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Quindell and Direct Line Group in £150m deal
Quindell Portfolio has signed an outsourcing services deal with Direct Line Insurance Group.
Bexhill signs up four brokers
Bexhill UK has signed up four new brokers for its premium finance facility which does not impose any minimum level of lending.
Giles director defends lack of shareholder payout
A Giles director has defended the broker after it told its class A and B ordinary shareholders in Expectrum that they won't receive any payouts.
Equity sells direct broking division
Equity Insurance Group has sold Equity Direct Broking Limited (EDBL) to NMG Holdings.
Expertise Live: Going green
The latest Expertise Live event, held in association with Zurich, focused on real estate, energy and sustainability.
Groupama's UK broking arm posts £34m loss for 2012
The broking arm of Groupama UK has reported a loss of £34m for 2012, compared with a £5.7m profit the previous year.
Romero doubles Leeds branch size with office switch
Romero Insurance Brokers and sister company NDML/Clubinsure have moved to a new office next to Leeds Bradford Airport, Insurance Age can reveal.
Insurance optimism up as business volumes grow
Profitability for insurance brokers increased at its fastest pace since March 2011 for the three months to September 2013, research from Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) has reported.
e-Underwriting joins PowerPlace panel
e-Underwriting has launched its inaugural property owners product on PowerPlace.
HSB Engineering takes construction leader from Aviva
HSB Engineering Insurance (HSB), part of Munich Re, has appointed Sam Alcock as construction product leader.
Axa strikes £20m travel deal extension with David Oliver Associates
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has struck a £20m, five-year deal with David Oliver Associates to provide wholesale and retail travel insurance.
Sterling appoints Hodgin in the North
Sterling Insurance Group has appointed Simon Hodgin to the role of divisional manager for northern regions.
Giles risks shareholder anger with no payout warning
Giles has told the class A and B ordinary shareholders in Expectrum that "there are no proceeds available for any payment" following its acquisition by Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG), Insurance Age can reveal.
Insurance companies under the rogue PI spotlight
Three insurance companies are to be investigated for illegal activity involving private investigators, the Information Commissioner’s Office has confirmed.
LV Broker takes on Footman James kit car account
LV Broker has won the Footman James kit car insurance account.
Lockton adds Hackett to REAC team
Lockton Real Estate and Construction (REAC) has appointed Jonathan Hackett as business development executive.
Arthur J Gallagher posts improved turnover and profit
Arthur J Gallagher (UK) Limited has reported an increased turnover and profit for 2012.
Biba's new compliance chief urges FCA to back off brokers
The new compliance chief of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) David Sparkes has vowed to fight for more "proportional regulation".
E-broking Scotland programme now released
The full programme for Insurance Age’s free-to-attend E-broking event in Glasgow on 21 November is now available online.
Insurance Linx completes acquisition of West Midland Brokers
Commercial broker Insurance Linx has bought Hereford-based West Midland Brokers, Insurance Age can reveal.
Avanti appoints Smith
Avanti Insurance has appointed Julie Smith to the role of business development manager.
APC takes on Vision book
APC has acquired the renewal rights to Vision Underwriting’s book of commercial business.
Axa COO Carruthers set to leave
Max Carruthers, chief operating officer (COO) at Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary, is leaving the business at the end of 2013.
Biba unveils conference programme for Scotland
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced the programme for its Scottish conference.