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Sirius profits up
Sirius' preliminary results for the year-ended 31 December 2004 show group turnover was up 5.7% to £...
Industry gets behind charity initiative
The Davis Group, Primary Group, Close Premium Finance and the British Insurance Brokers' Association...
Appointments
Brokers - Oxygen has appointed two new teams specialising in contingency and accident and health, s...
April
• Tesco makes commercial push Retail giant Tesco said it plans to make a major push into t...
Customer relationship management Q&A
Customer relationship management (CRM) is something that many in the industry talk about but few see...
Jelf makes bid to shake up Welsh marketplace
The Jelf Group believes it will shake up the Welsh market with the opening of a new office in Cardif...
RSA throws its hat into the personal lines ring again
Royal & Sun Alliance confirms its plans to re-engage in the personal lines market this year
Oval acquires Barfield broking business
Oval Limited (Oval), the UK insurance broking group backed by Caledonia Investments, has acquired the insurance broking business of Barfield Associates, as part of its continuing growth strategy.
Appointment at FMW Risk Services
Emma Cairns has been appointed account handler within the property and corporate risks team of FMW R...
Appointment at Goodhealth Worldwide
Bob Cookson has joined Goodhealth Worldwide in the new role of operations and IT director and Stuart...
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The consolidator consolidates
Peter Cullum
Fortis results signal reach beyond motor
Fortis UK recorded a profit increase for 2004 of 16%, reflecting strong growth in the UK. The insur...
Letter of the Month
To air your views and comments, please write to the editor, Richard Adams, at: Professional Broking,...
Towergate/Folgate consolidation expected to generate £2bn GWP
Towergate and Folgate began acting as one company from 31 March, although the legalities of the merg...
Expecting a raise
Q. Could you provide an update on the forthcoming minimum wage increases and also explain how proposed changes in maternity pay entitlement could affect my my small business
Cox reaches provisional buy-out agreement but its Brokersure business will be run off
Cox Insurance has reached provisional agreement with former chief executive officer Neil Utley, Duke...
Appointment at The Jelf Group
The Jelf Group has appointed Peter Elliott to group corporate director, responsible for corporate he...
Handing over the reins
Consolidation: Preparing to Sell
Countrywide brokers apply for agencies with Towergate
A total of 100 Countrywide brokers applied for agencies with Towergate Underwriting Group within the...
Death knell for Cox brokersure business interest
Cox Insurance has decided to discontinue its brokersure business and not accept any new instructions...
Primary Brokers Services opens further regional base
Commercial insurance provider, Primary Broker Services (PBS), has opened a further regional base in ...
Appointment at Footman James
Footman James has appointed Paul Matthews as managing director. He assumes responsibility for the bu...