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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.
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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.
Fitch rates FM Global AA for sixth year in a row
FM Global has retained its ‘AA’ rating in financial strength, and been given a ‘Stable’ outlook, for the sixth year running by Fitch Ratings.
Broker Network signs up equestrian specialist
Shearwater Insurance has become a member of Towergate-owned Broker Network.
Bollington reshuffles board
Bollington has restructured its board of directors and appointed Chris Patterson as group managing director.
Marsh reports increase in revenue and profit
Marsh & McLennan Companies, parent company of broking giant Marsh, has reported a 9.3% increase in total revenue to $11.53bn (£7.35bn) for 2011 from $10.55bn in 2010.
Disappointing results for Willis show income halved last year
Willis has reported total commissions and fees of $816m (£520m) for the fourth quarter of 2011, down from $823m in the same quarter of 2010.
Seán Quinn faces jail over contempt of court charge
Contempt of court proceedings have been initiated against Seán Quinn and two family members, the Irish Times has reported.
Biba confirms £1,500 prize for young broker competition
Nominations have now opened for the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) Young Broker of the Year Award 2012.
Thailand flooding claims estimated at £1.4bn
Lloyd's has announced its estimated net claims from the flooding in Thailand last year will be $2.2bn (£1.4bn).
Ageas confirms it is suing Kwik-Fit
Ageas has confirmed it is to take legal action against Kwik-Fit.
Mapfre points to broker commitment with new appointment
Mapfre Abraxas has appointed Skye Khilji as key account manager in its finance and insurance division.
CII appoints Bluefin CEO
Stuart Reid, chief executive officer at Bluefin, has been appointed as chair of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) insurance broking faculty.
Manchester appointments boost regional underwriting presence
Arista and Sterling have both made several appointments to their offices in Manchester.