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£8.35m anti-fraud industry initiative to assist 'soft target' insurance industry
A former Scotland Yard detective superintendent and counter-fraud manager at Royal and SunAlliance i...
Axa closures usher in 2012 grand plan
AXA is aiming to double in size and is gunning for Norwich Union's crown as the UK's number one insu...
HLG to focus on growth post failed JLT bid
Following a barrage of frenzied press speculation, a deal between Jardine Lloyd Thompson and Heath L...
Appointment at Towergate
Jonathan Walker has joined Towergate as sales and service managing director, following senior servic...
Quinn-Direct and Open GI go commercial
Insurer Quinn-Direct is expanding its presence in the commercial vehicle broker market with the laun...
Appointment at Insurex Expo-Sure
Insurex Expo-Sure has appointed Mark Trevor as managing director. ...
Appointment at Zurich Global Corporate UK
Alan Moore, Giles Crowley and Mandy McKenzie have been appointed as team leaders, fronting the new b...
THB Group ups profits 25%
Alternative Investment Market-listed broker the THB Group upped its operating profits last year to £...
Allianz Cornhill to drop UK name in 2007
Guildford-based insurer Allianz Cornhill is dropping the Cornhill name from the company and, as a re...
Appointment at Kiln
Kiln has appointed Roger Bickmore to lead the company's business development function. Bickmore join...
Bexhill revamps holding company service
Bexhill, the do-it-yourself premium finance provider, is hoping to further its standing in the UK pr...
Giles sets sights high with plans to build 'global brand'
Following the recent private equity-backed management buyout of Giles, valued at £45m, the broker ha...
Chubb adds 'forced evacuation' to Masterpiece
Chubb Insurance has added UK 'forced evacuation' contents cover to its suite of Masterpiece high net...
Appointment at Aon
Brokers & Intermediaries Aon has made Panagiotis Tsakos assistant manager for its marine global prac...
Lloyds TSB acquires Pearl's GI book
Insurance provider Lloyds TSB Insurance has acquired life assurance and financial products firm Pear...
Appointment at Arct Legal Assistance
Arc Legal Assistance has appointed two new team members. Kirsty Gardiner joins as claims advisor.Gar...
Appointment at Lloyd's Market Association
David Powell has been appointed motor manager at the Lloyd's Market Association. Powell joins from t...
Broking is "two-speed industry"
The broking landscape is changing rapidly, as a result of a high level of consolidation. Axa distri...
Appointment at Royal and Sun Alliance
Royal and Sun Alliance has appointed Gordon Henderson as strategy and marketing director. ...
Norwich Union wields direct axe
Norwich Union is cutting 321 jobs from its Norwich Union Direct arm by closing its Liverpool custome...
Appointment at BCWA
BCWA has strengthened its team of senior broker consultants with the appointment of Trevor Gaze. Gaz...
Carole Nash's profits rise
Altrincham-based broker Carole Nash increased its profits before tax to £2.8m, from £2.2m the previo...
Mansbrook sells up
The general insurance services of Mansbook Brosche have been transferred to Norwich and Peterborough...
Appointment at Miller Insurance Services
Rupert Cutler joins Miller Insurance Services as an associate director - special risks. Cutler joins...