Insurance Age staff

Appointment at Allianz Cornhill

Michael Payne has joined Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection as business developer, responsible for th...

01 Jan 2004

Management

CDL appoints Pearce

CDL has appointed David Pearce, former chief executive of broker People's Choice, as a consultant to...

01 Jan 2004

Insurer

NU: service will be maintained

Norwich Union's service levels will not drop when its UK call centres are moved to India, according ...

01 Jan 2004

Management

Skills Council call for brokers to join competence project

The Skills Council for Financial Services is embarking on a new project for managers in small firms who are responsible for training and competence. The project will pilot a new national qualification - Managing Training and Competence.

22 Dec 2003

Regulation

Government ducks the warranty issue

The government's decision to exclude extended warranties from statutory regulation is a missed opportunity to improve consumer protection, according to the Association of British Insurers.

19 Dec 2003

Broker

Cox continues on the acquisition trail

Cox Insurance (Cox) has today announced that it has bought a book of rural/commercial motor business from Marsh’s Private Client Services.

18 Dec 2003

Regulation

Cox Insurance moves swiftly to assist Tribune Customers

Cox Insurance Holdings Plc (Cox) has moved quickly to minimise the impact of Tribune Risk and Insurance Services Ltd’s (Tribune) provisional liquidation on the reputation of the insurance industry and to provide assistance to Tribune’s customers. Its…

18 Dec 2003

E-Trading

Richmond hits £25m premium with EPW buy

Stevenage-based corporate insurance broker Richmond House Group has acquired E P Ward to become what it claims is "one of the largest regional broking and financial services groups in the UK".

16 Dec 2003

Management

GISC takes out intervention order againt FirstActive

The Enforcement Committee of the General Insurance Standards Council has taken out an intervention order with regard to First Active Insurance Services.

11 Dec 2003

Personal

Fresh picks Tulip from Budget

Niche insurance intermediary Fresh has acquired the female motor insurance brand, Tulip, from Budget. The move follows Budget's decision to concentrate on its "core brands".

11 Dec 2003

Personal

Fresh picks Tulip from Budget

Niche insurance intermediary Fresh has acquired the female motor insurance brand, Tulip, from Budget. The move follows Budget's decision to concentrate on its "core brands".

11 Dec 2003

E-Trading

ARB sets up Gibraltar-based insurer

ARB Insurance Company has begun trading in motor, commercial liability, fire, personal accident and travel insurance, with plans to underwrite up to €80m (£58m) of business.

10 Dec 2003

Broker

Brokers team up to launch Anglo-Irish alliance

Source Brokers, an alliance of Irish insurance brokers focusing on the SME business insurance sector, has formed a strategic alliance with the Midland Broker Alliance.

10 Dec 2003

Regulation

Government outlines strategy for tackling Employers' Liability market

Minister for Work Des Browne has set out an agenda for action to help business deal with the costs of employers' liability compulsory insurance.

04 Dec 2003

Management

Arter joins fledgling TBS network

Bob Beckett, chairman of fledgling broker network, Total Broker Solutions has put in place a new mana...

02 Dec 2003

Regulation

Woodstock bullish after new acquisitions

Woodstock Insurance Brokers has secured three more acquisitions bringing its total to eight in 21 months. It added that it plans a further 12 acquisitions in 2004 including offices in the north and Midlands.