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FarmWeb and NIG tie knot
FarmWeb has renewed its agricultural insurance partnership with the insurer for five more years. Far...
Brokerbility sets out stall for regional targets and £400m GWP in 2007
The Brokerbility Group has stated its target to reach £400m in gross written premium in 2007. Broker...
Towergate buys THB retail for £10m
The THB Group has sold its provincial retail operations to insurance giant Towergate for £10m. The L...
More US money muscles in to buy Lloyd's broker
Following the acquisition of Alexander Forbes Risk Services by US broker Lockton in August, another ...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has appointed Beverley Hurren as a senior consultant in its human capital division in the risk...
Appointment at HSBC Insurnace Brokers
Matthew Edwards has joined HSBC Insurance Brokers as director, North American division, with the rem...
Screen makes comeback with COO role at Giles
Former founding managing director of broker Vega, Bob Screen, has been made chief operating officer ...
UKGI expansion will see Williams finally get his network
UKGI is aiming to double its current broker client base from 245 to 500 members in the next three to...
Appointment at Keelan Westall
Keelan Westall has appointed Paul Stevens as underwriting agency team leader. Prior to joining the c...
Appointment at ARAG
ARAG has recruited Stevie Feeney who joins as sales and underwriting technician. Feeney joins from A...
Appointment at IGI Group
The IGI Group has added two senior recruits to its management team, with the arrival of Robert Cottr...
Carole Nash seeks £100m GWP post-sale
Carole Nash has been bought by French mutual insurer Groupama UK and is to be run as a separate busi...
Brown's pre-budget statement 'revenue neutral'
The fact that insurance premium tax remained constant was probably the best news for insurance in Go...
Appointment at Glacier Re
Glacier Re has appointed Dr Luzi Hitz as senior property underwriter. Hitz joins Glacier Re after 10...
Appointment at Focus Solutions
Focus Solutions has appointed David Brooks as its new business development director, to take respons...
Students sell out to Zurich
The National Union of Students has sold its 15% stake in high street broker Endsleigh to Zurich. The...
Appointment at Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Pricewaterhouse Coopers has appointed Ian Dilks as the global head of its insurance group. Dilks has...
Jelf Group makes buy
Bristol-based the Jelf Group has acquired Plymouth-based independent commercial insurance brokerage ...
Primary downgrade reaction
Primary Insurance Company, the insurer for the Primary Group, is to take remedial action to ensure i...
Boswell Group ramps up schemes with Open GI
Insurance broker the Alan Boswell Group has renewed its contract with software house Open GI. It has...
Huge PPI fine for home shopping firm
The Financial Services Authority has fined home Redcats (Brands) £270,000 for failing to treat its c...
Appointment at Jelf Group
The Jelf Group has appointed Andrew Woolnough as distribution manager, flexible benefits. Before joi...
Acquisition overheat to disappoint buyers
According to the latest Professional Broking Sentiment Survey (see p25), 15% of brokers will be acqu...
Equity Red Star pins growth on broker team
Equity Red Star is aiming to strengthen its regional presence and has hired a team noted for its bro...