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Brokers see little reason for hope as 2007 dawns
Insurance brokers see little hope of improved market conditions in the next 12 months and are still ...
Jelf acquires Haines Wallace
In a deal expected to add £4.5m to its premium income, Jelf has acquired the independent commercial ...
Allianz Cornhill refused appeal
The House of Lords Appeals Committee has refused Allianz Cornhill leave to appeal in the Flora v Wak...
Hanover Park Commercial rebrands
Hanover Park Commercial, the insurance division of the Erinaceous Group, has rebranded as Erinaceous...
Swinton merges in bid for online market
Swinton has merged with sister company, internet motor broker its4me.co.uk, in a bid to strengthen i...
IAG acquires Equity to gain UK foothold
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has acquired Equity Insurance in a bid to develop its presence in th...
SSP releases results
SSP has released results for the six months ended September 2006, the first since it floated on AIM....
Lockton, launches online purchasing facility
Lockton, a specialist motor sports insurance broker, has launched an online purchasing facility lock...
THB's growth strategy takes hold
The THB Group has sold its provincial retail operations to Towergate in order to further its expansi...
SSP in ten year deal
Software Solutions partners (SSP) has acquired the European distribution rights to market and develo...
Groupama seals Carole Nash acquisition deal
Groupama UK has purchased Carole Nash Insurance Consultants for an undisclosed sum. Carole Nash is ...
Insurance websites failing to deliver basics
Many insurance-related websites are still failing to deliver even a basic level of service to custom...
MIB completes bankruptcy order
The Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) has completed its first bankruptcy order against an uninsured drive...
Glencairn acquired by Hilb Rogal & Hobbs
Hilb Rogal & Hobbs (HRH) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the stock of Glencairn, an independent Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker group.
a&b affiliate services experience upsurge in demand
The affiliate services arm of Cheshire-based a&b insurance brokers confirmed it had received a flood of enquiries following the official launch of the initiative at this year’s Broker Expo.
Senior management TCF's 'biggest barrier'
One third of delegates at the Financial Services Authority's Treating Customers Fairly Conference on...
Appointment at Davis Underwriting
Laura Foster has been promoted from her position as new business consultant to key account manager a...
Appointment at Travel Insurance Facilities Group
Travel Insurance Facilities Group has appointed Richard Smith to the board of directors as underwrit...
Open GI sees growth in management system take-up
The number of brokers using software house Maxima's FiSh electronic document and scanning product vi...
Bollington outlines bespoke strategy
Bollington has outlined its strategy to establish more bespoke affinity schemes and trade sector bra...
Appointment at Glemham Underwriting
Gordon Warnes and Simon Wright have joined Glemham Underwriting to develop a London presence, specia...
Appointment at Goodhealth Worldwide
Donna Elliot has joined Goodhealth Worldwide as training and quality assurance manager. ...
Allianz shrugs off personal decline
Allianz Cornhill made a recovery in the third quarter to take profits ahead of schedule for the year...
Appointment at Jelf Group
Rose Clark has been appointed group financial controller at Jelf Group. Clark will have operational ...