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CII strengthens team to support professional standards initiative
The CII is increasing the resource behind its initiative to raise professional standards and increase levels of qualifications in the general insurance sector.
Quantum directors complete buyout
Stefan Wissenbach, co-founder and chairman of Warwick-based Quantum Underwriting Solutions, has been bought out of the firm by directors James Wasdell and Lee Rhodes.
FSCS levies set to top £30m in next year
Financial services firms are expected to pay a net total of £30.7m in levies in the next financial year, according to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Endurance issues annual results
Endurance Specialty Holdings has revealed a net income of $521.1m (£265.6m) in its 2007 annual results.
CCV snaps up regional Lockton sites
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has announced the acquisition of a portfolio of businesses from Lockton International.
Towergate strengthens affinity business
Towergate has acquired Kent-based affinity specialist, Woodgate & Partners.
RSA acquires Fyfe Group
Royal & SunAlliance (RSA) has acquired the Fyfe Group for an undisclosed amount.
CII accreditation awarded to Scottish college
Cardonald College has become the first Scottish education institution to receive Accredited Provider status from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Smart & Cook moves to Dundee
National insurance broker Smart & Cook has opened its third Scottish office, in Discovery House on Dundee’s Technology Park.
ABC links up with RiskSTOP
ABC Insurance has appointment RiskSTOP to provide risk management services for its commercial insurance portfolio.
Lark makes first Groupama-backed purchase
Lark Group has acquired Hampshire-based Griffiths Good & Company for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will add around £7 million gross premium, £1m revenue and 14 staff to the group.
ABC appoints new underwriting head
ABC Insurance, part of the LV Group, has appointed Mike Crane as head of broker underwriting.
Lockton targets major clients with Leeds operation
Lockton’s Corporate Risk Solutions (CRS) division has added to its operations in the North with the establishment of a Leeds office, headed up by Mark Evans, formerly of Marsh and Willis.
St. Paul Travelers prepares for red umbrella rebrand
St. Paul Travelers is all set to adopt the Travelers trading name and red umbrella logo of its US parent with effect from 4 February 2008.
Markerstudy Retail acquires four firms
Markerstudy Retail has acquired four firms - Insurance Connections, Mobilers Insurance Services, The...
Equity acquires entire book of Bike Team
Equity Insurance Brokers has acquired the entire book of specialist motorcycle broker Bike Team, inc...
Broker networks need to clarify exit terms
There seem to be more opportunities than ever before, and a whole raft of inducements at the moment,...
Proposals by the Scottish Law Commission
Proposals by the Scottish Law Commission to extend the time limit on personal injury claims from thr...
Lloyd's broker to write niche scheme in-house
Lloyd's broker John Holman and Sons has revamped its religious buildings scheme with full underwriti...
RK Harrison sets up new construction division
R K Harrison has set up a new construction division to offer comprehensive service to project owners...
Bridge Insurance Brokers acquires Chartwell
Manchester-based Bridge Insurance Brokers has acquired fellow independent North-west broker Chartwel...
The Career Innovation Zone
Royal & SunAlliance has launched The Career Innovation Zone, an interactive career intranet site to ...