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Layton Blackham makes acquisition number 12.
Layton Blackham Group has made its 12th acquisition in three years with the purchase of Norwich-base...
For select households.
Lloyd's broker Clegg Gifford has put together a new household facility called Select and Combine. Us...
Rehab code gains ground.
Last month's Rehabilitation First conference, held in London, highlighted the importance of helping accident victims return to work. Tim Collison reports.
Lawful entry.
The UK's legal framework is undergoing considerable change, including reforms to state provision of legal funding. The increasingly important role played by personal legal expenses cover will open many doors for the enterprising broker,Frank O'Malley
PB to sponsor BIBA conference.
Professional Broking has joined the likes of Axa and Royal & SunAlliance to sponsor this year's Brit...
CSC loses three key staff members to ETC.
Nick Southan has poached three key executives from his former employer CSC Retail Division to head u...
Appointment at The Bollington Group.
Julie McGibbon has been recruited by The Bollington Group as manager of the corporate risks division...
Appointment at Independent Insurance.
Independent Insurance has appointed Brian Wood as directeur general of Independent Insurance SA - it...
Upping the stakes.
Once known for its low rates, the high net worth sector has recently seen a rapid shift towards higher premiums and tighter underwriting terms for the insureds that present the biggest risks, says Andrew Newman.
Amlin merger creates new retail division.
Lloyd's group Amlin has set up a new division to bring together the UK retail underwriting activitie...
City not joyous over CGU's Union.
Professional Broking readers familiar with the workings of the stockmarket will probably have had ca...
Appointment at Axa Insurance.
Steve Phillips has joined Axa Insurance from Norwich Union as Southampton branch manager. Mr Phillip...
DCT covers travelling pets.
Following the decision to scrap the 100-year old quarantine laws, DCT Travel - part of Devitt Insura...
GISC will go live without formal empowerment.
The General Insurance Standards Council has confirmed that it will go live on a voluntary basis, wit...
Insurers not ready for EMU.
Insurers are reluctant to make significant investment in preparations for the UK entry to Economic a...
Foreman Bassett acquisition.
Southampton-based brokers Foreman Bassett has acquired the commercial and personal lines insurance p...
New Manor Insurance Services office in Hastings.
Michael Foster, MP for Hastings, and Rye and Hastings Mayor Godfrey Daniel were on hand for the offi...
Drawing in the crowds.
Scheme business can be a profitable way of reaching specific sectors of the market. However, there is no guarantee that all members of an affinity group will sign on the dotted line, says Steve Banner.
Appointment at Reliance National.
Reliance National has made Paul Fillbrook senior underwriter in the accident & heath division of the...
Cox kicks out Kent.
Alan Kent, chairman of Anthony Kidd Agencies, has been made redundant following the restructuring of...
Appointment at Argyll Insurance Brokers.
Rick Allen has been recruited by Argyll Insurance Brokers as director with responsibility for the co...
Appointment at Cunningham Ellis & Buckle.
Cunningham Ellis & Buckle has made seven appointments to its board of directors. These are: Maureen ...
Niche and easy?
Following non-comp's fall in popularity during the early 1990s recession, some insurers are now writing successfully in this area - particularly concentrating on older cars and younger drivers, says Andrew Newman.
Rates up, service down.
With brokers not shy to get concerns and grievances off their chest and insurers quick to respond, this year's BIBA West Midlands study day lived up to its reputation as a forum for stimulating debate. Tim Collison reports.