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Taking it to the top
With the restoration of RSA's service reputation weighing heavily on his mind, Paul Donaldson is not a man that is easily distracted from responsibility. He speaks to Sarah Hills about his determination to take the insurer to the top of its class and…
Brit Insurance open underwriting centre in Reading
Brit Insurance has opened an underwriting centre in Reading. The team will be led by southern region...
AM Best reaffirms Lloyd's 'A' rating
AM Best has reaffirmed Lloyd's 'A' rating. The ratings agency recognised several factors that contri...
BeatThatQuote.com reveals adding motorbike insurance to product line
Price comparison site BeatThatQuote.com has revealed it will be adding motorbike insurance to its pr...
GM UK appoint Provident Insurance in partnership with Zurich Financial Services
Car manufacturer GM UK has appointed Provident Insurance, in partnership with Zurich Financial Servi...
RSA partners with Audatex UK
RSA has partnered with claims solutions provider Audatex UK to launch a technology initiative to dri...
Synergy Plus ready for more buys
Synergy Plus Group, established to acquire a group of insurance brokers, has completed its first buy...
Under construction
Although an essential aspect to any company's insurance package, the triggering of an employers' liability claim can be a drawn out and disruptive process. Sarah Hills looks at ways brokers can help their clients avoid such a claim through simple, yet…
THB looking to purchase small to medium competitors
London broker THB said it was looking to purchase small to medium-sized London competitors under pre...
MoJ reforms signal LEI uncertainty
Brokers could feel the pinch of the reduction in referral fees in light of the Ministry of Justice (...
Rulings shift balance of PUWER
Two recent Court of Appeal rulings have left businesses in a stronger position to defeat compensatio...
Alive and kicking
Many in the Norwich market claim business in the area is healthy, with local brokers proud of their strong relationships with insurers and customers alike. This month's discussion explores its unique trading features and how one insurer has helped to…
Appointment at BGL Group
Mark Collier has joined the BGL Group as managing director. Previously at Provident Insurance, he wi...
The fall guys
The slow down in the UK economy should be cause for concern for advisers in the housing market, as previous downturns have come with an increased risk of professional indemnity claims. Liz Booth explores the effects of this on insurers' rates and warns…
SBJ UK to become integrated into Venture Preference
SBJ UK is to be integrated into Venture Preference (VP). As part of the move, Howard Fryer, formerly...
Sterling to relocate commercial operation to West Malling
Sterling is to relocate its commercial operation from Romford to West Malling in order to accommodat...
Appointments at Arista Insurance
Two underwriters from RSA have been recruited by Arista Insurance to help set up a new office in St ...
Cash converters
With consolidators tightening their purse strings and scaling back their operations, will they be able to meet the pressures of the economic climate head on or should they look elsewhere to invest? Sarah Hills reports
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Equity Insurance completes two book acquisitions
Equity Insurance has completed two book acquisitions, transferring both personal lines and commercia...
AIG acquire outstanding shareholdings of Ascot Underwriting
AIG has acquired all of the outstanding shareholdings of Ascot Underwriting. The firm is the managin...
New initiative to be launched by motor insurer Highway
Vehicle repair suppliers providing the highest quality of claims service to policyholders are to be ...
Iprism launches new product for brokers
Iprism, the online comparative quote facility for the small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector,...