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Open days offered by Groupama
In a move designed to develop closer working relationships with its regional broker partners, Groupa...
Hiscox conducts study of small business insurance purchase
Hiscox has conducted a study on small business insurance purchases that revealed that only 16% of sm...
Aviva to launch campaign on Norwich Union name change
Aviva has confirmed that it will launch a six-month campaign to communicate that Norwich Union will change its name to Aviva.
Gocompare extends car insurance panel
Gocompare.com has added nine new insurance brands to its car insurance comparison service.
Giles acquires Arnott Commercial Insurance and Arnott Marine
Giles has acquired Arnott Commercial Insurance Services and Arnott Marine (Arnott). Gerard O'Connor, managing director of Arnott will continue to run the business within Giles following the acquisition.
PB Week: A party at Somerset House
Professional Broking's editor Andrew Tjaardstra gives the market the lowdown on his week in insurance.
Sonae increases investment in Cooper Gay
Cooper Gay has announced that MDS, SGPS, SA a subsidiary of the Portugese corporation Sonae SGPS, has increased its investment and shareholding in the company from 13.68% to 32.12%. However, the terms of the further investment were not disclosed.
RAC launches hybrid vehicle trial into fleet
RAC has claimed it is the first recovery company to introduce hybrid vehicles into its fleet as part of a wider initiative to reduce CO2 emissions.
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Giles adds SBP Group to its fleet
Giles Insurance Brokers has acquired the specialist transport insurance broker SBP Group. As a larg...
Suitors lose interest in RBSI
The ongoing saga surrounding the future of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance (RBSI) continued this mo...
Arista in the Midlands
Arista is to establish a local presence in the Midlands. The company has already been engaged in dis...
Groupama sustains a loss on its commercial book in tough market
Groupama has said it is looking at "modest losses" on its commercial business after years of reporte...
New player dips its toes in PAYD waters
A new pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) insurance product called Coverbox will launch in January. Currently, t...
Banking on brokers
Norwich Union's chief executive Igal Mayer admits that the company has made mistakes in the past, but he is keen to reassure independent brokers that they remain key to its plans for the future. Michelle Worvell reports
Leo Gibbons leaves Giles
Another director has left Giles as part of the "streamlining" of the business. Leo Gibbons, former d...
Editor's comment
Well what a year 2008 has been! It would be impossible to say that no one could have predicted the c...
Bound for life
With insurers seeking to increase premiums in the small to medium-sized enterprise market, brokers are being called on to join the party. Jessica Pothering explains why insurers and brokers are inextricably tied into deciding the sector's long-term…
Expansion announced at John Holman & Sons
John Holman & Sons has announced the expansion and relocation of its City and head office to 22 Bill...
TEn opens northern office
TEn Insurance has taken the first step in its expansion plans with the establishment of a satellite ...
NU squeezes its expense ratio in pursuit of lowest costs in sector
Norwich Union (NU) is seeking to cut its expense ratio to below 11% as it readies the business for m...
Equity Red Star opens Leeds office
Expanding its regional fleet and special risks business in Northern England, Equity Red Star has opened an office in Leeds.