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Network plagiarism row over but not forgotten
The parties involved in the recent network sabre rattling have pulled back from any legal action fol...
The hottest insurance gossip
It always brings a smile to Polly's face when she hears of insurers suffering the same accidents as ...
Be wary of standard fleet offerings
I read with interest the product review of Norwich Union's Fleetwise policy (Insurance Age, July, p5...
LV guns for broker business after making £150m offer for Highway
LV has confirmed acquisition talks with Highway Insurance Group, after it revealed a recommended cas...
DFI adds NU to its panel
Direct Fleet Insurance (DFI) has added Norwich Union (NU) to its panel. With NU actively bidding for...
Delite Insurance Agency exends specialist services
Delite Insurance Agency has extended its specialist services for complex household risks into Northe...
Endurance introduces new lines
Endurance has introduced new lines of business to complement its established individual property ins...
Little Book of Market expertise
Zurich shares its specialist market knowledge with brokers in this special PB Little Book
PB Week: Investment returns hit insurers' profits
Insurers have been benefiting from a growing economy where things could seemingly only go up, now many of them are being hit hard by their investment portfolios no matter how diverse, writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of Professional Broking magazine, the…
Ecclesiastical posts significant loss in half year results
Ecclesiastical has blamed poor stock market returns, metal theft and its “modernising” drive for a poor performance in the first six months that saw it report a pre-tax loss of £21.5m.
LV confirms acquisition talks with Highway
LV has confirmed a recommended cash offer for the share capital of Highway Insurance Group.
Broker-only insurer in takeover talks
Highway has confirmed it is in “advanced discussions” regarding a possible takeover with a third party operator.
KGM embarks on product development drive
KGM Motor Insurance, a specialist provider of motor insurance products to niche markets, has revealed it has embarked on a new phase of product development.
Careless driving penalties welcomed by AA Insurance
AA Insurance has welcomed Ministry of Justice initiative to clamp down on careless driving.
CEGA restructures executive board and enters new lines
Third party claims administrator and emergency assistance provider CEGA has announced a restructure of its executive board and new senior hire to support its continued growth in travel claims and a strategic move into personal accident and creditor…
Comparison site calls for tougher action on uninsured drivers
UK drivers are paying, on average, £31 a year more on their car insurance in order to cover for people who are uninsured, according to comparethemarket.com. This equates to more than £500m according to the Motor Insurance Bureau figures. However, this…
Appointment at Lucas Fettes & Partners
Lucas Fettes & Partners has made two appointments. David Gibbons joins as a broker having been emplo...
Care leave - Dependant decisions
A member of staff has informed me that she cannot come to work due to the health of her dependant. Do restrictions apply to the time that she is allowed off and am I required by law to pay her for that time? Also, should I be allowed a qualifying period…
BIG - The big picture
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Appointment at EMR Europe
EMR Europe has promoted two of its Folkestone-based team to the new role of assistant healthcare man...
Appointment at Arista Insurance
Arista Insurance has appointed Andrew Ball as schemes manager. Reporting to Simon Henderson, head of...
New initiative to be launched by motor insurer Highway
Vehicle repair suppliers providing the highest quality of claims service to policyholders are to be ...
Highway shifts classic car scheme to EDI in line with market demand
Highway Insurance has made its Choice Classic Vehicle product available via electronic data intercha...
Appointment at BGL Group
Mark Collier has joined the BGL Group as managing director. Previously at Provident Insurance, he wi...