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Prime Professions reveals PI tie-up with Axis Speciality
Prime Professions has teamed up with Axis Speciality to offer private indemnity (PI) insurance to sole practitioners and small firms.
Macmillan Sheikh delivers unoccupied property insurance scheme
Macmillan Sheikh has launched a scheme for unoccupied commercial and residential properties designed to offer cover to premises which are for sale, to let, undergoing renovation or in probate.
Henderson expands in North East with IFA purchase
Henderson Insurance Brokers has acquired Hartlepool-based independent financial advisor (IFA) Arlington for an undisclosed sum.
Former broker fined £500,000 over "serious failings"
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned and hit a former insurance broker with a £471,846 fine for the misappropriation of premiums.
CMC launches new insurance business
iSmart, the Northampton-based claims management company, has launched a new insurance business.
Aon appoints branch director for Birmingham
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Stuart Hutchings as branch director for its Birmingham office as part of a longer-term investment in the region.
CII on hunt for fresh industry talent
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is on the lookout for the next batch of contestants for its New Generation Groups programme.
Aviva restructures Broker Independence Group offering
Aviva has confirmed that it will be using centres in Perth and Leicester to support the majority of members of its Broker Independence Group for their commercial lines requirements.
Collegiate swaps Hiscox for Canopius
Collegiate Underwriting has replaced Hiscox with Canopius for its professional indemnity range.
Bollington expands into medical devices sector
Bollington has confirmed that it is targeting business in the life sciences sector specifically aimed at the medical devices area with a twelve-strong team.
Poor personalised service biggest scheme gripe for brokers
A lack of underwriting flexibility, a slow response to queries and poor access to decision makers were the major frustrations cited by brokers when dealing with insurers over schemes, a survey released today reported.
Late payment improves in insurance
Late payment of bills by firms in the insurance sector improved in the second quarter of 2012, although the situation is still worse than a year ago.
Insurers face "perfect storm" over profits
Insurers are facing a perfect storm as a combination of factors will contrive to hit profits for the second successive year, a report released today has warned.
Towergate wins UKHCA account from Bluefin
Towergate Patrick has been appointed as the preferred insurance provider for the United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) replacing incumbent Bluefin.
Student event aims to attract talent to industry
Insurance offers a world of opportunities, attendees heard at the 2012 Student Event, sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Insurers (WCI) and Brokerage Citylink.
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NIG appoints new underwriting manager for Birmingham
NIG has appointed Paul Lovatt as area underwriting manager for its Birmingham office.
Lockton targets regional brokers from Lloyd's base
Lockton has targeted northern brokers by setting up a Lloyd's and London market service from its Manchester office.
Towergate completes double acquisition
Towergate Insurance has completed a double acquisition swoop of brokers in Hampshire and Berkshire.
Lockton swoops for Zurich technology PI chief
Lockton has appointed Phil Mayes as senior vice president in the global technology and privacy practice, based in London.
R&Q MGA targets high net worth expansion
Synergy Insurance Services has expanded its product range having secured new capacity providers.
Power Hour: Inherent defects insurance roundtable
In a special roundtable Insurance Age invited experts in inherent defects insurance to discuss the current state of this market.
RWA snaps up ex-Biba leader Peter Staddon
RWA Compliance Services has unveiled Peter Staddon as head of broker professional development.
IFED cracks down on fraudsters in arrests sweep
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) has made three arrests in Derby and Burton.