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MMA to open three regional offices
MMA Insurance today confirmed details of the next stage of its drive into the UK’s commercial lines insurance market.
Sir Jackie Stewart denies involvement in Aviva’s supercar payout
An Aberdeen newspaper had reported that the former professional driver was at the wheel of the £500,000 Pagani Zonda S when it crashed into a telegraph pole.
Budget 2010: IPT broker burden reduced
Biba and the IIB have both expressed satisfaction following the publication in today's Budget of the final legislation extending the scope of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT).
Doodson Group goes global with US merger
Doodson Broking Group UK, and Crossfields Insurance Brokerage, based in the US, have merged to create a global firm in the live music and entertainment sector.
PB Week: Mark Cliff's UK Tour
Over the last few months I have had the opportunity to meet with many brokers at both the UK Broker Summit and at the broker forums we are holding around the UK.
Aviva pays out record £300,000 repair claim
Aviva has confirmed that following a crash in September last year, it has paid £300,000 to repair a Pagani Zonda S.
Willis set to make redundancies, according to market sources
Willis has started another round of redundancies, Insurance Age's sister title Reinsurance has learnt.
Oval buys JL Fisher & Co
With an annual GWP of around £9m and employing 20 staff, Oval said the acquisition of J L Fisher would strengthen its increasing presence in the South West region
Ecclesiastical back in the black
Ecclesiastical has announced a return to profit in 2009 with pre-tax results of £79m, the second highest in its history. The profit is in marked contrast to last year’s loss of £22.5m.
Lloyd's announces record profit of £3.9bn for 2009
Lloyd's has reported a record £3.9bn profit for 2009, compare to £1.9bn the previous year.
1 Answer Network releases online mid-HNW offering
1 Answer Network has launched a new RSA-backed online product aimed at the ‘mid high-net-worth’ sector.
Markel raids Allianz for hull and war underwriter
Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has appointed Daniel McCarthy as an underwriter in the hull and war team within its marine and energy division.
Canopius reports record results
Canopius Group, a privately-owned Lloyd’s insurance underwriting business, today announced a record performance for the year ended 31 December 2009.
CBG reports fall in revenue and profit
Manchester-based insurance broker and financial services specialist CBG Group has reported a drop in revenue to £8.96m for 2009 (2008: £11.15) and fall in pre-tax profits to £1.03m (2008: £2.25m).
Abba bought by RG Ford
Chelmsford-based RG Ford Insurance Brokers has completed the first of the five acquisitions it said it expected to make in 2010
Towergate makes further changes to management structure
Internal promotions see appointment of new managing director and chief information officer
Report shows UK business insolvencies down 15% year-on-year in February
The latest Insolvency Index from information services company Experian has revealed a year-on-year fall in business insolvencies during February.
Gamage and Cosh launch Invicta Insurance Services
Former operations manager at Woodstock Insurance Brokers, Steve Gamage, has set up a new broking service provider called Invicta Insurance Services.
Manson Insurance Group reveals growth plans
Manson Insurance Group, part of Jelf Group, is moving to larger premises in the Manchester business district.
Insurance fraud could reach £2.5bn in 2010, says Experian
General insurance fraud losses could reach £2.5bn during 2010,according to global information services company Experian.
Biba broadens PMI group remit
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has today (19 March) announced that its Private Medical Insurance (PMI) Group will broaden its remit to include areas such as income protection, critical illness, and group life insurance as well as PMI.
Biba blasts FSA stance on adequate resources
Eric Galbraith, chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba), has criticised the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) approach to adequate resources.
Lorega raids Axa for broker business development manager
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has appointed Jonathan Mainwaring as broker business development manager for the southern region.
Allianz wins Darren Bent credit hire appeal
Allianz has today (18 March) won a ruling at the Court of Appeal which returns the credit hire related case of England striker Darren Bent back to court in Cambridge.