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Appointment at Allianz Schemes
Allianz Schemes has appointed Carol Rusdale-Jones as a new business developer. Rusdale-Jones brings ...
Appointment at Groupama
Groupama has appointed Jason Mattless as a key account manager for the East Midlands, East Anglia an...
Broker reinforces schemes future with new hire
Groupama has appointed Sarah Stephen to the newly created role of schemes underwriting manager, in a...
March
IAG UK's Equity Red Star company boosted its regional presence with the opening of two satellite off...
Groupama Healthcare revamps its website
Groupama Healthcare has revamped and relaunched its corporate website, www.groupamahealthcare.co.uk....
Network set for push into Northern Irish market
Broker network TEn Insurance has taken advantage of growing consolidation in the Northern Irish mark...
QBE consolidates its casualty and speciality boxes
QBE has consolidated its four casualty and speciality boxes in Lloyd's into a QBE casualty and speci...
NU rethinks regional model to build stronger ties with brokers
Norwich Union (NU) has introduced a new trading model to its regional centres, in a bid to improve e...
The new kids on the block
Multinational brokers are no longer the dominant force in the UK, writes David Lewis, as a new breed of fast-paced, agile brokers are ready to seize control of the mainstream market. He explains how local brokers are taking on their larger competitors in…
Gresham confirms Giles exit
Gresham Private Equity, the UK mid market private equity specialist, has confirmed that it has successfully exited broker Giles through the sale of the business to Charterhouse Capital - news that was broken by Insurance Age on the 21 February.
Appointment at Carole Nash
Carole Nash completed a strengthening of its board with the appointment of Clive Roberts as financia...
Groupama chief hits out at pricing
Announcing his firm's 2007 results, new Groupama Insurances chief executive Francois Xavier-Boisseau...
There's no stopping now: insurer-broker acquisitions
Andrew Tjaardstra reports that there is little to stop the recent spate of insurers buying brokers
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Steve Seekings has become branch development director at Heath Lambert's Norwich office. Seekings ha...
3I Quoted Private Equity ups stake in Jelf Group
Investment company 3I Quoted Private Equity has upped its stake in Jelf Group to 27.9%. Despite the ...
Product of the Month - Taxi cover that makes the journey safe
Product: TFP Taxi provides private and public hire cover for individual taxis. Underwriter Norwich...
NU highlights firms' risk failings
More than a third of small businesses are risking the safety of their staff by not implementing effe...
Small voices can have the greatest impact
I started in the insurance industry in 1980 - not so very long ago, but the insurance industry has c...
Online facility could see brokers win over UK buy-to-let market
Morgan Brokers has teamed up with Norwich Union (NU) to launch a property facility for brokers. Ins...
Editor's comment
After being lucky enough to have enjoyed a three-week holiday to New Zealand last month, I admit tha...
Lark Group purchases Griffiths Good
Lark Group has purchased Fleet-based Griffiths Good for an undisclosed sum. Following the acquisitio...
Groupama Insurances reports profits
Groupama Insurances reported profits of £23.1m for 2007 (2006: £33.8m). The results were affected by...
Private equity backing could give Giles green light for major growth
Giles Insurance Brokers is set to be acquired by private equity group Charterhouse, Insurance Age ha...