to be involved in ‘crash for cash’ activities.
Head of underwriting leaves DAS
DAS Legal Expenses has confirmed the departure of Mike Timmons.
BLG scoops Halliwells' insurance partners
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) has bolstered its insurance practice with the former Halliwells partners joining the firm in Manchester.
Employment tribunal claims soar
Figures released by the Tribunals Service show that 236,100 employment tribunal (ET) claims lodged in the year 1st April 2009 to 31st March 2010, an increase of 56% from the previous year.
Heath Lambert loses director to Argo International
Argo International has appointed James Russell as underwriter to its professional indemnity (PI) team.
Octagon extends its aggregator presence
Octagon Insurance has joined the comparethemarket.com panel.
Former Aon broking director joins QBE
QBE has appointed Maureen Robertson as commercial manager, leading its business in Scotland.
Incisive Media urges insurance industry to take up professionalism challenge
The insurance industry was challenged to embrace professionalism, and in particular to embrace the Aldermanbury Declaration at the British Insurance Awards last week.
New government: Coalition consequences
The new government has already announced the end of the Financial Services Authority and an Emergency Budget full of spending cuts and tax rises. Emmanuel Kenning looks at the implications for insurance brokers.
Former CII director Knowles returns with MMA role
Broker-only insurer MMA has announced the appointment of Peter Knowles to the new position of head of UK development.
Court throws out Quinn appeal over information disclosure
The Court of Appeal has dismissed Quinn's appeal against the decision made in Quinn Direct Insurance v The Law Society of England and Wales, which refused the insurer access to confidential documents relating to a firm of solicitors that was being…
Senior hire marks Torus' entrance into PI market
Torus Executive Risks has entered the professional lines market with the appointment of David Robinson as professional indemnity manager.
Dual in £10m alliance with Newline
Dual Corporate Risks has announced the creation of a strategic alliance with Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyds.
Ace appoints president
Ace UK has announced the appointment of Matthew Shaw as president, Ace Global Markets (AGM) and active underwriter for Syndicate 2488.
SMEs predict two year wait for UK economic recovery
The majority (58%) of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) believe there will be a two year wait before the country experiences a full economic recovery, according to research from QBE.
Chartis grows regional presence
Chartis Insurance UK has opened an underwriting office in Chelmsford as it continues to grow its regional operations in the UK.
Fortis invests in household risk offering
Fortis has invested in a new suite of computer models from technology provider Business Insight that are designed to predict the relative risk of claims for a number of insured perils across the UK.
Westfield Health launches consumer focused online offering
Westfield Health has launched Health365 in a move which it claims will shake-up the health insurance industry.
FSA unveils transformation timetable
The face of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) will start its transformation at the start of next year.
PB Week: Time to take up arms against a sea of legislation?
Deputy PM Nick Clegg's call to arms against pointless regulation and unnecessary bureaucracy was issued on 1 July with the launch of the "Your Freedom" website.
Lloyd's report on globalisation highlights new form of risk
Lloyd’s has published a new report examining the systemic risks associated with globalisation.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Legal expenses: Five go forth
Fresh from surveying broker readers, Insurance 360's Peter Joy lifts the lid on the service provided by the UK's five leading legal expenses insurers — as their brokers experience it.
Ecclesiastical warns of metal theft "scourge"
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has warned that many of Britain’s churches and buildings are being systematically targeted by criminals for their valuable metal.