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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...
Appointment at NIG
NIG has strengthened its distribution team with the appointment of Martin Kelsh and Tim Griffiths as...
Groupama growing strongly
Groupama Insurances increased pre-tax profits in the first half of 2006 by 38% over the same period ...
Oval makes 12th acquisition with Huddersfield hub
Oval has made another acquisition by buying the book of business of broker Wilkinson Rodgers in Hudd...
Appointment at Markel International
Markel International has appointed Fiona Ross as pricing actuary, specialty division. Ross will be r...
Bollington set to acquire FM Green
News that Bollington is planning to acquire FM Green has raised eyebrows, as the process is only at ...
Brokerbility sets £225m GWP target
Midlands-based broking group Brokerbility is aiming to increase the amount of gross written premium ...
PBS new broom woos brokers with three year product exclusivity
Primary Broker Services has unveiled the next phase of its development by offering a more strategic ...
Appointment at Endurance
Endurance has appointed Mark Hadfield as business development manager in its UK property business, t...
Appointment at Miller Insurance Services
John Bissell has joined Miller Insurance Services as operations director. Bissell joins from Cap Gem...
Broking set to shed its skin as exiting firms give way to their replacements
The number of current broking firms in the UK is set to tumble, as the exodus of small firms to join...
Appointment at R K Harrison
R K Harrison has appointed Justyn Larcombe as divisional director within its private clients and fin...
Royal & SunAlliance jettisons US business
Royal & SunAlliance has disposed of its US business by selling it to Arrowpoint Capital, a vehicle s...
SSP float proceeds to fuel growth
Halifax-based Software Solutions Partners has filed a listing to float on the Alternative Investment...
Hiscox ready for Mother Nature
Insurer Hiscox's profit before tax reduced to £61.3m for the first six months of the year, from £88....