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Lomas accepts jury's decision
Dennis Lomas, former financial director of Independent Insurance, will not be appealing the jury's d...
Appointment at Mondial Assistance
Mondial Assistance has hired Jody Baker as its business development manager for corporate and travel...
Sub-prime cause for consideration
Claims against advisers in the wake of the sub-prime slump are likely to increase dramatically, so lenders should think hard about where they point the finger
Appointment at ABC Insurance
ABC Insurance has taken on Stephanie Mercieca as its broker operations manager. She has previously h...
AGM to soothe Open fears
The chief executives of Towergate and Open International attended the Open User Group annual general...
JLT buys back £40m in shares
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is due to start a buy-back programme that will see the insurer regain £40m wo...
Kevin Wood's role at AMG to be split into two positions
Kevin Wood's role as group managing director at AMG will split into two positions. Wood becomes chie...
Appointment at Ntegrity
David Jones and Rod Alcorn have joined the commercial insurance team at Ntegrity, becoming new accou...
TriSystems to create messaging'
TriSystems, the messaging specialist, has joined forces with IBM and Atos Origin to create what it c...
2008 could be tough broker market
Escalating economic worries, higher prices and tighter spending will combine to make 2008 a tougher ...
Connecting the dots
Ensuring effective communication between business partners and end users is vital for schemes business. Debbie Baker highlights the need for brokers to invest in technology to build strong relationships
Business plans outlined
Andy Homer and Phillip Bell, chief executives of Towergate and Open International, respectively, hav...
Keeping the spirit alive
The insurance industry has always struggled to attract fresh talent, and there are fears that consolidation in the market is dampening entrepreneurial spirit. However, is it all doom and gloom for the future of the market?
Provider to cover complex commercial risks
Solutions provider Clear Technology has revealed plans to create an online solution for complex comm...
Citybond acquires book of business
Citybond Suretravel has acquired Aon's wholesale travel insurance book of business. Citybond will co...
Catlin UK alliance
Following the formation of a strategic alliance with Catlin UK to provide directors' and officers' a...
Healthy opinion
With the insurance industry looking to build the profile of private medical insurance among both companies and individuals, Sarah Hills looks into a sector that has taken the health of a nation - and a medical system in desperate need of reform - to heart
Uninsured vehicles seized
Law-breaking motorists are feeling the heat, as record numbers of uninsured vehicles are being seize...
Chubb Insurance team
Chubb Insurance has reconfigured its London office operations to create a 23-person team of cross-cl...
FSA closes Manchester insurance broker
A Manchester insurance broker has been closed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) after invest...
Primary General to bolster broker support service
Primary General Insurance has revealed plans to incorporate its rural products and finance facility ...
Cure guesswork
The Association of British Insurers' new guidelines covering private medical insurance aim to clear up potential areas of doubt for customers, but will they prove to be the perfect remedy for the market's ills? Paul Lang reports