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Groupama chief hits out at pricing
Announcing his firm's 2007 results, new Groupama Insurances chief executive Francois Xavier-Boisseau...
There's no stopping now: insurer-broker acquisitions
Andrew Tjaardstra reports that there is little to stop the recent spate of insurers buying brokers
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Steve Seekings has become branch development director at Heath Lambert's Norwich office. Seekings ha...
3I Quoted Private Equity ups stake in Jelf Group
Investment company 3I Quoted Private Equity has upped its stake in Jelf Group to 27.9%. Despite the ...
Product of the Month - Taxi cover that makes the journey safe
Product: TFP Taxi provides private and public hire cover for individual taxis. Underwriter Norwich...
NU highlights firms' risk failings
More than a third of small businesses are risking the safety of their staff by not implementing effe...
Small voices can have the greatest impact
I started in the insurance industry in 1980 - not so very long ago, but the insurance industry has c...
Online facility could see brokers win over UK buy-to-let market
Morgan Brokers has teamed up with Norwich Union (NU) to launch a property facility for brokers. Ins...
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After being lucky enough to have enjoyed a three-week holiday to New Zealand last month, I admit tha...
Lark Group purchases Griffiths Good
Lark Group has purchased Fleet-based Griffiths Good for an undisclosed sum. Following the acquisitio...
Groupama Insurances reports profits
Groupama Insurances reported profits of £23.1m for 2007 (2006: £33.8m). The results were affected by...
Private equity backing could give Giles green light for major growth
Giles Insurance Brokers is set to be acquired by private equity group Charterhouse, Insurance Age ha...
Kewill launches streamlined communication platform
Kewill has launched a streamlined electronic communication platform for RAC Auto Windscreens (RAC). ...
Brown & Brown confirms details of UK subsidiary
Brown & Brown has confirmed further details regarding its UK subsidiary, Decus Insurance Brokers. Ch...
Stuart Reid unveils management board for VP
Stuart Reid has unveiled the management board for Venture Preference (VP), following his appointment...
Young driver claims are biggest risk says NU research
Claims by young drivers are one of the biggest risks for insurance companies, according to research ...
Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Premium Finance up for sale
The premium finance subsidiary of Kaupthing is up for sale, along with all of the asset finance division.
Axa UK has said its underlying earnings for 2007 have grown by 15% to £354m.
Globally, the French insurer reported earnings of 5bn euros and a proposed divident of 1.20 euros per share, up 13%.
No, the earth didn’t move for me
With reports that the earthquake which struck the UK in the early hours of Wednesday morning will cost insurers at least £10m, Charlie Thomas asks: “Did anyone else miss the big shake?”
Brown and Brown's UK arm raids AJ Gallagher for start up team
Brown & Brown has confirmed some more details about Decus Insurance Brokers, its new UK subsidiary.
Groupama 'content to sacrifice volume' to continue strong profitability
Groupama has reported strong profitability in its annual results for 2007.
Private equity company in line to buy broker
Giles Insurance Brokers is understood to have been acquired by a private equity company, Insurance Age has learned.
Ecclesiastical latest insurer to join broker-owning ranks
Ecclesiastical has become the latest insurer to jump on the ‘buy-a-broker’ bandwagon with the purchase of equine specialists, South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB), for an undisclosed sum.
Smart & Cook moves to Dundee
National insurance broker Smart & Cook has opened its third Scottish office, in Discovery House on Dundee’s Technology Park.