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Marsh posts 3% half-year revenue growth
Marsh saw its revenue nudge up by 3% to $6bn [£3.8bn] for the six months ended June 30, up from the $5.8bn posted for the same period of 2011.
Aviva reveals "handful" of mid-management job losses
Aviva has today confirmed that a "handful" of middle-management jobs will be lost across the country as part of its ongoing restructuring drive.
Gallagher buys holiday home specialist
Arthur J Gallagher has purchased Croydon-based broker Blenheim Park.
Blanc promises big changes within six months
Axa’s Amanda Blanc has promised brokers that they will see substantial changes to its relationship management approach within six months as the insurer brings personal lines intermediary and commercial lines into one structure.
L&G remains upbeat despite profit drop
Legal & General has remained optimistic in the face of falling 2012 half-year profits for its insurance arm.
Lockton opens new Brighton office
Lockton has opened a new office in Brighton with the remit of servicing clients throughout the South East of England.
Motaquote warns of job losses and MD departs
CCV-owned Motaquote has confirmed that it is conducting a strategic review which could lead to the closure of its Williamstown Centre operation and a number of job losses.
Biba chairman assumes business mentoring role
The chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) Andy Homer has assumed a business mentoring role.
Lark director welcomes new beginning
The director of Lark Group has welcomed a new beginning at the broker following its management buyout (MBO) from previous owner Groupama.
Lark confirms MBO from Groupama
Lark Group has confirmed its successful management buyout from previous owner Groupama.
Allianz UK highlights broker strategy behind growth
Allianz UK boss Andrew Torrance has attributed the insurer's on-going growth to its "continuity of strategy and approach" with brokers in the market place.
Former-Heath director signs up for HCB
The Health Claims Bureau (HCB) has appointed Karen Gamble as head of client relations as it aims to expand its corporate risk solutions capability.
Profits up at Ageas
Ageas UK has revealed that pre-tax profits in non-life business rose to £56.1m for the first half of 2012, more than doubling from £23.4m in the same period of 2011.
LV Broker extends motor fleet coverage
LV Broker has launched an enhanced motor fleet policy.
Temp Cover bulks up senior team in growth push
Temp Cover has made three appointments to its senior team.
Former PAG directors join MPW
The founding directors of Palmar Avard and Galloway (PAG), Tony Avard and John Galloway, have joined Maidstone-based MPW Insurance Brokers.
The Quinn quandary
Olympic fever has the UK in its grip, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find a news story in the national press that isn’t somehow related to the games.
Aviva COR predicted to top 99%
Investec has predicted that Aviva’s combined operating ratio will hit 99.1% in its half year results due to be published on 9 August, a deterioration from the 96% reported for the first six months of 2011.
Novae returns to profit and improves COR by almost 20%
Novae Group returned to profit in the six months ended June 2012, making £19m, compared with a loss of £30m in the same period of 2011.
Axa COR sneaks above 100%
Axa has revealed a combined operating ratio of 100.4% for UK property and casualty (P&C) business in the first six months of 2012, consistent with the 100% achieved in the same period of 2011.
JLT and Aviva in PI offering for small firms
JLT Speciality has struck a deal with Aviva to provide professional indemnity insurance (PI) for two to three partners solicitor firms.
Biba sweeps up with Gleaming Wholesale deal
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has swept up Gleaming Wholesale to provide its new cleaning contactors scheme.
Stobart Group eyes up broking venture
Logistics business the Stobart Group is reportedly planning to venture into the insurance broking market.
Broker Expo South – speakers revealed
The speakers have been revealed for Insurance Age's Broker Expo South 2012 offering brokers crucial, business-useful information and debate on hot topics from regulation to social media.