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Smart & Cook moves to Dundee
National insurance broker Smart & Cook has opened its third Scottish office, in Discovery House on Dundee’s Technology Park.
ABC links up with RiskSTOP
ABC Insurance has appointment RiskSTOP to provide risk management services for its commercial insurance portfolio.
Lark makes first Groupama-backed purchase
Lark Group has acquired Hampshire-based Griffiths Good & Company for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will add around £7 million gross premium, £1m revenue and 14 staff to the group.
ABC appoints new underwriting head
ABC Insurance, part of the LV Group, has appointed Mike Crane as head of broker underwriting.
Lockton targets major clients with Leeds operation
Lockton’s Corporate Risk Solutions (CRS) division has added to its operations in the North with the establishment of a Leeds office, headed up by Mark Evans, formerly of Marsh and Willis.
St. Paul Travelers prepares for red umbrella rebrand
St. Paul Travelers is all set to adopt the Travelers trading name and red umbrella logo of its US parent with effect from 4 February 2008.
Appointment at Colemont Miami
Colemont Miami has recruited Carlos W. Herrera to its newly formed corporate portfolio area. ...
Appointment at Venture Preference
Sandy Dunn and Ian Brimecome have both become non-executive directors at Venture Preference. ...
Lloyd's capacity down
Lloyd's underwriting capacity reached £15.95bn on 1 January. This business is supported by 176 broke...
Appointment at United Insurance Brokers
United Insurance Brokers has hired Neil Daws as its manager of financial institutions, based at the ...
Appointment at Nuclear Risk Insurers
Nuclear Risk Insurers has appointed Quentin Jackson as its non-executive director. He has also becom...
Appointment at The Financial Services Skills Council
The Financial Services Skills Council has recruited Roy Leighton as its new chairman. He takes over ...
Appointment at The CII
The CII has recruited Sian Fisher, head of agency operations at Oxygen Insurance Brokers, and Peter ...
Appointment at The Parabis Group
The Parabis Group has appointed Christine Bradford as its group HR director. ...
Appointment at Ignition NBS
Derek Findlayson, the former head of UK business development at Groupama, has joined Axa-owned Ignit...
Appointment at Clear Insurance Management
Clear Insurance Management has appointed Steve Vanstone to the newly created role of sales director....
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey
Simon Hiscock has joined Cunningham Lindsey UK's complex loss team as its principal specialist. ...
Appointment at Randall & Quilter
John O'Neill has joined Randall & Quilter as the chief operating officer of its UK insurance service...
Appointment at PWS Holdings
PWS Holdings has recruited Simon Christensen as its marine division director. ...
Appointment at Beachcroft
Beachcroft has hired Howard Dean as head of its Manchester claims validation team. ...
E-settlement - Accounting for lost time online
Charlie Thomas evaluates what progress has been made in the nascent world of online ledgers
Appointment at Liberty International Underwriters
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed John McCammon to manage its European claims operati...
Appointment at La Playa
La Playa has taken on Matthew Clark as head of its specialist science and technology division. ...
Broker reorganises - Marsh UK remains stable despite global shakeup
Sector giant outlines plans for growth, writes Charlie Thomas