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Job cuts expected at Eastgate
Capita is likely to make redundancies at newly-acquired Eastgate Group, its managing director Paul Pi...
Eastgate confirms sale to Capita
The Capita Group has acquired the remaining 74% issued share capital of Eastgate Group, as predicted ...
Aon buys art broker
Broker giant Aon Risk Services has acquired Needham Jobson & Co, increasing its presence in the fine ...
CGNU quits London market
CGNU has completed its withdrawal from the London market, with the sale of Marlborough Underwriting A...
Storms to cost millions not billions
Britain's worst storms for 10 years will cost insurers millions of pounds, but should fall short of t...
Chubb is the chosen one
The Listed Property Owners' Club has chosen Chubb Masterpiece and GHBC brokers as its preferred insur...
BUPA names new chairman
Bryan Sanderson will take over as BUPA's chairman at the company's annual general meeting, 2001. Mr...
Unum expands broker support
Unum, the income protection insurer, is to open a new administrative centre in Bristol. The company...
Zurich drives forward safety message
A survey, commissioned by Zurich Insurance, has found 50% of men have admitted to driving when they a...
Post Magazine scoops ABI media award
Professional Broking sister title Post Magazine was voted the Best Trade Publication on General Insur...
Direct health product offered to brokers
Western Provident Association has made its xshealth product available to brokers for the first time, ...
Groupama hopes to take the credit
Groupama Commercial Insurances is launching its trade credit insurance package to commercial brokers....
NIG holds Birmingham broker conference
Insurer NIG is holding its ninth "Building a Stronger Broker Channel" conference on 27 October. The...
Brockbank takes parent's name
Lloyd's insurer Brockbank Syndicate Management has changed its name to XL Brockbank. The new name inc...
Oaktree branches out with commercial lines
Oaktree Insurance Solutions, created when Oaktree Financial Services bought the financial arm of the ...
Privilege to sell non-standard motor online
Non-standard insurer Privilege has made a bid for the online motor market by launching an online 'quo...
EU in on the insurance act.
The EU's recently-published directive on insurance mediation will add legitimacy to the GISC. It will also create a level playing field for brokers and intermediaries.
Colin Birch, MD Towergate Holiday Homes and Towergate Strovers.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? Joining Towergate Group in January 1999. Q: What was yo...
Appointment at Chubb Europe.
Chubb Europe has made a string of new appointments. Lynn Twinn has been appointed Masterpiece Servic...
Ace in the broker pack.
Ace has seen massive growth in the last 15 years, and the company is still looking for innovative ways to extend its reach, Steve Schleisman, chairman and chief executive officer, explains to Diane Smyth.
A lesson on how to create the perfect press release.
Q: We are a small broker looking to raise our profile in the local newspaper. Are press releases the...
Finding your sea legs.
Too many provincial brokers shy away from marine cargo insurance, fearing its complicated nature. However, Simon Threadgold believes it is well worth taking the plunge.
Another good buy for Open.
Open + Direct, the Ulster-based financial services company, has acquired West Midlands broker Footma...
Do acquisitions mean complicated assets?
Q: I own a small insurance brokerage and am looking to acquire new companies. What is the legal posi...