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Motorists in the UK may have invalid insurance policies
More than 2.5 million motorists in the UK could find themselves with an invalid insurance policy aft...
Landmark Act on corporate manslaughter approved
Companies whose gross negligence leads to the death of individuals will now face prosecution for manslaughter under tough new legislation approved today.
Markel upgraded to A rating by A.M. Best
Markel International Insurance Company (MIIC) has been upgraded to an ‘A’ rating by A.M. Best, with a positive outlook assessment.
Broker launches web-based quote facility for the construction industry
PWS Holdings, the independent international reinsurance broker, has launched an Internet-based facility to offer insurance brokers real-time insurance quotations on-line for construction industry-related insurance.
UK brokers waste millions every year according to survey
The British insurance brokers industry is wasting £2.3bn worth of profit every year, according to a new study by business analysts Plimsoll Publishing.
uSwitch highlight the rise of invalid insurance
More than 2.5 million motorists in the UK could find themselves with an invalid insurance policy by providing inaccurate information during the application process.
Markerstudy gain Group Optima
Markerstudy Group has purchased Birmingham based intermediary Group Optima (which includes Cabs 2000 and Cassidy Insurance Services. Following hot on the heels of the Insurance Factory, this is its sixth successive acquisition to date.
Highway acquires over 30,000 motor insurance policies
The Board of Highway Insurance Holdings has announced that its broking subsidiary, Hero Insurance Services has agreed to buy 32,000 private car policies from Local Broker, an insurance intermediary brand that is part of the Budget Group of companies for…
Prime Professions launches Solicitors’ deal
Prime Professions, the specialist professional indemnity insurance (PII) broker has teamed up with a Law Society approved insurer to bring to market a deal for Sole Practitioners.
Appointment at NIG
NIG has appointed Steve Mayne to the position of distribution implementation manager. ...
ECIC starts SME property underwriting arm
The Electrical Contractors' Insurance Company has started an underwriting arm, Facilitas, specialisi...
Kwik-Fit expands with niche broker acquisition
Kwik-Fit Insurance has completed its first acquisition, gaining 100% of the share capital of Express...
Appointment at Newman Martin and Buchan
Newman Martin and Buchan has appointed David Warne as a director of its marine division. Warne, who ...
Open GI grows products
Software house Open GI now has a total of 1150 products, of which more than 60% are EDI. The largest...
Highway Insurance has appointed 4th Dimension ..
Highway Insurance has appointed 4th Dimension, a specialist motorcycle design and engineering compan...
Delite Insurance Agency has launched ..
Delite Insurance Agency has launched a facility that can place risks that are otherwise declined on ...
Classic vehicle broker signs up to Nexus
Classic and Collectable Club Insurance (CCC), the appointed representative of broker James Campbell ...
HSBC has completed a full-cycle ..
HSBC has completed a full-cycle EDI development with Open GI, having released a total of 17 new moto...
IGI in underwriting manager hire
IGI Group has appointed Mark Ellinor as technical underwriting manager, to be based in its Nottingham head office.
Sullivan: focus must be on discipline
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Appointment at Highway
Highway has assigned Matt Taylor to the role of specialist motor underwriter to grow Highway's speci...
CDL partnership announced
Software house CDL has announced a partnership that provides full integration with CDL broking techn...
Hero to break target
Broker Numis is predicting that Hero, Highway's broking retail division, could exceed the group's pr...
Product of the Month - Brit cover has a home advantage
Product: Advantage Home Insurance Underwriter: Brit Insurance Commission paid: Depends on method o...