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Appointment at IGI Group
The IGI Group has added two senior recruits to its management team, with the arrival of Robert Cottr...
Carole Nash seeks £100m GWP post-sale
Carole Nash has been bought by French mutual insurer Groupama UK and is to be run as a separate busi...
Brown's pre-budget statement 'revenue neutral'
The fact that insurance premium tax remained constant was probably the best news for insurance in Go...
Appointment at Glacier Re
Glacier Re has appointed Dr Luzi Hitz as senior property underwriter. Hitz joins Glacier Re after 10...
Appointment at Focus Solutions
Focus Solutions has appointed David Brooks as its new business development director, to take respons...
Students sell out to Zurich
The National Union of Students has sold its 15% stake in high street broker Endsleigh to Zurich. The...
Appointment at Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Pricewaterhouse Coopers has appointed Ian Dilks as the global head of its insurance group. Dilks has...
Jelf Group makes buy
Bristol-based the Jelf Group has acquired Plymouth-based independent commercial insurance brokerage ...
Primary downgrade reaction
Primary Insurance Company, the insurer for the Primary Group, is to take remedial action to ensure i...
Boswell Group ramps up schemes with Open GI
Insurance broker the Alan Boswell Group has renewed its contract with software house Open GI. It has...
Huge PPI fine for home shopping firm
The Financial Services Authority has fined home Redcats (Brands) £270,000 for failing to treat its c...
Appointment at Jelf Group
The Jelf Group has appointed Andrew Woolnough as distribution manager, flexible benefits. Before joi...
Acquisition overheat to disappoint buyers
According to the latest Professional Broking Sentiment Survey (see p25), 15% of brokers will be acqu...
Equity Red Star pins growth on broker team
Equity Red Star is aiming to strengthen its regional presence and has hired a team noted for its bro...
AIM listing boosts SSP profile
Following its flotation on the Alternative Investment Market in October, Software Solutions Partners...
BIBA urges brokers to up their game over commission disclosure after FSA criticism
The Financial Services Authority has aired further concern about the way brokers disclose commission...
Appointment at RK Harrison
Two of RK Harrison's London-based brokers have relocated to the Bermuda office. Marcus Turner has mo...
Appointment at Prescott Jones
Prescott Jones, has appointed an account manager, Jacquie Hancock, who has more than 25 years' exper...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Legal Protectiion
Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection has made Jenny Minton a before the event claims handler. Minton pr...
Liv Vic unveils brand
Liverpool Victoria has announced that ABC Insurance will be the brand it will use to spearhead its e...
RBS: motor rates "unsustainable"
Motor insurance powerhouse the Royal Bank of Scotland, which owns Direct Line and Churchill, has inc...
Appointment at Zurich Financial Services Group
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Guy Munnoch to the position of chief executive officer...
Appointment at Markel International Espana
Markel International Espana, the Spanish branch office of specialty property and casualty insurer Ma...
Higos Insurance Services acquires Sharp Insurance
Higos Insurance Services has moved into the modified cars market with the acquisition of Newbury-bas...