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Moody's confirms Towergate's CFR but changes outlook to negative
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the B2 Corporate Family Rating (CFR) of Towergate Partnership and revised the outlook from stable to negative
Tesco Bank agrees deal with CDL
Tesco Bank has agreed a five year deal with CDL to provide customer service centre and website software and services to support the Bank’s motor and household insurance lines.
Biba claims success with Electronic Motor Insurance Certificate
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has said it is “delighted” that changes which enable the electronic delivery of motor insurance certificates to customers are about to become law.
Garwyn appoints Rob Hill as commercial manager
Specialist liability adjuster Garwyn has appointed Rob Hill as commercial manager responsible for the development and expansion of Garwyn’s client base.
Green Insurance launches pet cover
The Green Insurance Company has expanded its personal lines portfolio with the introduction of a range of environmentally conscious pet insurance products.
IIB gives website a makeover
The Institute of Insurance Brokers’ (IIB) website has undergone a revamp
QBE announces chairman’s retirement
QBE Insurance has announced the retirement of chairman John Cloney effective 4 July 2010 and the election of his successor Belinda Hutchinson.
Markerstudy moves to Open GI
Markerstudy has switched its IT systems to Open GI in a five year deal replacing CDL and Insurecom’s AgencyPlus.
ULR agrees deal with Kwik Fit Insurance
Norwich based claims firm ULR has agreed a long-term agreement to provide Kwik Fit Insurance with legal expenses insurance services and a range of value-added products.
JLT adds to marine division
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed Andrew Webster and Patrick Kirkman to its marine division.
Towergate launches special trade risks facility
Towergate Underwriting Liability and Construction (TULAC) has launched a new special risks liability facility backed by insurers QBE and Novae.
RFIB fills new operations director role
RFIB Group the international Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker has announced the appointment of Dominic Hagger as operations director.
Interim FSCS levy scrapped but £61m PPI burden on brokers remains
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has set the 2010/11 general levy at £148m.
Mutual to sell policies via brokers for first time
Mutual Benenden Healthcare Society plans to sell its policies via intermediaries for the first time as it aims to increase its share of the market.
Groupama makes Optima Trade Plus changes
Groupama Insurances is now offering tradesman cover for part-time workers at a reduced per capita rating through its Optima Trade Plus policy.
Former Oxygen employees join TIP to drive Leeds opening
The Insurance Partnership (TIP) has recruited four former Oxygen employees
Gallagher aquires FirstCity
Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) (UK) has today signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of the (re)insurance broking business of FirstCity Partnership.
NIG raids RSA for head of property owners team
NIG has announced the appointment of Stewart Anderson from RSA to lead the team developing a new UK wide property owners offering.
Founding member of SmithGreenfield and marketing director to leave the company
Joint-founder Giles Greenfield is to leave high net worth brokerage SmithGreenfield at the end of the month.
FSA publishes rules on adviser charging
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today (26 March) published new rules that aim to "remove commission bias" from the sale of retail investment products and boost consumer confidence.
Chubb introduces new broker contact roles
Chubb Insurance has announced two new managerial posts within its London office, designed to provide brokers with one senior level point of contact in their commercial dealings with the insurer.
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).