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Equity acquires Somerset broker
Equity Insurance Group has purchased Bridgwater broker, Squibbs Insurance Consultants - its eighteenth regional acquisition in just 12 months.
Towergate acquires aviation broker
The Towergate Partnership has acquired London-based Hayward Aviation, the UK’s largest general aviation broker. All 80 of its staff and senior management will join the Towergate Group.
Hiscox to launch new national ad campaign
Hiscox will launch its new national advertising campaign on TV and in print on 6 August.
Mark of quality for broker
Alan & Thomas Insurance Brokers has become what is believed to be the first privately-owned firm of its kind in Dorset to gain chartered status.
BIBA attacks insurers over rate increases
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has slammed announcements from insurers that property premiums will increase by 10% following the floods in the UK this summer.
RSA refuses to follow NU rate hike
In response to Norwich Union's decision to raise domestic property insurance premiums by an average of 10% from next week Royal & Sun Alliance stated: "Our approach is to charge the right price to reflect each customer's individual property and…
NU hikes property rates
Norwich Union is to raise domestic property insurance premiums by an average of 10% from next week, according to media reports.
Acquisiton consolidates Marsh’s position in Finnish market
Marsh has acquired the business of Heath Lambert Finland Oy (HLF Oy), the country’s third largest insurance broker.
ABC Insurance targets North of England
ABC Insurance, part of the LV= Group, has announced the opening of its north of England regional branch office based in Sheffield.
Highway completes exit from Lloyd’s
The Board of Highway Insurance Holdings (Highway) has obtained Court approval for the transfer of the business of Lloyd’s Syndicates 37 and 2037 to Highway Insurance Company, pursuant to Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the …
Jelf acquires Bristol-based broker
Bristol based commercial consultancy Jelf Group has acquired John Lampier and Son (Lampier), also based in Bristol. The acquisition of Lampier will make the combined Group the largest Bristol-based, general insurance broker in the South West.
Floods cause more than 50,000 claims
In what is on course to be the wettest year since records began in 1766, 2007's floods have resulted...
Cory-Wright joins London-based insurance firm
Chicago-based Sidley Austin has set up a new London-based insurance and reinsurance dispute practice...
Appointment at AEGIS London
AEGIS London has made two new senior appointments to the underwriting team of its Lloyd's syndicate....
Withers appointment for Subsidence Forum
Rob Withers, managing director of the Withers Group has been appointed chairman of the Subsidence Fo...
Appointment at Oval
Andrew Brown has joined Oval as non-executive director. Brown has been appointed to chair Oval's ris...
JLT announces 12.4% half-year profit rise
London-based broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson announced a half-year underlying profit before tax for th...
Angry witnesses, an ill defendant and an unreliable juror
The Indie drama continues
Appointment at Assurant Solutions
Assurant Solutions has appointed Catherine Lynas as business development manager with responsibility...
Hero acquires 32,000 motor insurance policies
Hero Insurance Services, the broking arm of Highway Insurance Holdings, has purchased 32,000 private...
IFB looks to expand remit
Following its first anniversary, John Beadle, chairman of the Insurance Fraud Bureau, wants to expan...
PwC voices support for Solvency II directive
The European Commission's drive for a single European market for insurance is being openly supported...
GHLIS pledges full cycle EDI private motor product
Personal lines insurer GHL Insurance Services, the appointed UK service provider to Gibraltar-based ...
Swinton Group adds another broker
The Swinton Group has furthered its commercial presence with the purchase of Leeds-based Rockford In...