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General election: Leaders' debate bingo part two
Welcome to leaders' debate bingo, the surest way to make 90 minutes of political stalemate seem more exciting than the final of the Champions' League (well according to somebody else who wrote this).
CBG flying high following ariel photography business win
CBG Insurance Brokers has been appointed by the Daresbury-based Suave UAV to offer a comprehensive risk protection programme to cover its specialist ariel photography equipment.
ALP amends online ATE offering ahead of MoJ reforms
Abbey Legal Protection (ALP) is amending the premium model of its online after-the-event (ATE) insurance service, Accident Line Protect Plus, ahead of claims reforms due to take effect on 30 April.
Junction snaps up Bradford & Bingley's motor and home insurance business
Junction, the affinity specialist intermediary, has announced its acquisition of Bradford & Bingley’s motor and home insurance business.
Willis appoints director
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Michael Somers as a director of the company and member of the risk committee of the board of directors.
Markel International launches trade credit division
Specialist property and casualty insurer, Markel International, has launched a new trade credit division. The move follows the appointment of Ewa Rose in January 2010.
PB Week: Webinars and apple-pie
This week started with a new experience for me when I took part in my first ever webinar run by insurancejobs.co.uk, which focused on staff attraction and retention.
Experian reports rise in business insolvencies
The latest Insolvency Index from information services company Experian has revealed that the rate of business insolvencies in the UK rose to 0.114% in March.
QBE announces appointment of global head of distribution
QBE has announced the appointment of Terry Ibbotson as global head of distribution.
Equity waives 'Act of God' policy for stranded volcano travellers
Equity issues advice for customers.
Coface to get French state fund aid for partial IPO
The French state is likely to lend a helping hand to investment bank Natixis in selling its credit insurance unit according to newswire Reuters.
Dawson Whyte scoops pub trade federation deal
Northern Ireland-based broker Dawson Whyte has been appointed by the Federation of Retail Licences Trade (FRLT) to provide insurance and risk management.
Bridge appoints new sales chief
Bridge Insurance Brokers has promoted Daniel Stockley to head of sales.
Inflation climbs to 3.4%
Inflation in the year to March rose to 3.4% according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The Insurance Partnership expands in York
Independent insurance broker, The Insurance Partnership (TIP), has appointed Bob Blackburn, as association director of its office in Monks Cross.
Henderson raids Bluefin for director
Henderson Insurance Brokers has announced the appointment of Gordon Brain as group broking director, based at the company’s Leeds head office.
LV says it "will do its utmost" to help customers affected by the volcano
Insurer LV has issued guidance over disruption caused by the eruption of icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull.
Virgin Atlantic will pay costs for stranded passengers
Virgin cites EC regulations and says it will pay for hotel accommodation and meals for passengers.
Travel broker criticises small print in abandonment policies
A specialist travel insurance broker has questioned how anybody can check in when the airports are closed and wants more consensus from insurers over the volcano.
Henderson is on the acquisition trail in Leeds
Henderson Insurance has announced the takeover of Denney O’Hara.
Catlin snaps up Angel's PI and D&O liability book
Catlin Group, the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, has acquired the professional indemnity (PI) and directors’ & officers’ (D&O) liability book of business underwritten by Angel Underwriting.
Equity scoops Honda motorcycle deal
Honda UK has appointed Equity Direct Broking (EDB) to administer its car and motorcycle insurance schemes.
HSB expands Midlands office
Specialist insurer HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed two development executives to help expand its presence in the Midlands.
Aviva issues volcano insurance advice to customers
UK's largest insurer attempts to clarify its position over the disruption from the volcano