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Growth in revenues and profits announced
Open International - the holding company for Open GI, the Countrywide Network and London Market tech...
Woodstock Insurance Brokers announces acquisition
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has announced its 17th acquisition. Agreements have been signed for Wood...
A mark of distinction
Michelle Worvell speaks to Steve Carroll about his determination to expand Markel (UK), while at the same time adhering to the principles the specialist insurer holds dear - staying focused on local brokers and niche markets
Tribunal costs increase rapidly
Tribunal costs for UK small to medium-sized enterprises are rapidly increasing due to the rise in st...
Bespoke restaurant product launched
Stuart Alexander has launched a bespoke restaurant product that has been designed in conjunction wit...
Comparative online quotation system launched
Bolton-based UK Facilities has launched a comparative online quotation and cover system. In addition...
News division created
John Holman and Sons has created a new division to handle its binding authority business. Products u...
QBE withdraws offer
QBE has withdrawn a proposed offer to buy out the remaining Names that participate on its Syndicate ...
Motor Insurance premiums set to rise
Motor insurance premiums in the UK are set to rise by around 10% in the coming year, according to a ...
Easyjet removes upper age limit
Easyjet, in partnership with Mondial UK, has removed its upper age limit on single trip insurance po...
Royal & Sun Alliance reports profit
Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA) benefited from an increase in affinity business, as it reported a UK prof...
NURS launches UK-wide service
Norwich Union Risk Services (NURS) has launched a national telephone service for its brokers and the...
The hottest insurance gossip
Polly has heard on the grapevine that a certain director of a certain consolidator has been spotted ...
VC firms could help industry
Insurance industry insiders have backed the influx of capital into various aspects of the market, de...
56% increase for QBE
QBE announced a 56% increase in net profit to a record £372m. The combined operating ratio was 86.2%...
72.1% increase for Hiscox
Hiscox revealed that its profit before tax increased by 72.1% to £105.6m (2006: £61.3m), while its g...
Insurance Broker launched in Bristol
A new insurance broker specialising in professional indemnity (PI) and commercial insurance has been...
Bright breaks down in dock as he recounts role in the last few months at Independent
Having returned from the summer break on 13 August, the trial for conspiracy to defraud against Mich...
Management acquires Direct Group in £40m deal
A buyout backed with finance from private equity firm LDC has seen Direct Group's management acquire...
Krris set for relaunch
The Key Risk Ranking Indicator System is to be relaunched by backing firm Charles Taylor Adjusting v...
Appointment at Heritage Underwriting Agency
Heritage Underwriting Agency has appointed Mark Aaron as international general liability underwriter...
Appointment at Primary General
Michael Langman has joined Primary General as its business development manager. ...