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Regional brokers set to benefit from new Catlin start-up
Catlin Insurance, the Bermuda insurance underwriting subsidiary of Catlin Group, has applied to the UK Financial Services Authority for approval to establish a UK branch Office. The subsidiary will be managed by Andreas Loucaides, chief executive, and…
Shake-up at Heath Lambert sees Margrett walk
David Margrett, chief executive of broker Heath Lambert, has stepped down from active involvement in the management of the broker, with Ian Martin assuming the role of executive chairman for the group with immediate effect. The moves are part of a future…
Hanover Park parent to float
Commercial broker Hanover Park's parent company Erinaceous Group plans to raise approximately £10m through a placing of ordinary shares and is seeking admission to trading on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Keating takes on Axa personal lines role
Axa has appointed Mike Keating as personal lines intermediary director to replace Kevin Sinclair who has recently been appointed as marketing and underwriting director. Mr Keating will take up his new role on 1 December.
Folgate rolls out Sirius for Broking
Broker Byas Mosley Risk Solutions has become the first broker to go live with The Folgate Partnership's bespoke version of Sirius for Broking.
TBS sets up second-tier network
The start-up network Total Broker Solutions, headed up by chief executive Mike Williams, has moved to set up a sister operation, Community Broker Services, targeted at smaller brokers in need of compliance and IT support and access to markets.
Insurance sex discrimination proposal given EC green light
Proposal now set to be put before European Parliament and Council of Ministers
Broker Network strengthens Scottish operation
The Broker Network has appointed Gillian Benson as business developmentmanager for Broker Network Scotland. Working for the dedicated ScottishNetwork Ms Benson is said to bring a wealth of experience to her new role.
FSA opens doors to brokers
The Financial Services Authority last night launched the authorisation process for mortgage and general insurance firms.
Folgate appoints Networks head
The Folgate Partnership has appointed Simon Trott to oversee the integrationof Folgate's various networks offerings, including Folgate Masterplan,Folgate's Compliance Service and the set up of the Folgate AppointedRepresentative Network.
Eric Galbraith takes top job at Biba.
Eric Galbraith, formerly managing director of Hill House Hammond, has taken over as chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, a role that was recently vacated by Mike Williams.
Stay calm as network mania spreads
I have never been a follower of fashion - ask any of my friends - but there is a potentially dangero...
Less than one in ten companies insured against discrimination claims says Hiscox
Less than one in ten companies are insured against the risks associated with employee discrimination...
Appointments
Intermediaries Community Broking Group (CBG), the Manchester insurance broker, has made two senior ...
S&F to encourage brokers to use funding to help companies
Singer & Friedlander (S&F) plans to encourage brokers to use funding as a way of helping companies s...
Swinton awards contract to Kingston Communications
Swinton has awarded a £3m contract for the provision of inbound and outbound call services to Kingst...
First Assist moves to address brokers' fears
First Assist has reassured brokers it has no intention of operating as a direct brand and will conti...
Hiscox tests online claims-management system
Hiscox is gearing up to provide remote access to its web-based claims-management system (CMS) which ...
Benfield signs exclusive deal with Misys
Benfield Premium Finance has signed an exclusive deal with Misys to give Countrywide members access ...
Industry must not lose focus on core skills, says Norwich Union
Norwich Union (NU) has appealed to the industry to stop talking rates down, or risk perpetuating the...
FSA compensation fund could hit brokers hard
This month's Power Hour panellists consider the implications of the Financial Services Authority's Financial Services Compensation Scheme proposals on brokers and how it could affect their business
Zurich steps up UK personal insurance business
Zurich has stepped up its UK personal insurance business by introducing an expanded product range an...
ABI makes deal with CJC
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has embraced the "sensible and pragmatic" approach by the ...