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Appointment at Marsh
Former chief executive of international business at Zurich, Martin South, has joined Marsh as ceo of...
Higos Insurance Services acquires Sharp Insurance
Higos Insurance Services has moved into the modified cars market with the acquisition of Newbury-bas...
Under the spotlight
Until recently, the issue of training and competence appeared to be some way down the Financial Services Authority's list of priority topics. However, as Ian Jerrum explains, firms that have yet to take it to heart will soon come under greater scrutiny
Appointment at Markel International Espana
Markel International Espana, the Spanish branch office of specialty property and casualty insurer Ma...
Appointment at Zurich Financial Services Group
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Guy Munnoch to the position of chief executive officer...
RBS: motor rates "unsustainable"
Motor insurance powerhouse the Royal Bank of Scotland, which owns Direct Line and Churchill, has inc...
Liv Vic unveils brand
Liverpool Victoria has announced that ABC Insurance will be the brand it will use to spearhead its e...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Legal Protectiion
Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection has made Jenny Minton a before the event claims handler. Minton pr...
Appointment at Prescott Jones
Prescott Jones, has appointed an account manager, Jacquie Hancock, who has more than 25 years' exper...
Appointment at RK Harrison
Two of RK Harrison's London-based brokers have relocated to the Bermuda office. Marcus Turner has mo...
Equity Red Star pins growth on broker team
Equity Red Star is aiming to strengthen its regional presence and has hired a team noted for its bro...
Barometer points to dominating themes in 2007
The latest Sentiment Survey inevitably threw up some of the longstanding issues that continue to mak...
Appointment at Jelf Group
The Jelf Group has appointed Andrew Woolnough as distribution manager, flexible benefits. Before joi...
Huge PPI fine for home shopping firm
The Financial Services Authority has fined home Redcats (Brands) £270,000 for failing to treat its c...
Boswell Group ramps up schemes with Open GI
Insurance broker the Alan Boswell Group has renewed its contract with software house Open GI. It has...
Primary downgrade reaction
Primary Insurance Company, the insurer for the Primary Group, is to take remedial action to ensure i...
Jelf Group makes buy
Bristol-based the Jelf Group has acquired Plymouth-based independent commercial insurance brokerage ...
Appointment at Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Pricewaterhouse Coopers has appointed Ian Dilks as the global head of its insurance group. Dilks has...
Students sell out to Zurich
The National Union of Students has sold its 15% stake in high street broker Endsleigh to Zurich. The...
Appointment at Focus Solutions
Focus Solutions has appointed David Brooks as its new business development director, to take respons...
Life in 2006
It was inevitable that when those jolly Rogers from Bollington ended up on the front cover they woul...
Appointment at Glacier Re
Glacier Re has appointed Dr Luzi Hitz as senior property underwriter. Hitz joins Glacier Re after 10...