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Broker in trouble - The higher you are, the further you fall
Struggling Erinaceous is the latest firm to fall from grace, reports Marcus Alcock
Appointment at RFIB Holdings
Christine Dandridge has joined the board of RFIB Holdings and RFIB Group as a non-executive director...
Appointment at Aon Risk Control Consultants
Bob Matthews has joined Aon Risk Control Consultants as a business development consultant to provide...
Appointment at Thistle Underwriters
James Gerry has been announced as the new chief executive of Thistle Underwriters, the new underwrit...
Appointment at Lockton
Ben Waterton has been appointed as a director of Lockton's professions division, while Derek McLeod ...
Appointment at Aon Capital Markets
Aon Capital Markets has recruited Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen as its managing director for Europe, M...
Appointment at A.M. Best Europe
Nick Charteris-Black is to join A.M. Best Europe as its director of global financial services. ...
Insurance Holdings acquires Carroll & Partners
Insurance Holdings, a vehicle backed by the management team of Carroll London Markets, has acquired Lloyd’s Broker Carroll & Partners from Carroll Insurance Group.
Fitch maintains stable outlook on non-life insurance
Fitch Ratings has said today that it is maintaining a stable outlook on the UK non-life insurance sector as insurers remain on the path of underwriting discipline in the face of more challenging market conditions.
Marsh appoints Nicholson chairman of Scottish operations
Marsh has appointed its UK chief operating officer, John Nicholson, as chairman of its Scottish operations, effective 1 January 2008.
Experian launches first groundwater flood map
Experian has launched the first groundwater flood model designed to give insurers greater confidence in their underwriting process.
Oval restructures London Broking Divisions
Oval group (Oval) has restructured its London broking operation, and formed a new Retail Broking team.
£40 million levy refund for general insurance companies
General insurance companies are to benefit from a £40 million pound levy refund from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in the New Year.
Integro on the move
Integro Insurance Brokers has relocated its London office to 100 Leadenhall Street, EC3 from 81 Gracechurch Street.
Manchester office spearheads Arista expansion in the North
Arista Insurance, has announced that it plans to expand significantly in the north of England in 2008 starting with the opening of an office in Manchester this month.
Swinton acquires commerical insurance broker
Swinton has acquired commercial insurance broker Andinsure. The deal will complement the work of its existing commercial arm, Swinton Business.
FSA bans former chief executive of Insurance broker
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned James Richardson, former chief executive officer of Insure and Go Insurance Services, for attempting to mislead the FSA and for not being candid in his dealings with the firm's former auditors.
Admiral makes it to the FTSE 100
The Admiral Group is to be included in the FTSE 100 index following the quarterly review of the UK Index Series.
Lloyd's promise to 'increase the change of pace' in three-year plan
Lloyd’s has published its new 2008 – 2010 Three-Year Plan. CEO Richard Ward has praised the achievements of Lloyd’s to date but urged caution as market conditions change.
Chancellor delays Capital Gains Tax decision until New Year
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling announced that he is still considering consultations with various parties on the government's plans for a new capital gains tax regime and will therefore not publish his revised plans until the New Year. The…
Business crime up by a fifth, according to Axa
The latest findings from the Axa Business Crime Index reveal the number of business crime claims settled between July and September 2007 is 20% higher than the same period in 2006. Incidences of theft have increased dramatically, with claims up 27% on…
DAS adds to broker teams
DAS has announced four new appointments to further strengthen its broker management teams.