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FSA gives and takes advice
In London, Chris Harris, small firms division manager at the Financial Services Authority, addressed...
Appointment at Business Continuity Network
The Business Continuity Network has appointed a new managing director, Simon Berry. Berry has more t...
Appointments at Marsh
Marsh has made five appointments within its UK public sector practice. Dave Fleetwood joins as a non...
Axa rating upgrade
Standard and Poor's ratings services has raised Axa Insurance UK long ratings from A+ to AA-. The up...
Appointment at St Paul Travelers
St Paul Travelers has announced the appointment of Danny Turner to the position of London developmen...
SSP pays off £15m of debt following flotation
Halifax-based Software Solutions Partners is using £15m - £13.4m after VAT - raised for the company ...
Sirius business continuity response
Sirius has developed a special disaster recovery service, in collaboration with Broker Continuity Pl...
Willis back on track
Willis had a strong third quarter with a net income of £57m, excluding the sale of its London office...
Ablett seeking new post
Tim Ablett is looking to return to insurance next year in a chief executive role for an insurer or a...
Towergate on verge of Paymentshield deal
According to market sources, Towergate is on the verge of buying independent mortgage protection spe...
Appointment at Fortis Insurance
Bob Newton has been appointed as a non-executive director at Fortis Insurance. Newton brings 35 year...
Appointment at RL Davidson
RL Davison has appointed Steve Mynott and Phil Wenman to its UK wholesale division. Mynott has joine...
Appointment at Zurich Financial Services Group
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Rocco Maggiotto to the newly created global function o...
Cullum Capital Ventures buys Towergate trio
Cullum Capital Ventures is in the process of buying three Country Mutual Insurance Brokers' branches...
CIS rebrands as And Insure
Catterall Insurance Services (CIS) has been rebranded as And Insure in an attempt to reflect the com...
Hiscox launches high net worth index
Hiscox has developed a high net worth contents index to estimate the value of homeowners' fine art a...
According to Marsh, the renewal season ..
According to Marsh, the renewal season saw competition-driven reductions in rates for solicitors' pr...
IAG acquires Hastings Insurance Services and Advantage Insurance Company
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has acquired the UK-based Hastings Insurance Services and Gibraltar-...
Consolidation is key to future of broking
Consolidation is the watchword for the independent broking market for the foreseeable future, accord...
Win an MP4 player
To mark the launch of its new let property insurance product for brokers, Acumus Insurance Solutions...
News round up: October
- Compensation culture slammed Conservative Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Duncan attacked...
Latest Financial Services Survey shows a dramatic slump in profits
The latest Financial Services Survey, published by the CBI and PricewaterhouseCoopers, has shown a d...
Icelandic insurer set to raid European market
Iceland-based insurance firm, European Risk Insurance Company (ERIC), has announced its intention to...
New specialist player, IIS, enters the travel market
A new specialist travel insurance intermediary - Infinity Insurance Solutions (IIS) - has been launc...