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Renters are risking £50bn worth of belongings
Over two million British renters are putting an average of £23,195 worth of possessions at risk because they fail to take out home contents insurance, according to new research.
Pierre Lefèvre leaves Groupama Insurances for Italy
Pierre Lefèvre has been appointed as CEO of Groupama’s Italian subsidiary companies: Groupama Assicurazioni, Groupama Vita and the newly acquired Nuova Tirrena. Initially, Mr Lefèvre will be leading the project to merge the two operations to form what…
Norwich Union Insurance announces operational changes
Norwich Union (NU) Insurance has announced strategic changes to its operating model, designed to drive growth and improve service by making the most of its brands, distribution network and underwriting expertise.
Commission missing word from NU cost cuts
At an Aviva investor and analyst conference in New York last month, Igal Mayer, chief executive of N...
Cunningham Lindsey funds injection
Private equity fund manager Stone Point has agreed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Toronto-bas...
Clark Thomson gains chartered status
Clark Thomson Insurance Brokers is the first major independent general insurance broker in Scotland ...
Convergence specialist
Pierre Lefevre
The hottest insurance gossip
Polly was delighted to join Peter Hubbard and the rest of the Axa team for some champagne in the cit...
Research from the ABI
Insurance companies are uncovering and preventing fraudulent insurance claims worth more than £1m ev...
October
Oval acquired Sheffield-based Hart Owens, its second acquisition in the Sheffield region. Hart Owens...
Acturis on target despite soft market
Acturis has doubled its pre-tax profit and seen its user base increase by 60% through organic growth...
Concerned about the consolidation?
Are you concerned about the consolidation that is taking place in the broker software market? Yes 3...
Aviva sets out £350m savings plan
Aviva has announced that additional job losses will be necessary as part of its drive for greater fi...
Software firm reveals re-brand
Corpora Software has revealed a new corporate identity and re-launched its software offering to the ...
The more things change
The insurance industry must adapt to a continually changing environment, especially with regard to new advances in technology and consolidation in the market. However, has the very nature of the industry changed dramatically, or has it merely moved in…
Editor's comment
One story of last month that could have a huge impact on the independent broking sector was the news...
BGL Group makes Sunday Times top 250
The BGL Group is the one of the biggest mid-market companies in Britain, according to the latest Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 league table published this weekend.
Commercial flood victims missing out on £300m rate relief
Commercial properties affected by the recent floods could be losing out on up to £300m in rate relief, according to building, property and facilities management specialists, Johnson FM.
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Market surprise at Open GI deal
Rivals and partners have reacted with surprise following Towergate's acquisition of Open GI, the lar...
Ellis slams broker acquisition prices
The chief executive of The Broker Network has slammed the price of acquiring brokerages following th...
Norwich Union takes stake in Giles
Norwich Union has bought a 7.5% stake in Glasgow-based Giles Insurance Brokers for approximately £5....
Pride of Norfolk
Knowlden Titlow
Appointment at Arista Insurance
Arista Insurance has appointed Sian Rolfe, Andy Mayers and Richard Clarke to its underwriting team i...