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New kids on the block.
Property owners is a surprisingly profitable area. Not surprising then that Groupama is vying for more business. But does the insurer really have anything different to offer brokers? Simon Threadgold reports.
Turning criticism on its head.
Independent Insurance may have had a few well-documented departures recently but, says Michael Bright, this is a good reflection on the company.
Alexander Forbes expands further into the Channel
Alexander Forbes has acquired insurance broker Martin-Gray (Channel Islands) for an undisclosed sum....
Cox sells GJW to Munich Re.
Cox Insurance has sold its Liverpool-based underwriting company Groves, John & Westrup, specialists ...
Flooded by claims possibilities.
Now that the flood waters have subsided, insurers will have to consider claim payouts very carefully.
NOP survey drives home safety message.
A survey, commissioned by Zurich Insurance, has found 50% of men have admitted to driving when they ...
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BUPA announces new chairman Bryan Sanderson will take over as BUPA's chairman at the company's ann...
Churchill creates 275 jobs.
Churchill has announced plans to create 275 jobs at a new, dedicated claims unit in Ipswich. The ins...
Berkeley Alexander seeks non-GISC firms
Lewes-based underwriting agency Berkeley Alexander is actively seeking business from brokers and inde...
CGNU quits London market
CGNU has completed its withdrawal from the London market, with the sale of Marlborough Underwriting A...
Zurich drives forward safety message
A survey, commissioned by Zurich Insurance, has found 50% of men have admitted to driving when they a...
Norwich Union has new logo.
Norwich Union went live with its new logo (above) on 2 October, following the merger of NU and CGU e...
Appointment at AIG Europe.
AIG Europe has appointed Chris Townsend as vice president with responsibility for mergers & acquisit...
Concerns over fuel crisis.
Last month, the fuel crisis had many in the industry concerned about how they were going to get to w...
Rename: The Davis Group.
Newmarket commercial broker Robert and David Ltd has been renamed The Davis Group Plc. Becoming a Pl...
Appointment at Groupama.
Lloyd Hanks, (above right) Groupama's Personal Insurance sales & marketing manager, has recruited fo...
Stuart Alexander expands.
Southampton broker Foreman Bassett has merged with rapidly expanding City firm Stuart Alexander. The...
Churchill create 275 new jobs
Churchill has announced plans to create 275 jobs at a new dedicated claims unit in Ipswich. The ins...
The final phase for Nelson.
Nelson Hurst Professional Indemnity has changed its name to Alexander Forbes Professions, marking th...
Corporate killing laws a cause for concern
The Confederation of British Industry has warned government proposals for the new offence corporate k...
Groupama takes on composites
Groupama is taking on the composite insurers with the launch of a package aimed at landlords and mana...
OFT will not budge on dual pricing decision.
The Office of Fair Trading has refused to reconsider its position on dual pricing, having last month...
A contracting market?
Although regulation means most contractors must have insurance, hard bargaining and low rates mean that building up broker business in this sector is not easy. Astute brokers are targeting niche markets, says Diane Smyth.
Appointment at Chubb.
Chubb has announced that Janic Baudrihaye is to become the international development manager for Chu...