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Zurich plugs in new technology and telecommunications offering
The professional and financial lines team of Zurich in the UK has launched a new technology and telecommunications insurance product.
Marsh boosts leadership team following HSBC Insurance Brokers acquisition
Following completion of its acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers (HIB) on 1 April, Marsh is adding to its UK national corporate leadership team to drive growth across the combined operation.
Pavey Group acquires commercial team and book of business
Pavey Group Exeter has acquired the commercial insurance team and clients of Exeter based insurance broker RK Shipman.
Car insurance premiums have stalled in Q1, says AA
The latest AA Insurance British Insurance Premium Index shows that car insurance premiums have stalled during the first quarter of 2010.
UK economic recovery continues but at slower rate
Figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown the gross domestic product of the UK grew by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2010.
Open GI reaches two million aggregator quotes a day level
Technology company Open GI has announced that it seen aggregator quotes rise to two million a day.
Broker manager hails Investors in People award
A manager at London based broker Centor, has been awarded the Outstanding Individual Award at the first ever Investors in People London Special Achievement Awards.
Bluefin snaps up Aon property team
Stuart Reid has confirmed the hire of a senior property team from Aon.
Rival targets broker market
Direct insurer Rival Insurance is venturing into the intermediary market with an online self drive hire fleet offering.
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.