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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...
CGU branches remain in new look Norwich Union.
Next month, the merged operations of CGU and Norwich Union will go live with a new branch structure,...
Alexander ready to expand.
Financial and risk services organisation Alexander Forbes has secured £100m of offshore funds to fin...
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Independent Insurance has made Jonathan Sutcliffe claims manager of its operation centre in Cheadle....
Hiscox online launch.
Hiscox is selling high net worth household insurance on the internet. Clients can access www.hisc...
Groupama services cars.
Groupama has entered an agreement with used car dealer One Stop Car Shop and can now offer policyhol...
Norwich Union and Cornhill back PIP.
NU and Cornhill are backing a new venture called Personal Insurance Plan. The insurers are underwrit...
Name change for Nelson Hurst PI
Nelson Hurst Professional Indemnity is changing its name to Alexander Forbes Professions, marking the...
Bob Newton quits NU four months into job.
Bob Newton is leaving his role as Norwich Union's director of corporate partnerships, four months af...
Churchill creates 120 jobs.
Churchill Insurance is creating 120 jobs in Ipswich with the opening of an additional claims unit. T...
Appointment at Policy Master.
Former chairman and managing director of Quotel Mike Anstee has joined Policy Master as a non-execut...
Marsh employees rave about fine cuisine.
A BBC film crew descended on the Norwich office of Marsh last month to discover why employees were r...
Appointment at Barlow Lyde & Gilbert.
Professor Robert Merkin has joined Barlow Lyde & Gilbert as a consultant. He is Professor of Commerc...
CGNU sets the record straight
CGNU has denied reports in the national press that 600 jobs in its global risk division are in jeopar...
CGNU profits dip a little
CGNU today reported operating profits of £800m in its first interim results since the merger of CGU a...
Barristers stripped of court immunity
The House of Lords today stripped barristers of their immunity when working as advocates. Barristers ...
Churchill Insurance creates 120 jobs
Churchill Insurance is creating 120 jobs in Ipswich with the opening of an additional claims unit. ...
Top jobs at Groupama.
Groupama has restructured its senior commercial lines team. Stephen Hartigan, managing director of G...
Appointment at Groupama Commercial.
Groupama Commercial has appointed David Gayton (above) as sales and distribution manager. Mr Gayton ...
Appointment at Groupama.
Groupama has recruited financial risk specialist Richard Setterfield from Axa. A former chairman of ...
Lawyers may face ruin over new PI.
The new professional indemnity arrangements for solicitors could force some reputable practices out ...
Appointment at First City.
Two key staff from Bradstock Blunt and Thompson are to join Lloyd's broker First City. Victor Knope ...