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QBE puts personal lines motor book into runoff
Condemned slice of business accounts for 10% of overall motor book
Allianz highlights risk of empty construction sites
British building industry suffered its 22nd successive monthly fall in activity last month
Sterling raids Allianz for regional manager
Lee Venamore will be responsible for developing broker relations in the South East
ABI guide aims to aid brokers
Brokers who sell general insurance online could benefit from new guidance from the Association of British Insurers
Crawford chairman retires
Thomas Crawford has stepped down as chairman
Weather absenteeism could cost £230m daily
Employee absenteeism because of bad weather could cost employers millions, warns the Forum of Private Business
Weather causing travel havoc; Manchester derby called off
Arctic conditions are here to stay for the rest of the week
Equestrian scheme launched
Amlin and Weatherbys join forces to launch Advanced Equestrian
QBE boosts Birmingham office
Chris Tomkins has been appointed to position of senior property underwriter
XL raids Zurich and Liberty
The new hires will join the professional lines team in London
Citybond teams up with Axa
Citybond Suretravel announces a five year partnership with Axa Insurance.
Axa appoints marketing chief
Philippe Maso, Axa Insurance chief executive, says the new role will provide a central focus
Willis launches first national network in Northern Ireland
Willis Commercial Network also hopes to establish a network in the Republic of Ireland
LV replaces Zurich on Cobra panel
Cobra Network MD, John Lincoln, heralds the move as an important development for the network
Carole Nash wins Harley-Davidson deal
Company secures three year contract
Canopius extends portfolio
Simon Challinor hired to drive new product line
Towergate secures Bannatyne deal
Towergate Risk Solutions Teesside announces new deal with Duncan Bannatyne-owned leisure group
IFB's Sue Jones to join LV
Sue Jones, head of unit at the Insurance Fraud Bureau, to become head of group financial crime at LV
Axa launches iPhone application
Application believed to be the first to include a quote facility
Finch plans to triple brokerage income
The move is announced as board undergoes restructure
Biba concern over small business protection
Research reveals that 45% have little or no plans to deal with the effects of a storm or flood
Willis completes Ireland move
Move approved by the Supreme Court of Bermuda
M&S enhances household offering
M&S Home Insurance adds new environmental features
Zurich appoints head of personal lines
Mark Coffey lands role in broker division