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Halifax announces fraud pilot with Crawford & Company
Halifax General Insurance Services has selected Crawford & Company’s counter fraud solutions division to assist their internal special investigations team. This pilot contract will run over six months effective from 1st January 2004. A decision to…
Budget Insurance rejects NU's gloomy forecast for personal lines brokers
Matthew Donaldson, managing director, Budget Retail, has criticised Norwich Union’s claim that it was forced to close Hill House Hammond (HHH) because it could not compete with direct insurers on personal lines business.
Vega expresses interest in HHH commercial lines book
Vega’s managing director Bob Screen, formerly marketing and business insurance director at Hill House Hammond, has confirmed that Vega is interested in Hill House Hammond’s commercial book of business.
Royal & Sun Alliance signs business continuity deal
Royal & Sun Alliance has awarded SunGard Availability Services the contract for all of its UK workplace recovery services.
The ABI launches latest crack down on uninsured drivers
Honest motorists could see motor insurance costs cut by up to £500 million a year, as a result of hard - hitting proposals to crackdown on uninsured driving published today by the ABI (Association of British Insurers). The ABI is calling for a shake up…
Amber Credit strikes £100m Budget deal
Amber Credit has announced a new deal with Budget Retail, part of the Budget Group of Companies, which is expected to be worth almost £100m over the next two years.
Beddis picks up BW Cooper
Birmingham-based Insurance broker Beddis & Partners has acquired Wolverhampton-based BW Cooper (Insurance Brokers).
Reinsurance recovery
The reinsurance industry is showing signs of improvement, according to a report by Oxford Metrica - ...
Appointment at Loss Recovery Group
Frazer Dewey has become sales director for underwriting agency Loss Recovery Group. He will be respo...
Appointment at Kennedys
Dispute resolution firm Kennedys has promoted Kerry Woodland and Andrew Caplan to partner within the...
Appointment at brokersure.co.uk
brokersure.co.uk, part of Cox Insurance, has appointed Gill Rideout to the newly created position of...
MBNA buys Premium Credit
Credit card giant MBNA has acquired premium finance provider Premium Credit for £180m from HSBC Hold...
Markel boosts income
The Markel Corporation has reported an increase in net income from £42m in 2003 to £68m for the year...
Folgate buys Trinity
The Folgate Partnership has announced its 33rd acquisition, Trinity Insurance Advisers in Halifax. T...
More Th>n to target SMEs
Royal & SunAlliance has moved to quell broker fears that its direct commercial insurance initiative ...
Ex-Groupama director joins insurE-com
Former sales and distribution director of Groupama Insurances Jon Morrell has joined insurE-com as s...
Appointment at Travel & General Group
Travel & General Group has made Paul Harvey director of travel and general insurance services. He wi...
Appointment at Autoglass
Vehicle glass repair and replacement expert Autoglass has named Meri Williamson as its new operation...
IIB: wholesaler status reports will aid broker choice
UK wholesalers have welcomed the Institute of Insurance Brokers' plan to publish status reports on t...
BIBA to replace Arter with two regulation consultants
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed two high-profile, full-time regulation cons...
Small firms face FSA penalties
Brokers with an income of less than £1m could face fines or removal of authorisation by the Financia...
Appointment at RK Harrison
Joanna Miller has joined RK Harrison's Chester office as marketing manager. She previously held the ...
Caution greets final rules
Brokers have cautiously welcomed the publication of the final rules on Financial Services Authority ...
BN makes acquisition
The Broker Network has acquired a 51% share in Sharples & Co Insurance Brokers. The deal provides a ...