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Home and Legacy plans to move operations team
Home and Legacy is planning to move its operations team to new premises as part of its expansion pro...
LBBS signs up 10 new members
Layton Blackham Business Solutions (LBBS) has signed up 10 new members - including several start-ups...
QBE sees gross written premium reduce
QBE Europe saw its gross written premium reduce by 4% to Aus$5.14bn (£2.42bn) and gross earned premi...
Direct Line for Business launches offer
Direct Line for Business has launched an offer that guarantees to beat any current renewal quotes fo...
Towergate: branch closure possible
Towergate has confirmed that one of its Scottish branches is at risk of closure, as the group enters...
EDI pricing model changes could damage brokers' market position
Brokers on the Open GI system could be facing increased costs after the software provider notified i...
Lloyd's to introduce Claims Change Programme to speed up service
Lloyd's has established plans to accelerate the pace of change in the market's claims performance, f...
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What is the Account Reconciliation Centre (Arc)? Arc is a web-based managed service offered by CGI,...
Xchanging and Web Connectivity team up again
Xchanging and Web Connectivity have teamed up for a second time, allowing underwriters the option of...
JCC boosts support capability
Just Car Clinic (JCC), the collision repair centre, has appointed a broker and fleet relationship co...
Market mulls new data exchange system to improve communication
Lloyd's is considering piloting a new messaging hub in order to exchange complex data between managi...
Lark Group purchases Griffiths Good
Lark Group has purchased Fleet-based Griffiths Good for an undisclosed sum. Following the acquisitio...
Healthcare e-trading portal talks collapse following insurer apathy
The development of an e-trading portal for the UK healthcare sector has been disrupted because certa...
Towergate acquires TF Bell Group
Towergate has acquired TF Bell Group. Under the deal, all 57 staff and directors have made the move ...
Risk perspectives - Preparing for the worst
Underinsurance is a widespread problem, and can leave business owners open to potentially devastatin...
MRG to meet objectives
The Market Reform Group (MRG) said it would meet its objectives regarding end of paper processing fo...
Zenith revamps Zenith Private Car Standard
Zenith Insurance has revamped its full cycle EDI private car product, Zenith Private Car Standard. T...
Coversure Insurance to open three branch offices
Coversure Insurance Services, the Huntingdon-based broking franchise organisation, is to open three ...
Environmental Angel calls on industry to cut paper policy use
A campaign to encourage the insurance industry to become more environmentally friendly has gained a ...
Groupama Insurances reports profits
Groupama Insurances reported profits of £23.1m for 2007 (2006: £33.8m). The results were affected by...
Private equity backing could give Giles green light for major growth
Giles Insurance Brokers is set to be acquired by private equity group Charterhouse, Insurance Age ha...
Broker market feels consolidation heat as Ecclesiastical confirms deal
Equestrian specialist South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB) has been sold to Ecclesiastical Insurance...
GreenRoad Technologies launches new initiative
GreenRoad Technologies has launched the GreenRoad UK Fleet Safety Challenge. By using its SafetyCent...
Towergate Partnership acquires Woodgate and Partners
Towergate Partnership has acquired Kent-based Woodgate and Partners. Under the deal, all 29 staff an...