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Equity Insurance acquires Charles E Peake and Ben Robinson Insurance Consultants
Equity Insurance has acquired Charles E Peake and Ben Robinson Insurance Consultants. The 1,000 poli...
Howden tests global wholesale broking waters
Howden, the broking arm of the Hyper-ion Insurance Group, has launched Howden Special Risks, a globa...
Lark Group acquires Ascot Lark Group
Lark Group has acquired the Berkshire-based general broker, Ascot Insurance Brokers in a further ste...
Business failure levels still a cause for concern
Business failures are down for the first time in two years, according to new figures. Experian, the...
FSA: PPI firms still failing to treat their customers fairly
A report by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has found that some firms selling payment protect...
Freight-forwarding firms receive FSA exemption
Freight-forwarding firms have been given an exemption from Financial Services Authority (FSA) insura...
SEIB provides new focus for ex-racehorses
Specialist equestrian insurer, South Essex Insurance Brokers, who already sponsor a successful championship for amateur riders at the Horse Of The Year Show, instigated the Racehorse to Riding Horse Championship to illustrate that ex-racehorses can be…
Appointment at Academy Insurance
Doug Walker has been appointed as general manager at Academy Insurance. Walker will have responsibil...
Appointment at Employee Matters
Brian Taylor has taken up the role of sales manager for Employee Matters, sister company to Health M...
Appointment at Cardif Pinnacle
Paul Glen has joined Cardif Pinnacle as chief executive officer. Glen has previously held senior rol...
Appointment at M4 Underwriting
M4 Underwriting has announced the appointment of Graeme Sutton as sales and marketing director. Sutt...
FSA issues alert over motor policy con
The Financial Services Authority has issued a consumer alert after Double Easy Brokers of Camden sol...
Lycetts in £25m broker tie-up
Showing its determination to remain independent, Newcastle-based Lycetts has joined forces with Newm...
Appointment at Clear Insurance Management
Clear Insurance Management has promoted two of its account executives. Daniel Innes has become finan...
Towergate launches broker support facility
Towergate Underwriting has launched a broker support unit to help brokers access underwriters and as...
Appointment at Multiassistance
Santi Brage has been appointed operations development manager at Multiassistance. Previously, Brage ...
RK Harrison expands in Bermuda
Wholesale broker R K Harrison has continued its commitment to the Bermuda insurance and reinsurance ...
Steady Lloyd's results
Lloyd's interim profits until 30 June were £1.35bn, compared to £1.38bn at the same time last year, ...
Appointment at Congregational and General Insurance
Harry Driver has joined Congregational and General Insurance as an independent non-executive directo...
Harrison fined for client money breach
The Financial Services Authority has fined Paul Harrison, former chief executive of insurance broker...
Appointment at Lucas Fettes and Partners
Lucas Fettes and Partners has expanded its commercial insurance division with the appointment of thr...
Appointment at Brit Insurance Holdings
Brit Insurance Holdings has made Lorraine Denny HR director. Denny joins after six years at Alea Gro...
Brit loses UK GWP in first half
Despite a good first quarter for gross written premium gains in the UK market, Brit saw its market s...
Willis makes deal to replace London legacy systems
London-based software house Sequel has secured a long term deal with international broking giant Wil...