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Turning criticism on its head.
Independent Insurance may have had a few well-documented departures recently but, says Michael Bright, this is a good reflection on the company.
Paddick claims the market is behind him
The Institute of Insurance Brokers is claiming 90% of UK insurance broking practices do not want to j...
Vanguard sets up insurance portal
Bridgend-based broker Vanguard Insurance is launching thebrokergateway.co.uk, a commercial lines insu...
Alexander Forbes expands further into the Channel
Alexander Forbes has acquired insurance broker Martin-Gray (Channel Islands) for an undisclosed sum....
IBRC waives final fees
The Insurance Brokers Registration Council has decided to waive payment of the retention fee, due fro...
Public wants insurers to stay out of their genes
British people do not want genetic information to be used by insurers, the Human Genetics Commission ...
Investec buys Fedsure business
The Investec Group - which includes broker division Investec Insurance - has acquired the financial s...
Allied sees a window of opportunity
Allied Underwriting Agencies has become the first UK-based underwriter to upgrade to Sirius, Policy M...
Willis Group subsidiary acquires McGuire
Willis Harris Marrian, the Northern Ireland subsidiary of the Willis Group, has acquired independent ...
Lloyd's gives approval to Zenith agent
Zenith has gained Lloyd's approval for a new managing agent, Zenith Syndicate Management. The new a...
SAU covers corporate travellers
Self Assured Underwriting Agencies has launched a corporate travel insurance scheme, underwritten at ...
Hiscox finds frightening picture of under-valuation
Hiscox has found that the majority of high net worth households are under-insured. The insurer cond...
White & Wilson provides entertainment for Lloyd's broker
Lloyd's broker Thompson Heath and Bond has acquired the business of West End brokers White & Wilson, ...
Pet Plan expands equine business
Pet Plan, the specialist animal insurance subsidiary of Cornhill Insurance, has acquired Bankers Insu...
Insurers urged to wise up to climate change
The Chartered Insurance Institute's Society of Fellows is urging the insurance industry to react posi...
Markerstudy drives forward with motor add-on
Broker marketing organisation Markerstudy has launched motor policy add-on EuroGold, as revealed by P...
Appointment at FirstCity.
Matthew Swayne has joined FirstCity as executive director of its reinsurance division. A team of spe...
Cox sells GJW to Munich Re.
Cox Insurance has sold its Liverpool-based underwriting company Groves, John & Westrup, specialists ...
Flooded by claims possibilities.
Now that the flood waters have subsided, insurers will have to consider claim payouts very carefully.
Appointment at Peoples Choice.
Peoples Choice has appointed Jonathan Blackmore as marketing controller. Mr Blackmore will be based ...
Evaluating performance.
The Insurance Ombudsman Bureau has commissioned Peter Tyldesley, senior lecturer in financial servic...
Appointment at St Paul.
John Hemmings has been promoted to product manager, automotive at St Paul....
Appointment at Hiscox.
Hiscox has promoted Nigel Bowie to head of enterprise risk division. Mr Bowie has been an underwrite...
Dickson Manchester in broker PI push.
Broker Dickson Manchester, a professional indemnity specialist, has launched a new brokers' and inte...