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CCV on acquisitions drive with operations hire
CCV has appointed David Bruce as operations director.
Quinn family closer to avoiding liability for Anglo loans
Seán Quinn’s wife, Patricia, and their five children are one step closer to avoiding liability for loans worth up to €2.34bn (£2bn), the Irish Times has reported.
Invicta expands with portfolio purchase
Invicta Insurance Services has agreed to acquire the general insurance portfolio of surrey-based IFA Financial Profiles.
In conversation with Zurich: Corporate underinsurance for plant machinery repair and replacement
There have been a number of surveys that have highlighted underinsurance in the corporate market, with a heavy emphasis on business interruption and property reinstatement. But another insurable cost is often over-looked, that of plant machinery repair…
Commercial broker launched in London
New commercial broker Q360 has been launched in London using capital provided by Tawa, a specialist investor in insurance industry businesses.
RBSI reports jump in profit and improved COR
RBS Insurance has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 100% for the year ended December 2011, an improvement on its COR of 121% in 2010.
Barclays' general insurance complaints double
Barclays has reported an increase in general insurance complaints, from 59,003 in the second half of 2010 to 122,992 in the second half of 2011.
PPI payouts hit new monthly high
Customers received £441m in payment protection insurance (PPI) payouts in December 2011, figures from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) have revealed.
Second broker in a week enters administration
Chester-based insurance broker Astbury Wren and Company has been sold to a competitor after the business went into administration.
Aon expands Manchester chief’s remit to include Leeds and Sheffield
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Jane Kielty as area director to head the Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield operations of its corporate business.
Corporate Underinsurance: Improving understanding of business interruption cover
Last year's riots brought the problem of a lack of business interruption cover to the fore. What are the solutions to underinsurance in this area?
LV Cup competition - what is Homer holding?
For a chance to win tickets to one of the LV Cup semi-final matches, we want you to tell us what Andy Homer is holding in his right hand in this picture, taken when Insurance Age interviewed the Biba chairman in January. We'll choose ten of the best…
Riverbourne enters administration
The Riverbourne Group, a Cobra Network member, has gone into administration.
Bridge and Brit in B&B partnership
Bridge Insurance brokers has teamed up with Brit Insurance to launch Hospitality, an insurance scheme focused on boutique bed and breakfast businesses.
Momentum signs up first Scottish AR
Momentum has signed up Dancas Insurance Brokers as its first Scottish member.
Moreland teams up with British Franchise Association to drive growth
Scottish broker Moreland Insurance has entered into a strategic partnership with business organisation the British Franchise Association (BFA) in a move designed to widen its UK reach.
Asking for trouble
I got my first mobile phone about eight years ago – having fought a long battle with my mother, she finally realised my "I couldn't find a pay phone" excuse for consistently arriving home late and slightly the worse for wear from the 'cinema' would be…
Miller adds Marsh and AJ Gallagher experts to team
Miller has appointed James Cunningham and Ewan Wauchope to bolster its political risk, trade credit and political violence capabilities.
Broker satisfaction with insurers remains high, survey says
Broker satisfaction with insurers has remained stable over the past five years and seen an increase for commercial lines, according to an annual survey carried out by General Insurance Market Research within Aura (Gimra).
MGAA unveils first elected board
The Managing General Agents Association (MGAA) has announced the members of its first elected board at its inaugural AGM.
THB makes latest purchase from AFL Insurance
THB has acquired AFL Insurance Brokers' UK commercial wholesale account.
Quinn Direct rebrand announcement imminent
Quinn Direct’s new owners are to launch the insurer’s new identity as Liberty Insurance later today, the Irish Independent has reported.
Axa Commercial lines opens revamped trading centre
Axa Commercial Lines has relaunched its Bolton branch as a national trading centre.
Axa UK optimistic following 2011 results
Axa UK has reported a combined operating ratio of 98.9% for 2011, an improvement of 6.4% on 2010.