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'Raise small-claims PI limit', Body urges
The Better Regulation Task Force, the independent advisory body, has called on the Government to rai...
HKJ signs up for Isle of Wight boat race
Pleasure craft insurance specialist Haven Knox-Johnston (HKJ) is once again set to play a key role in the third largest participatory sporting event in the UK.
Appointment at Towergate
Towergate has made its third regional managing director appointment. Mark Armitage joins as western ...
Halifax to use VRA software
Halifax General Insurance is to roll-out the use of voice risk analysis software on home insurance c...
Lloyd's chairman warns of increased global risk
Lord Levene, chairman of Lloyd's, has urged business leaders to put risk management at the heart of ...
Appointment at Contractsure
Construction insurance specialist, Contractsure, has recently welcomed Lesley Millis to the company ...
Citybond Travel to trade under new name
Citybond Travel Insurance, a division of Citybond Holdings, will now trade as Citybond Suretravel. I...
Appointment at Letsure
Residential lettings insurance and risk specialist Letsure has appointed Tim Wakelin as business-to-...
NU to provide motor cover to DaimlerChrysler
Norwich Union has been chosen by DaimlerChrysler Services Insurance Solutions as its sole provider o...
FSA online application service now available
Alexander Forbes Risk Services UK division, AFP Consulting and IFA Mentor have launched a Finan-cial...
Atrium announces succession plans as profits leap
Atrium Underwriting has announced a rise in pre-tax profits in 2003, up 83% to £18.8m. Net combined ...
Lloyd's start-up to target 250 brokers
A Lloyd's-backed commercial underwriting agency is currently being piloted with around 75 brokers an...
CSC broadens access to VisualOffice support system
The Computer Sciences Corporation has launched an online version of its London market broking suppor...
Three banks to fund Towergate war chest
Towergate is due to announce an £85m financing facility including a £45m war chest for its acquisiti...
Fusion moves north
Fusion Insurance has opened a regional office in Manchester. The team will be headed by Neil Clayton...
David Moore acquires Wolverhampton firms
David Moore & Co Insurance Brokers of Newport has become the first Willis Commercial Network member ...
Lloyd's announces profit
Lloyd's has reported a pro forma annually accounted profit of £1892m in 2003, up 127% on 2002. It sa...
Appointment at Misys
Misys Financial Systems has made several new sales appointments. New to the team are account manager...
Abrey Beatty acquired by Alan and Thomas
Alan and Thomas Insurance Brokers has acquired the goodwill of insurance broker Abrey Beatty in Dors...
CII accreditation for Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill's Underwriting Academy is the first in-house insurer training programme to be award...
Oval acquisition boosts group-wide programme
The Oval Group is hoping to complete up to eight acquisitions within two to three years after announ...
230 brokers sign to SSP compliance offering
Software Solutions Partners has signed up more than 230 broker firms for its new compliance modules,...
FSA denounces EU directive
The Financial Services Authority has joined a chorus of industry voices condemning the proposed Euro...
CDE Solutions launches IT support for regulated reporting
CDE Solutions has launched Resolution XBRL to enable regulated businesses to meet the Financial Serv...