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Layton Blackham Group on verge of expansion
The Layton Blackham Group is on the verge of further expansion after restructuring its investment fr...
Budget to roll WAN solution
Budget is to roll out a full wide-area network (WAN) solution for its retail business to consolidate...
Hiscox denies HNW 'poaching'
Hiscox has denied accusations that, by directly mailing customers on its Institute of Directors (IoD...
Skills Council call for brokers to join competence project
The Skills Council for Financial Services is embarking on a new project for managers in small firms who are responsible for training and competence. The project will pilot a new national qualification - Managing Training and Competence.
Government ducks the warranty issue
The government's decision to exclude extended warranties from statutory regulation is a missed opportunity to improve consumer protection, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Cox Insurance moves swiftly to assist Tribune Customers
Cox Insurance Holdings Plc (Cox) has moved quickly to minimise the impact of Tribune Risk and Insurance Services Ltd’s (Tribune) provisional liquidation on the reputation of the insurance industry and to provide assistance to Tribune’s customers. Its…
Cox continues on the acquisition trail
Cox Insurance (Cox) has today announced that it has bought a book of rural/commercial motor business from Marsh’s Private Client Services.
Smart and Cook makes new acquisition
National insurance broker Smart and Cook has acquired the business of independent Lincolnshire broker B&D Insurance.
Richmond hits £25m premium with EPW buy
Stevenage-based corporate insurance broker Richmond House Group has acquired E P Ward to become what it claims is "one of the largest regional broking and financial services groups in the UK".
Insurers come out in support of Network Extra
Network Extra announced that the following insurers have all agreed to be partner risk carriers: Axa Allianz Cornhill Evergreen Underwriting Services Groupama Royal & Sun Alliance Sterling Zurich
The Folgate Partnership creates a new underwriting agency
Folgate has announced the formation a new business, Folgate Underwriting Management Specialty (FUMSL), which will provide underwriting services for Folgate and other selected brokers.
Fresh picks Tulip from Budget
Niche insurance intermediary Fresh has acquired the female motor insurance brand, Tulip, from Budget. The move follows Budget's decision to concentrate on its "core brands".
Fresh picks Tulip from Budget
Niche insurance intermediary Fresh has acquired the female motor insurance brand, Tulip, from Budget. The move follows Budget's decision to concentrate on its "core brands".
GISC takes out intervention order againt FirstActive
The Enforcement Committee of the General Insurance Standards Council has taken out an intervention order with regard to First Active Insurance Services.
Brokers team up to launch Anglo-Irish alliance
Source Brokers, an alliance of Irish insurance brokers focusing on the SME business insurance sector, has formed a strategic alliance with the Midland Broker Alliance.
ARB sets up Gibraltar-based insurer
ARB Insurance Company has begun trading in motor, commercial liability, fire, personal accident and travel insurance, with plans to underwrite up to €80m (£58m) of business.
Norwich Union set to close nine broker-facing centres
Norwich Union (NU) is set to close nine regional broker-facing centres dealing with personal lines, claims and small businesses in the New Year.
Andrew Briscoe departs as AA announces new structure
Andrew Briscoe, managing director of AA Insurance Services, is pursuing his career outside of the Centrica Group after his role has ‘disappeared’ due to the creation of a new Customer Service Directorate within the group.
Government outlines strategy for tackling Employers' Liability market
Minister for Work Des Browne has set out an agenda for action to help business deal with the costs of employers' liability compulsory insurance.
Woodstock bullish after new acquisitions
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has secured three more acquisitions bringing its total to eight in 21 months. It added that it plans a further 12 acquisitions in 2004 including offices in the north and Midlands.
Arter joins fledgling TBS network
Bob Beckett, chairman of fledgling broker network, Total Broker Solutions has put in place a new mana...
Appointment at Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Luis Higgins has joined Jardine Lloyd Thompson as national transport director and will be based in L...
Artist James Lloyd behind exhibit at Hiscox's art cafe
Artist James Lloyd is behind the latest exhibit at Hiscox's art cafe. Lloyd is usually associated wi...
CII roadshow grows
The Chartered Insurance Institute has increased space at each venue in its UK-wide roadshow. The roa...