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HBOS general insurance premiums rise to £1.6bn
HBOS announced an increase of 19% in general insurance premium income to £1.6bn in 2003. All the ban...
Appointment at CBG
The Community Broking Group has appointed John Sowerbutts to the position of manager of the company'...
Blackmore joins Stenning
Sittingbourne-based Blackmore Heath has merged with Stenning Insurance Services, based in Folkestone...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill Engineering has appointed Brian Fearnhead as a regional underwriter focusing on con...
Lorega set for expansion
The Loss Recovery Group has relaunched as Lorega Claims and Underwriting Services in a move to disti...
Zurich back in black with 93% jump in operating profit
Zurich Financial Services has returned to profitability with an increase in income to £1.1bn for ful...
Axa UK's earnings drop
Axa's UK business has seen a £27m fall in adjusted earnings to £72m in 2003, although globally the A...
Top result for Misys Countrywide
The Misys Countrywide network claims to have achieved almost 100% retention of its members, with aro...
Forbes wheelchair recovery
Alexander Forbes Mobility Services has launched a 24-hour recovery service for mobility scooters and...
Biba concern over secondary registrations
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is concerned about the lack of registrations to the Finan...
Zurich launches waterproof flooding assistance guide
Zurich has launched a free advice booklet for consumers who feel they are at risk of flooding. Broke...
Appointment at Riverbourne Group
Start-up corporate broker Riverbourne Group has appointed Rob Anderson to head up its new risk manag...
T&C seeks 100 new staff
Motor claims management specialist Town & Country Assistance has made a number of senior appointment...
Hiscox: brokers need not fear banking giant tie-up
Specialist insurer Hiscox has moved to quell broker concerns that a high net worth distribution deal...
Strong demand for MMA full cycle mid net product
MMA Insurance claims to have launched the first full cycle EDI mid net worth home insurance policy. ...
JLT to buy Latin HL offices
Heath Lambert is looking to sell several of its offices in Latin America to Jardine Lloyd Thompson a...
Solicitor slams complaints charges imposed by FOS
Law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain has criticised the level of costs charged to brokers by the Fin...
Appointment at Cooper Gay
Richard Fielding has become a non-executive director on the board of Cooper Gay (Holdings). Mr Fiel...
Budget and Amber do deal
Premium finance provider Amber Credit has signed an agreement with the Budget Retail for financial s...
BIBA and ABI await approval for insurer/broker terms of business
The British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Association of British Insurers are ratifying new...
Santam reports 186% rise in operating income
South African insurer Santam saw a 186% increase in operating income, from R257m (£20.8m) to R735m. ...
BIBA brokers' e-boost
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is aiming to 'e-enable' all its members by providing acce...
Royal & Sun Alliance appoints Pat Regan
Royal & Sun Alliance has appointed Pat Regan as group financial controller, subject to approval by t...
Kwik-Fit Insurance Services to change name
Kwik-Fit Insurance Services has announced it is to change its name to reflect a growing portfolio of...