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Open and Towergate Unveil Future Plans

The chief executives of Towergate and Open International (Andy Homer and Phillip Bell) attended the Open User Group AGM last week to outline their plans for the business following the recent acquisition.

Oval announces Allianz investment

Allianz Insurance has acquired a minority 10% equity share of broker, The Oval Group. The purchase will boost Oval’s ability to complete more of the growing number of acquisitions in their pipeline and allow some existing shareholders to take minor…

Jelf launches network partnership

Corporate consultancy Jelf Group has launched a collaboration between the Group and network professional, Bob Parkins - called ‘The Purple Partnership Ltd’.

Pierre Lefèvre leaves Groupama Insurances for Italy

Pierre Lefèvre has been appointed as CEO of Groupama’s Italian subsidiary companies: Groupama Assicurazioni, Groupama Vita and the newly acquired Nuova Tirrena. Initially, Mr Lefèvre will be leading the project to merge the two operations to form what…

Arrow Syndicate 1910 to enter Lloyd’s market

Arrow Syndicate 1910 (Arrow Syndicate) is to enter the Lloyd’s insurance market in January 2008. Arrow Syndicate, which is a Goldman Sachs business, has obtained approval in principle from the Lloyd’s Franchise Board to begin writing for the 2008 year of…

James Hallam acquires London-based broker

James Hallam has acquired First Light Insurance Brokers. First Light are based in Docklands and employ a staff of 10 people focusing on business in the small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector.

Biba launches guide

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has launched a guide aimed at assisting its member...

For better or worse?

The lines have blurred over what indemnity really means, as many of the services offered to customers often place then in a better position than before the incident occurred. However, where does indemnity end and betterment start, asks Trevor Webb

The more things change

The insurance industry must adapt to a continually changing environment, especially with regard to new advances in technology and consolidation in the market. However, has the very nature of the industry changed dramatically, or has it merely moved in…

Making a splash

With brokers continually looking for new business, Sarah Hills discusses the benefits of taking on add-on insurance in order to generate income

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