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Dickson Manchester routes bulk of PI business via HCC
Dickson Manchester (DM) has admitted that up to 90% of the professional indemnity (PI) business it c...
MMA agencies receive over 100 applications
Over 100 brokers have applied to MMA agencies following the launch of a new partnership with the Mis...
Brokers boost commercial legal protection scheme by 73%
Brokers are leading the field in attracting SMEs to commercial legal expenses insurance, according to market leaders DAS.
Lloyd's underwriting syndicate takes over Goshawk account
Talbot Underwriting’s Syndicate 1183 at Lloyd’s has broadened its range of operations by taking up the contingency account previously written by Goshawk Syndicate 102, and in the process acquiring a highly-regarded experienced underwriting team…
Singer & Friedlander reports strong growth for 2003
Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance has reported a strong increase in sales over the last year. The recent figures for 2003 revealed that the growing insurance finance company increased its business by 55% compared to 2002.
General insurance brokers confident of meeting July FSA deadline
Over 96% of general insurance brokers are confident that they will be fully prepared to submit their application (by 14 July 2004) to seek authorisation to conduct general insurance business from the Financial Services Authority (FSA), which, from 14…
Top independant brokers rule the roost in 2003
Cornell Consulting has updated its list of the 250 commercial provincial brokers. The top 250 controlled at the end of 2003, £5bn of premium income compared with £3.7bn at the start of the year. This is an increase of over 35%. This reflects rating…
Halifax announces fraud pilot with Crawford & Company
Halifax General Insurance Services has selected Crawford & Company’s counter fraud solutions division to assist their internal special investigations team. This pilot contract will run over six months effective from 1st January 2004. A decision to…
Budget Insurance rejects NU's gloomy forecast for personal lines brokers
Matthew Donaldson, managing director, Budget Retail, has criticised Norwich Union’s claim that it was forced to close Hill House Hammond (HHH) because it could not compete with direct insurers on personal lines business.
Vega expresses interest in HHH commercial lines book
Vega’s managing director Bob Screen, formerly marketing and business insurance director at Hill House Hammond, has confirmed that Vega is interested in Hill House Hammond’s commercial book of business.
Royal & Sun Alliance signs business continuity deal
Royal & Sun Alliance has awarded SunGard Availability Services the contract for all of its UK workplace recovery services.
The ABI launches latest crack down on uninsured drivers
Honest motorists could see motor insurance costs cut by up to £500 million a year, as a result of hard - hitting proposals to crackdown on uninsured driving published today by the ABI (Association of British Insurers). The ABI is calling for a shake up…
Amber Credit strikes £100m Budget deal
Amber Credit has announced a new deal with Budget Retail, part of the Budget Group of Companies, which is expected to be worth almost £100m over the next two years.
Beddis picks up BW Cooper
Birmingham-based Insurance broker Beddis & Partners has acquired Wolverhampton-based BW Cooper (Insurance Brokers).
Reinsurance recovery
The reinsurance industry is showing signs of improvement, according to a report by Oxford Metrica - ...
Appointment at Loss Recovery Group
Frazer Dewey has become sales director for underwriting agency Loss Recovery Group. He will be respo...
Appointment at Kennedys
Dispute resolution firm Kennedys has promoted Kerry Woodland and Andrew Caplan to partner within the...
Appointment at brokersure.co.uk
brokersure.co.uk, part of Cox Insurance, has appointed Gill Rideout to the newly created position of...
MBNA buys Premium Credit
Credit card giant MBNA has acquired premium finance provider Premium Credit for £180m from HSBC Hold...
Markel boosts income
The Markel Corporation has reported an increase in net income from £42m in 2003 to £68m for the year...
Folgate buys Trinity
The Folgate Partnership has announced its 33rd acquisition, Trinity Insurance Advisers in Halifax. T...
More Th>n to target SMEs
Royal & SunAlliance has moved to quell broker fears that its direct commercial insurance initiative ...
Ex-Groupama director joins insurE-com
Former sales and distribution director of Groupama Insurances Jon Morrell has joined insurE-com as s...
Appointment at Travel & General Group
Travel & General Group has made Paul Harvey director of travel and general insurance services. He wi...