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Insurers alter consolidation climate in Northern Ireland
The growing consolidation of the Northern Irish market is being bankrolled by insurers, according to...
Campaign calls on industry to review stance on discounts for risk planning.
A campaign has been launched to force brokers and insurers to offer policy discounts to individuals ...
Lark Group purchases Grosvenor Court Insurance Services
The Lark Group has purchased Grosvenor Court Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum. Based in cen...
Appointment at Motor Insurers' Bureau
Norwich Union's (NU) David McMillan has joined the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB). He became part of t...
Insurance race day
More than 500 insurers, brokers, suppliers and their guests descended on Kempton Park race course la...
NU product puts RAC toolkit to good use
Norwich Union (NU) has started to leverage its ownership of RAC with the introduction of a new broke...
Risk perspectives - Fighting fires before they spread
Martin Hartley is property class specialist at Norwich Union Risk Services. Norwich Union Risk Serv...
ServiceTick secures clients
Independent research service ServiceTick has secured Norwich Union (NU), RAC and Standard Life's int...
Personal lines broker set for come-back, says Defaqto
Personal lines Brokers are set for a come back thanks to aggregators, despite much being written about their demise over the past 10 years, says Defaqto.
Norwich Union issues trading statement
Aviva has reported its general insurance business is on track to “meet or beat” its target group combined operating ratio of 98%.
Keychoice extends Fortis relationship
Fortis Insurance and the Keychoice Network have extended their existing trading relationship to provide Keychoice Network members with access to a range of SME commercial lines products with enhanced commissions.
All change at Axa
Blimey. Senior management changes are like buses at Axa. There are none for ages and then two come along at once. First, Peter Hubbard suddenly announces he is leaving Axa to “pursue other interests”, then Mark Cliff, markets managing director, declares…
Axa plan for Cliff exit
Axa has revealed its plans following the confirmation that Mark Cliff, formerly markets managing director at Axa, has resigned and will be joining Fortis later this year. It said: 'Mark Cliff, formerly markets managing director at Axa, has resigned and…
Lark acquire London-based broker
Lark Group has acquired Grosvenor Court Insurance Services Limited for an undisclosed sum. Grosvenor Court is based in central London and specialises in property insurance. The acquisition will add around £1.5 million gross premium and £450,000 revenue…
Giles makes two more additions
Giles Insurance Brokers has acquired two more regional brokers as part of its recent consolidation drive following investment from Charterhouse.
Homeowners still not defending against flooding
New research has revealed that homeowners in flood hit areas have done little or nothing to reduce their risk of future damage.
Insureandgo seeks new managing director
The privately owned travel insurance company InsureandGo is looking to recruit a new managing director to help the company diversify and grow into new areas of insurance.
Giles bolsters acquisition drive with new appointments
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Gordon Crosbie as Scottish regional managing director.
Hyperion partners with private equity firm
Private Equity company, 3i, has entered into a new partnership with Hyperion, the international insurance group, investing for a minority shareholding in the company in a deal valuing the business in excess of £120m.
Giles continues to spend equity cash
Giles Insurance Brokers has made Surrey-based Sutton Barnard its latest acquisition following the recent £500m private equity investment in the company.
MGAs: Threat or opportunity?
Scan any industry periodical these days and you will not fail to find coverage of the latest offerin...
Ownership strategies - Entrepeneurs born or made?
Richard Watts, Europe partner at business consultancy McKinney Rogers, examines what entrepreneurship means today and how business leaders' attitudes globally have changed towards these innovators
Heed good advice
Why, when it comes to management consultants, are brokers not taking advantage of the services on offer? Charlie Thomas investigates
Who holds the pen?
MGAs