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Oval chief shrugs off falling short of EBITDA target
Oval chief executive Peter Blanc has shrugged off falling shy of his £20m EBITDA target and hailed the broker's growth "when most people are going backwards".
Oval Group reports strong EBITDA performance as debt falls by £8m
Oval Group recorded a strong performance in the year to May 2013, with EBITDA pre exceptionals rising to £19.6m.
Libery Mutual to lead aviation consortium with Ace and Hiscox
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe (LMIE) is to form a consortium with Ace Global Markets and Hiscox to underwrite aviation insurance.
Collinson Group and Avanti team up to launch new travel products
Avanti Insurance has selected Collinson Insurance Group as its new travel insurance partner.
UK General boosts commercial team with regional hires
UK General Insurance has added two regional sales managers to its commercial team.
AA warns fines for uninsured driving pose little deterrent
AA Insurance has welcomed the planned increase in the fixed penalty fine for driving without insurance from £200 to £300 but warned that it will do little to deter those who habitually drive without cover.
Jelf and Hiscox launch interim management products
Jelf and Hiscox have teamed with the Interim Management Association (IMA) to launch two products for the sector.
Unrated Latvian insurer Balva faces liquidation
Unrated Latvian insurer Balva, which is believed to provide professional indemnity (PI) insurance to 1,300 UK firms, has had its operating licenses withdrawn in a bid to protect customers.
AGCS names Galloway as new regional liability chief
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Tim Galloway as regional head of liability.
Bluefin goes to Henderson for new Hessle recruit
Bluefin Insurance Group has appointed Chris Joynson as an account executive in its Hessle branch.
Build brand recognition with the UK Broker Awards
Winning a UK Broker Award helps with staff recruitment and brand recognition, according to Jasper Martens of Simply Business.
Allianz UK CEO Torrance heads stateside
Allianz retail general manager Jon Dye will replace Andrew Torrance as UK CEO.
Video: What the Papers Say latest edition
In the June edition, Lynn Rouse, communications business partner at Arthur J Gallagher International, discusses issues around data security, penalties for uninsured drivers and how companies can deal with market speculation.
Coface UK and Ireland MD targets broker base expansion
The managing director of Coface UK & Ireland, Frederic Bourgeois, has spelt out his plans to reinforce and build long-term relationships with UK brokers of all sizes.
Ecclesiastical adds Allianz man to casualty team
Ecclesiastical has appointed Craig McLaughlin to the newly-created role of casualty technical manager.
Willis in talks to sell SME business to network member
Willis is in talks to sell part of its direct commercial business portfolio in England to a member of its commercial network.
Clock is ticking for motor legal market
So the countdown has begun for the motor legal expenses insurance (MLEI) market.
Client view: chartered status is worth paying for
Using an insurance broker without chartered status would be out of the question for Lasercomb Dies Ltd, client of Brett & Randall.
Hundreds of UK jobs at risk in next stage of Aviva cull
Hundreds of UK jobs at Aviva are set to be axed as part of its global cost-cutting programme, it has been reported.
S-Tech expands PI offering with broker buy
S-Tech Insurance Services has acquired professional indemnity (PI) specialist broker Scott Taylor Associates (STA).
Telematics broker Girls Drive Better to launch in July
A new telematics-based broker Girls Drive Better will launch on July 1 following a pilot.
Arista launches SME scheme with Leicestershire broker
Arista Insurance has launched its sixth scheme this year with Leicestershire broker Online Risk Solutions.
Jet-ski specialist broker welcomes £500,000 cash injection
Johnstone Insurance Brokers has received a £500,000 funding package from Santander Corporate & Commercial, backed by the government’s Enterprise Finance Guarantee.
NIG launches exclusive e-trading platform for brokers
NIG has launched a new e-trade offering for its First Club and top e-trading brokers.