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Birmingham has been quietly holding its position as a strong UK insurance market, but is it time that it raised its voice and proclaimed itself second only to the London Market? Martin Friel travels to Birmingham to explore its underwriting climate, and…
Direct Line for Business launches offer
Direct Line for Business has launched an offer that guarantees to beat any current renewal quotes fo...
Broker market feels consolidation heat as Ecclesiastical confirms deal
Equestrian specialist South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB) has been sold to Ecclesiastical Insurance...
Lockton targets major clients with Leeds operation
Lockton’s Corporate Risk Solutions (CRS) division has added to its operations in the North with the establishment of a Leeds office, headed up by Mark Evans, formerly of Marsh and Willis.
Jelf launches SME fleet service
The Jelf Group has launched a fleet management service designed to meet the needs of the small to me...
Dual set to broaden financial lines reach with new PI initiative
Dual Corporate Risks is expanding its product offering to provide a packaged solution for its profes...
RSA reveals new trading strategy
Royal & SunAlliance (RSA) is planning to create four new trading units focused on the retail, leisur...
APC Underwriting unveils product
APC Underwriting has unveiled the first of its new products for 2008, with the launch of a commercia...
Moorhouse targets £100m GWP in two years
Independent Welsh broker Moorhouse has unveiled ambitious growth plans targeting £100m in gross written premiums via organic growth by 2010.
Top UK Wholesalers 2008
The new listing of wholesalers, networks, managing underwriting groups, marketing groups and franchisors
RSA rolls out trading vision
Following the successful launch of specialist trading units for Property Investors, and within Construction, Power and Engineering, Royal and Sun Alliance (RSA) has created four new trading units focused on the retail, leisure, manufacturing and public…
Insurers facing rise in PI claims
With the commercial and residential property sectors under increasing pressure, professional indemnity (PI) insurers are bracing themselves for a significant rise in claims according to professional liability risk consultants, Flaxman Partners.
SMEs miss tax credits
SME businesses are not taking advantage of the research and development tax credits system, accordin...
Training is full of surprises
The insurance industry is no different from any other in the sense that it is awash with its own cli...
MMA Insurance assigned rating
MMA Insurance has been assigned a financial strength rating of 'A' from Standard & Poor's. The compa...
Admiral makes it to the FTSE 100
The Admiral Group is to be included in the FTSE 100 index following the quarterly review of the UK Index Series.
MMA receives A rating
Intermediary only insurer, MMA Insurance, has been assigned a Financial Strength Rating of ‘A’ from Standard & Poor’s.
Kewill boosts MMA's technology offering
A software house has released a streamlined version of its communications platform that it claims wi...
Appointment at MMA Insurance
MMA Insurance has recruited Ian Josephs as its electronic distribution manager. ...
Appointment at Allianz Personal
Jon Rush has has been made project manager for non-motor sustainability business within Allianz Pers...
Axa releases professional and tradesmen offerings for small firms without premises
Axa is moving into professional indemnity insurance for the first time, which will be available with...
B2B set for personal lines debut with new online travel offering
Broker2Broker Insurance Services (B2B) has entered the personal lines market with the launch of a tr...
Moorhouse attributes growth to Investment in People
Moorhouse, has attributed its 35% growth in GWP during the past 12 months to investment in the training and development of its staff.
Rates stabilising according to Brit boss
Brit has reported that gross premiums written by the group in respect of ongoing business for the 9 months to 30 September 2007 totalled £1.02bn (30 September 2006: £978.3m), an increase of 4.3%. Premium growth, when adjusted for exchange rate movements…