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Kwik-Fit Financial Services closes Birmingham centre
Kwik-Fit Financial Services has confirmed the closure of its Birmingham centre as of Friday 31 August with the loss of nearly 170 jobs at the company.
1 Answer takes on first apprentices
1 Answer Insurance has confirmed the appointment of its first ever apprentices with three joining the firm for a minimum two-year term.
Time to sign up to Prince’s Trust football tournament
The Prince’s Trust has called on insurance companies to help tackle youth unemployment by taking part in the youth charity’s fundraising football tournament.
Nexus MGA launches new broker portal
Nexus Underwriting Management has launched an online broker portal in conjunction with global systems integrator Salmon.
Marsh targets mid-size and smaller firms with PI appointments
Marsh has targeted mid-size and smaller firms in the professional indemnity (PI) market with a trio of appointments and a promotion.
Silly season
So here we are again, in the midst of silly season.
Chase Templeton swoops for Perfect Health
Chase Templeton has set its sights on breaking the £100m premium income barrier following its acquisition of private medical insurance (PMI) specialists Perfect Health.
JLT warns against two-year solicitors’ PI deals
With the deadline for solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance (PI) only six weeks away JLT partner Mike Perry has warned that locking into a 24-month deal seems foolhardy.
Ecclesiastical claims no need for broker concern over results
Ecclesiastical has moved to reassure brokers following its disappointing results for the first six months of 2012.
Howden boosts energy proposition
Howden Insurance Brokers has appointed Greg Stenzhorn and Richard Bateman to its energy division.
UK underwriting loss for Equity owner
Equity Red Star owner, Insurance Australia Group (IAG), has revealed that it made an underwriting loss on UK business of AU$23m [£15.21m] for the year ended 30 June 2012.
Ecclesiastical doubles underwriting loss as COR worsens
Ecclesiastical has reported a group underwriting loss of £14.4m for the first six months of 2012.
HNW intermediaries facing bank and direct provider threat
High net worth (HNW) insurance intermediaries are coming under increasing market share pressure from banks and direct providers, according to research published today by Defaqto.
Insurance fraud in decline in Q2
Attempted fraud in the insurance industry fell by 16% between April and June 2012, according to new figures released by Experian.
Outgoing Rural founder pays tribute to colleagues and brokers
Outgoing Rural Insurance deputy chairman and founder Lance Harvey has paid tribute to the brokers he has worked with ahead of his retirement in September.
Zurich tees up for growth with golf scheme
Zurich Insurance has become the underwriter for the 20 year old ‘Par Excellence’ scheme run by Glasgow-based Circle Golf after signing a long term deal with the golfing specialist.
New lettings services chief at Endsleigh
Endsleigh has appointed Grant Stevens as general manager – letting services.
Swinton boosts Scotland reach with commercial office opening
Swinton Group has snapped up Kirkintilloch Insurance Services as it further expands its broker offering north of the border.
UK General takes on ex-Towergate man as business development chief
UK General has appointed Andrew Tailby as head of business development in its commercial division.
QuestGates chases Scotland expansion with Merlin hires
QuestGates has added two former Merlin employees to its Scotland team.
Chaucer aims to boost broker access with cargo appointment
Chaucer has appointed Geoff Wilkinson as cargo class underwriter in the marine division of Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
Sutton Winson nabs Towergate man for commercial role
Sutton Winson has appointed Steve Barber as commercial client account executive.
Brokers saving the UK economy
There is nothing nice about brokers being hit for payment protection insurance mis-selling refunds.
Zurich results dip caused by pensions 'blip'
Zurich’s UK general insurance business enjoyed a good half year performance, distorted by a one-off pension “blip”, according to Karl Bedlow, managing director of personal lines.