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The Folgate Partnership acquires Markfield Group
Folgate has made its 32nd acquisition by taking over the insurance portfolio of Markfield Group, a subsidiary of business and construction services company Carillion.
IIB to offer wholesaler check service in wake of Tribune
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) is set to publish status reports on schemes and facilities offered by wholesalers in the UK market.
Broker Assistance adds write-off replacement service
Broker Assistance has added a write-off replacement service to its offering. The company said the move extends the claims process to supply of a replacement vehicle following a “write-off” claim.
Woodstock completes Jack Dent deal
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has confirmed the acquisition of the general insurance business of Jack Dent Insurance Associates.
Inskip joins Fyfe board
Hilary Inskip has been made associate director of The Fyfe Group, the niche market specialist, incorporating broker-only Motor Trade Solutions and direct brand, Road Runner Motor Trade.
NU: service will be maintained
Norwich Union's service levels will not drop when its UK call centres are moved to India, according ...
CDL appoints Pearce
CDL has appointed David Pearce, former chief executive of broker People's Choice, as a consultant to...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Michael Payne has joined Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection as business developer, responsible for th...
Employee accident threat
Escalating employers' liability insurance costs mean employee accidents are now the third biggest th...
Appointment at Associated Insurance
Experts Ken Davidson, Tim Dowlen, Richard Elliott and Geoffrey Lloyd have all become principals at A...
Appointment at La Playa
Paula Hawthorne has joined Cambridge-based insurance broker La Playa as account executive, working o...
Layton Blackham shares
The Layton Blackham Group has structured its investment from global insurer Axa. Axa UK now holds a ...
Folgate adds extension to underwriting facility
The Folgate Partnership has launched an underwriting facility, Folgate Underwriting Management Speci...
FSA urges legal checks
The Financial Services Authority is advising loss assessors and loss adjusters acting for members of...
Under-insurance issues
Secure Inventories has launched MyHomeInventory, which aims to help brokers tackle the problem of un...
IBM manages Zurich
IBM is set to manage all Zurich Financial Services employees' electronic workplace technology. IBM w...
HFIS website partnership
Landlord insurer Hamilton Fraser Insurance Solutions has launched a partnership with www.accomodatio...
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance
Royal & SunAlliance has made Sarah Charman senior personal accident underwriter and Anna Fentiman pe...
Provincial offers EL help
New broker Provincial Underwriting has launched to provide tailor-made liability and property insura...
Appointment at Anchorman Insurance
Darryl Probert is to head niche broker Anchorman Insurance Consultants' new Devon office. ...
NU set to tackle floods with new mapping device
Norwich Union will roll out highly accurate flood mapping technology this year, beginning with high-...
Vehicle decontamination
The Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs h...
FRS5 amendment could erase broker annual profits
Accountant and business adviser Mazars has warned that the amendment to Financial Reporting Standard...
Blanc plans shake-up
Amanda Blanc, newly appointed distribution and customer services director of Groupama Insurances, pl...