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High hopes for CII academy
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has urged smaller brokers to embrace the new Broker Academy ...
Software upgrade "ticks all the right boxes"
Insurance software specialist Sequel has released the latest version of its broking product, Eclipse...
Property specialist launches web-based valuation service
Clarity Risk, the property risk information specialist, has launched an online property rebuilding c...
FSSC scheme
The Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) is planning to develop its endorsement of training and ...
Optima Bike cover
Following a detailed review in 2006, Groupama Insurances has enhanced the cover, pricing and availab...
Higos/Acturis partnership
Higos Insurance Services has signed a three-year partnership with Acturis in support of its Allianz ...
Provider designs expatriate family policy
Product provider JD Concepts has introduced a policy to the market aimed specifically at expatriates...
Ofcomment.com website
An independent website called Ofcomment.com has been set up to enable insurers and brokers to discov...
A monthly look at who is moving where..
Brokers AA Insurance has appointed Jon Morrell as deputy managing director of its subsidiary, Newm...
Health & safety system on track with nationwide rollout
Heath & safety management provider Business Safety Systems (BSS) has signed up another broker to its...
Lloyds TSB profit
Reporting alongside Lloyds TSB Group, Lloyds TSB Insurance revealed a £34m increase in profit before...
BIBA research
New independent research commissioned by the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has revea...
CCV secures Country Mutual deal in bid for regional growth
CCV has announced the acquisition of Country Mutual's Princes Risborough branch in Buckinghamshire -...
LFC purchases company
LFC has purchased Mainstay and formed a new trading company, LFC Mainstay. The firm's existing branc...
Onlyinsurance.co.uk panel
A new home, motor and travel insurance provider, Onlyinsurance.co.uk, has entered the online market ...
Towergate to tackle online growth with new database
Towergate is aiming to create a centralised customer database to improve the accessibility of client...
Industry talent search has long-term goal
An initiative to maintain and develop emerging talent within the UK insurance industry for the long ...
FSA imposes censure
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has imposed a public censure on Cathedral Motor Company for f...
Axa UK growth in line with 2012 plans
Axa UK has reported underlying earnings of £308m for 2006, up from its earnings of £266m in 2005. Th...
Drakefield agreement
Drakefield Insurance has reached an agreement with Admiral Group to provide travel insurance across ...
HII appoints
Belfast-based Higgins Insurance and Investment (HII) has acquired Laing Markey Lyness to become one ...
Travel agents voice concern over possible FSA regulation
Greater numbers of consumers would travel abroad without insurance if the travel industry was regula...
RAC merges divisions
RAC has merged its accident and legal services divisions to become RAC Services. RAC said the merger...
Moorhouse sells division
In order to concentrate on the development of its e-trading and business cover platforms, Moorhouse ...