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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. ...
Appointment at Primary General
Laura Corner joins Primary General in Glasgow as a trainee commercial underwriter, with Karl Weidner...
Brit looking for £1m relationships
Brit Insurance wants to ensure its broker relationships are at least worth £1m of premium within the...
Norwich Union adds Bonus BAEs
Norwich Union has added a further 100 on-site business account executives for brokers using its Brok...
Appointment at GHL Insurance Services UK
GHL Insurance Services UK has made Jeff Brooks head of private car, while David Drury takes over as ...
Appointment at Glemham Underwriting
Glemham Underwriting has recruited Dennis Chapman as a commercial underwriter. ...
Appointment at UK Facilities
UK Facilities has appointed Murray Gorman as its national development manager, while Kevan Stephenso...
Appointment at THB Group
THB Group has appointed Colin Jackson as head of its commercial team. Previously, he was executive d...
Appointment at Cassidy Davis Insurance Group
Cassidy Davis Insurance Group has taken on Martin Herrick as deputy underwriter for its Lloyd's life...
Appointment at Markel International
Markel International has appointed energy underwriter Chris Touhey to its marine and energy division...
THB acquires health and safety specialist Cardinus
THB has paid an initial consideration of £2.84m for the entire issued share capital of Cardinus, whi...