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Management

Harrison Insurance Brokers reprimanded by GISC

At a meeting on 25 November 2003, the Enforcement Committee of the General Insurance Standards Council ("GISC") decided that Harrison had grossed up premium.

09 Jan 2004

Cox makes triple acquisition

Cox has announced the acquisitions of Eastwood Insurance Services, Southdale Insurance and BR Insurance.

09 Jan 2004

Broker

Bennetts given thumbs up from British Motorcyclists Federation

Motorcycle specialist broker Bennetts, has been selected by the British Motorcyclists Federation as its preferred broker, in a three year deal which will be effective from 1 January 2004.

08 Jan 2004

Collins steps down as chairman of JLT Risk Solutions

Global broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson today announced that John Lloyd, a director of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, will take up the position of chairman of JLT Risk Solutions Limited with immediate effect.

08 Jan 2004

Personal

Budget offshores to South Africa

Broking group Budget plans to open a new contact centre in South Africa. It will be located at Knowledge Park in Century City, Cape Town and is scheduled to open in June 2004.

07 Jan 2004

E-Trading

Fusion doubles capacity

SVB subsidiary Fusion Insurance is to double its capacity for 2004.

07 Jan 2004

Broker

CBG acquires healthcare specialist

AIM-listed CBG (Community Broking Group) has this week completed the acquisition of Wilmslow based MVA Healthcare for an undisclosed sum.

07 Jan 2004

Crawford and Axa secure partnership

Crawford & Company has secured a prominent role within the claims supply chain of Axa over the next two years. Ian Muress, CEO of the United Kingdom division of Crawford stated, “we will contract on the basis of being the sole loss adjuster supplier of…

06 Jan 2004

Insurer

Lloyd's outlines 2004 capacity

Lloyd's will have the capacity to underwrite £14.9bn of business in 2004. Chief executive officer Nick Prettejohn said the 2004 figure, which maintains the level of capacity in 2003, underlined Lloyd's strong capital base and demonstrated discipline in…

06 Jan 2004

E-Trading

IIB to offer wholesaler check service in wake of Tribune

The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) is set to publish status reports on schemes and facilities offered by wholesalers in the UK market.

05 Jan 2004

Broker

The Folgate Partnership acquires Markfield Group

Folgate has made its 32nd acquisition by taking over the insurance portfolio of Markfield Group, a subsidiary of business and construction services company Carillion.

05 Jan 2004

Regulation

AXA confirms new loss adjusting panel

Following an intensive review, AXA has announced its futureloss adjusting partners. Cunningham Lindsey, GAB Robins and Crawfords have been selected to form a long-term partnership with AXA. The new arrangements will be implemented in early 2004 and will…

05 Jan 2004

Management

Inskip joins Fyfe board

Hilary Inskip has been made associate director of The Fyfe Group, the niche market specialist, incorporating broker-only Motor Trade Solutions and direct brand, Road Runner Motor Trade.

02 Jan 2004

Regulation

Woodstock completes Jack Dent deal

Woodstock Insurance Brokers has confirmed the acquisition of the general insurance business of Jack Dent Insurance Associates.

02 Jan 2004

E-Trading

Broker Assistance adds write-off replacement service

Broker Assistance has added a write-off replacement service to its offering. The company said the move extends the claims process to supply of a replacement vehicle following a “write-off” claim.