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THB appoints James Truscott to head up Unicorn Underwriting
James Truscott will join the board of THB’s recently created underwriting agency, Unicorn Underwriting Limited as managing director.
Kwik Fit Insurance joins comparethemarket.com panel
Comparethemarket.com has added Kwik Fit Insurance to its panel.
12m Britons hurt at work in the last year say RSA
Research by insurer RSA has shown that a large number of people have incurred an injury or illness in the workplace - a totla of 11.8m Britons in the last 12 months.
Arista expands to support South east brokers
Commercial lines underwriting operation Arista Insurance has opened a new office in St Albans to support brokers based in the City, northern Home Counties and East Anglia.
Searchlight launches consultancy arm
Insurance training provider Searchlight Insurance Training has launched a dedicated consulting arm headed by associate director Sue Buck. The new operation will specialise in human resources (HR) and training and competence (T&C) consulting for firms…
Brit Insurance opens new underwriting centre in Reading
Brit Insurance Holdings has opened a new permanent underwriting centre in Reading.
AA welcomes flood risk agreement
AA Insurance has welcomed the announcement from the Government and the Association of British Insurers that the insurance industry will continue to offer cover to people at risk of flooding.
Zurich backs ABI flood deal
Zurich has welcomed the arrangement agreed between the ABI and the Government on future flood defences. Commenting on the agreement, Anna Fleming, property claims, said: "We warmly welcome the agreement but we would stress the importance of Government…
ABI and Government agree on flood insurance
The ABI (Association of British Insurers) and the Government have reached agreement that ensures flood insurance remains widely available now and in the long term.
RSA takes on Navigators' Manchester and Basingstoke business
RSA has acquired the renewal rights for insurer Navigators regional marine and engineering portfolio.
Insurance Age on-air news review
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Insurance industry could face £28bn pleural plaques bill
Specialist loss adjuster, Garwyn, has responded to the publication on 9 July 2008 of a Government consultation paper on asbestos-related condition pleural plaques by warning of the possible implications to the insurance industry.
Another suitor pulls out of RBSI talks
Zurich has decided to withdraw from any further takeover discussions with Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance.
SBJ to come under VP umbrella
SBJ UK, the general insurance broking arm of SBJ, is to be integrated into Venture Preference (VP).
Study spells out importance of online presence
A survey has suggested that although aggregators are the most popular way to secure cover, they are not always the easiest to obtain a quote.
Equity network nears 100 mark
Equity Insurance Group has further expanded its network of brokers with the purchase of Eastbourne broker, Steel & Co.
Brokers urged to 'recession proof' their commercial clients
Directors’ and Officers’ (D&O) specialist, Angel Underwriting, has urged brokers across the UK to ensure their commercial clients are made as ‘recession proof’ as possible, as the spectre of a mass slowdown looms ever larger.
Helphire Group plan to raise £45m through share offer
Helphire has announced it intends to raise £45m by means of the placing and open offer
Biba and IIB liaise on transparency
As revealed by Insurance Age last month, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) have confirmed that they are both keen to move forward with an industry initiative to address the regulatory concerns…
IAG UK restructures UK operations
Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG), the owner of Equity Insurance Group, Hastings Direct and Advantage Insurance Company, has announced that, following a wide ranging strategic review, the company intends to restructure its UK operations to become a…
Hastings and Equity Direct close regional centres
Hastings and Equity Direct has revealed that, subject to consultation, it will close two of its five contact centres, one in Manchester and one in Leicester.
Equity acquires in Suffolk
Equity Insurance Group has expanded its presence in East Anglia through the acquisition of Mildenhall broker, Kents Insurance Brokers.
Giles makes surprise return to Scotland
Giles Insurance Brokers has completed the acquisition of independent insurance broker, Edinburgh-based Carrick Neill & Co.