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The Willis Commercial Network
The Willis Commercial Network has launched a new electronic magazine for its members, known as E-Net...
Reborn Cobra sets out its new acquisition strategy
Cobra has created a new insurance group operating under a new parent company, Cobra Holdings, but de...
Soundbytes - Simon Bloomfield, broker proposition development manager, NU
What is the broker regulatory risk tool? It is a simple application Norwich Union (NU) has put toge...
Brokers miss trade due to internet snub
More than a third of brokers have no website and miss out on up to 20% of business, an internet desi...
A new law could cut the cost of
A new law could cut the cost of uninsured driving by £100m, and lead to safer roads says the Associa...
Oval wins South west broker
Oval Insurance Broking has acquired Bristol-based commercial broker John Eke & Partners. Oval said its 7th acquisition in 24 months gave it a platform to achieve further national consolidation, thsi time into the South west.
ABI slams government flood management
Five years on from the floods of 2000, Government commitments to reduce the risk of flooding are not being delivered on the ground, according to a report by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The ABI said its Statement of Principles on flood…
FSA criticises control of appointed representatives
The Financial Services Authority is not happy with the treatment of appointed representatives. Clive...
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance
Royal & SunAlliance has appointed Nigel Fleet as claims supply chain director. ...
Vega purchase delay not due to lack of funds
The primary group has branded speculation that subsidiary Vega's acquisition of FM Green has been de...
Openness and honesty during Arrow visits
Trevor Newbury, partner at Financial Markets Group, advised brokers to be open and honest before, du...
Appointment at The Claims People
Gordon Vater has rejoined The Claims People as project director. ...
Appointment at Fusion Insurance
Fusion Insurance has promoted Rob Chapman and recruited Chris Dee to senior underwriting roles. The ...
Radical rethink needed on annual contracts
A senior broking figure has called for a review of annual contracts, claiming that multi-year produc...
Appointment at Aon Risk Services
Aon Risk Services has appointed Kelly Sinclair as development executive to strengthen the charity se...
Appointment at Glacier Reinsurance
Glacier Reinsurance has appointed Franco Masciovecchio as senior underwriter. ...
Appointment at Heath Lambert Group
Heath Lambert Group has announced the appointment of Mark Hardinge as chief executive of the group's...
Groupama on target for record 2005 profit
Groupama UK is claiming it is on target for record profit in 2005 after publishing its results on th...
Appointment at UK and Ireland Insurance Services
UK and Ireland Insurance Services has appointed David Burgess to its team in Altrincham. ...
Winlow quits Zurich
Zurich has announced that Mark Winlow, managing director of its UK personal lines business, has deci...
Insurancewide.com incorporates analysis
Insurancewide.com Services has implemented Prophet - e-business company speed-trap's client-side dat...
imarket in talks with four insurers
Peter Knowles, strategy and marketing director at Polaris, has said they are in advanced discussions...
Appointment at Highway Insurance Holdings
Highway Insurance Holdings has promoted David Murray to underwriting director. Michael Lawrence has ...
Appointment at Guy Carpenter
Paul Brehm has been appointed as a senior vice president in Guy Carpenter's Minneapolis office. ...