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Appointment at Genesis Initiative
John Mullin, managing director of Composite Legal Expenses, has been appointed a director of the Gen...
CBI report reveals increased business volume and income
The Confederation of British Industry's quarterly Financial Services report, carried out in conjunct...
Markel inaugurates graduate trainee scheme
Markel International has announced the launch of its graduate trainee scheme, Markel University, whi...
Appointment at Fortis
Steve Broughton has joined the senior team of Fortis Insurance as a non-executive director. He bring...
Lancaster launches wholesale offering for brokers
Specialist classic car insurance broker Lancaster Insurance has launched a wholesale offering for br...
Employee shares from Towergate founders
The founders of Towergate Underwriting Group, Peter Cullum, Paul Dyer and Tony Proverbs, are gifting...
Appointment at CDL
CDL has appointed Ian Arnold as solutions consultant to develop a specialist advisory service. Befor...
Professional Broking July online poll results
Q. Is the direct sale of commercial insurance products a threat to brokers? 66.7% - Yes 26.7% - No...
Polaris agrees terms with software houses
Polaris has begun work to integrate imarket with its panel of insurers and four software houses. It...
Appointment at Chubb
Chubb Insurance has appointed Jason Harris as UK and Ireland marketing manager. Previously property ...
FSA refuses to re-examine broker liability under FSCS
The Financial Services Authority has ruled out reconsulting on its decision to place unlimited liabi...
Brokers heading for more tribunals warns law firm
Employment law firm Peninsula has predicted that there will be an increasing number of brokers being...
Zurich in outsourcing deal with CSC
Zurich Financial Services has signed a seven-year outsourcing deal potentially worth $1.3bn (£0.7bn)...
Misys reports record profit
Misys General Insurance achieved a record operating profit of £14m, up from £13m in 2003. In its sta...
Law Society and St Paul to continue joint venture
The Law Society and insurer St Paul have reached agreement in principle on a framework to continue t...
Lloyd's announces binding authority compliance
Lloyd's has announced that slips for all placements of binding authorities will need to comply with ...
Appointment at Chambers & Newman
Chambers & Newman (Manchester) has acquired the business of commercial insurance broker Farrington W...
Appointment at Zurich
Zurich London has announced the appointment of Jane Hayes to head of corporate underwriting. Martin ...
Appointment at Helphire
The Helphire Group has appointed Rupert Llewellyn to the newly created post of managing director, He...
Insurance industry wages below those of other sectors
A management crisis could be looming in the insurance industry with resignations increasing and wage...
Appointment at Navigators and General
Navigators and General, part of the Zurich group, has announced the appointment of Richard Coleman a...
Appointment at Rubicon Corporation
Diane Bromley has joined the Rubicon Corporation as group human resources director. She joins from B...
Axa and Budget tie up to implement full-cycle EDI
Axa has teamed up with Budget Insurance Services to develop full-cycle household electronic data int...
CNA EL product for the contracting industry
CNA Insurance Company has launched a web-based excess liability product for the contracting industry...