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News division created
John Holman and Sons has created a new division to handle its binding authority business. Products u...
Comparative online quotation system launched
Bolton-based UK Facilities has launched a comparative online quotation and cover system. In addition...
Treasury sets plans in place over Lords ruling for family businesses
Brokers have been warned that a House of Lords judgement, which ruled in favour of thousands of taxp...
Tribunal costs increase rapidly
Tribunal costs for UK small to medium-sized enterprises are rapidly increasing due to the rise in st...
Axa boss: floods will create a catalyst in household market
Axa UK reported that revenues in general insurance, up 9% with total underlying earnings for H1, hav...
Woodstock Insurance Brokers announces acquisition
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has announced its 17th acquisition. Agreements have been signed for Wood...
Growth in revenues and profits announced
Open International - the holding company for Open GI, the Countrywide Network and London Market tech...
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Oxygen acquires Lloyd's broker
Oxygen Holdings, the parent company of Oxygen Insurance Brokers, has today completed the acquisition of Lloyd’s broker Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers(Robertson Taylor).
New forum launched for brokers
Lead distributor paaleads.com has created a forum entitled ‘Community’ on its website encouraging brokers to give their opinions.
THB Group acquire health and safety specialist
THB Group, the insurance broking and risk management group, has acquired health and safety specialist Cardinus (CL).
Property professionals back Commercial Lease Code
Over 80% of property professionals believe that increased transparency between landlord and tenant under the new Commercial Lease Code will eliminate costly and time-consuming disputes, according to a snapshot survey by Lockton’s real estate and…
Equity strengthens regional presence
Completing its third regional acquisition in just eight weeks, Equity Insurance Group has purchased Lichfield broker, R F Hobson & Co.
SSP transacts first live policy via Imarket
Software Solutions Partners (SSP) has launched its first live policy via its integrated imarket panel that is currently in pilot phase with a small number of brokers.
Mark Allison of Prime Professions loses battle with cancer
Mark Allison, 39, sadly lost his short battle with cancer this week. He leaves behind his wife Angela and two young daughters.
NU to expand broker underwriting service
Norwich Union is to increase its Broker Onsite Underwriting Service (BONUS) with a further 100 business account executives (BAE’s) over the next 18 months.
Woodstock Insurance Brokers acquire Kent-based broker
Woodstock has taken over the entire client portfolio from Morton Associates, Insurance Brokers based in Newnham, Kent.
Hart Insurance Brokers joins the Willis Commercial Network
The Willis Commercial Network has added a new member, Clydebank-based Hart Insurance Brokers, its eleventh Scottish member.
Motor premiums set to rise by 10%
Motor insurance premiums in the UK are set to rise by around 10% in the coming year, according to analysis by EMB, Europe’s largest firm of non-life actuaries. Despite the widespread public feeling that premiums are already too high, researchers found…
Link and Zenith to merge
GHL Europe, the holding company for the European businesses of Guardian Holdings, has announced that it will bring together its two insurance companies to create a single Gibraltar based insurer underwriting a single suite of products.
Average age of insurance candidates continues to fall
The ifs School of Finance has revealed that the average age of those gaining an entry level qualification in the insurance industry has fallen year on year since 2003, the year the Certificate in Regulated General Insurance (CeRGI) was launched.
Small businesses buying insurance out of hours
Research conducted by One Business Insurance has shown that most small businesses enquire about business insurance outside of normal working hours, with early mornings, evening and weekends being the most popular.
Fortis reports strong half-year results
Fortis has announced its half year results which show, that despite market pressures, it has managed to produce steady growth throughout the company, particularly in private car, with the number insured now standing at more than 1.6 million.