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Axa acquires The Davis Group
Axa is buying the entire share capital of The Davis Group through its subsidiary Venture Preference, (VPL), which owns the recently acquired Smart & Cook, Stuart Alexander and Layton Blackham businesses, purchased earlier in 2007.
AIG Europe acquires Direct Travel
AIG Europe (UK) has acquired Direct Travel Insurance Services (DTIS), one of the UK's leading independent travel insurance specialists.
ProtectaGroup continues expansion
ProtectaGroup has continued its rapid expansion with the successful acquisition of Hodge Insurance Brokers, the general insurance subsidiary of Julian Hodge Bank, in a multi-million pound deal.
Broker Network completes twentieth acquisition
Broker Network has completed the acquisition of commercial insurance brokers Sullivan Garrett, the twentieth acquisition to be made by the group.
Internet for all
James Gavin's evaluation of aggregators ('Sink or Swim?', Insurance Age, August) and his profile of ...
Readers' Poll
In light of the Financial Services Authority's forensic review into transparency, do you think that ...
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QBE has withdrawn a proposed offer to buy out the remaining Names that participate on its Syndicate ...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...