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RAC launches hybrid vehicle trial into fleet
RAC has claimed it is the first recovery company to introduce hybrid vehicles into its fleet as part of a wider initiative to reduce CO2 emissions.
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Giles adds SBP Group to its fleet
Giles Insurance Brokers has acquired the specialist transport insurance broker SBP Group. As a larg...
Suitors lose interest in RBSI
The ongoing saga surrounding the future of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance (RBSI) continued this mo...
Arista in the Midlands
Arista is to establish a local presence in the Midlands. The company has already been engaged in dis...
Groupama sustains a loss on its commercial book in tough market
Groupama has said it is looking at "modest losses" on its commercial business after years of reporte...
New player dips its toes in PAYD waters
A new pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) insurance product called Coverbox will launch in January. Currently, t...
Banking on brokers
Norwich Union's chief executive Igal Mayer admits that the company has made mistakes in the past, but he is keen to reassure independent brokers that they remain key to its plans for the future. Michelle Worvell reports
Leo Gibbons leaves Giles
Another director has left Giles as part of the "streamlining" of the business. Leo Gibbons, former d...
Editor's comment
Well what a year 2008 has been! It would be impossible to say that no one could have predicted the c...
Bound for life
With insurers seeking to increase premiums in the small to medium-sized enterprise market, brokers are being called on to join the party. Jessica Pothering explains why insurers and brokers are inextricably tied into deciding the sector's long-term…
Expansion announced at John Holman & Sons
John Holman & Sons has announced the expansion and relocation of its City and head office to 22 Bill...
TEn opens northern office
TEn Insurance has taken the first step in its expansion plans with the establishment of a satellite ...
NU squeezes its expense ratio in pursuit of lowest costs in sector
Norwich Union (NU) is seeking to cut its expense ratio to below 11% as it readies the business for m...
Equity Red Star opens Leeds office
Expanding its regional fleet and special risks business in Northern England, Equity Red Star has opened an office in Leeds.
Willis names new network members
Willis has announced that ten members have joined Willis N², its new partnership with independent, community insurance brokers in the UK, since the network was launched six months ago.
QBE and Swinton close in on Equity
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) may finally be able to off-load its British insurance arm if a deal, set to be completed by February, finally comes through.
Mesothelioma trigger litigation judgment handed down
The long awaited judgment in the mesothelioma trigger litigation has been handed down by Mr Justice Burton.
Arista in further regional expansion
Arista has made a further push into the regions with the establishment of a new presence in the Midlands.
Norwich Union pays £58m in critical illness claims
Norwich Union paid out more than £58m to policyholders who claimed on their critical illness policies in the first half of 2008. This compared with £52m paid during the same period the previous year.
Giles completes sixth Welsh acquisition
Giles Insurance Brokers has further strengthened its position in Wales with the completion of its sixth acquisition in the principality in 12 months.
BIBA call to help protect flood-zone properties
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has called on the government to work closely with the insurance industry to protect households and businesses across the UK from flooding.
Building regulations - EPCs enter statute
Energy certificates give opportunity for brokers to add value through advice, writes Katherine Brandon