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HNW specialist boosts team with insurer hire
Smith Greenfield has appointed Louise Daines as a private client adviser joining from esure.
Bryan James boosts equestrian book with Brightwells buy
Bryan James & Co has bought the insurance division of property management and auctioneer company Brightwells.
Aon considering bonus backtrack
Aon is reportedly weighing up whether to backtrack on a controversial plan to pay UK staff their 2012 bonus payments in the new tax year.
Axa adds more execs to the UK
Axa has bolstered its direct arm with the addition of two new roles – a pricing and claims officer along with a chief operating officer.
Junction strikes five-year RAC deal
Junction has agreed a five-year deal with the RAC to continue managing motor insurance for new and existing customers.
Groupama extends fleet range
Groupama Insurances has extended its range of Optima Small Fleet products - making them available for up to 30 vehicles.
Optimism sinks lower among brokers
Optimism among insurance brokers fell in the three months to December – the second quarter of falls, the latest survey from PWC and the CBI has found.
Bluefin opens Bromley office for private clients centre
Bluefin has opened a new Bromley office after outgrowing its previous location in Kent.
Aon offers bonus delay to avoid 50% tax
Aon has given staff the option of deferring their 2012 bonuses until the new tax year.
Temporary Cover adds another director
Temporary Cover has promoted Nikki Maskery to the position of operations director with immediate effect.
Biba defends claims research
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has defended its handling of the research which claimed insurers had become stricter at paying claims.
Aon Risk Solutions goes to US arm for new director
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Erica White as executive director of its insurance company practice.
FSA confirms BBA talks about potential PPI deadline
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) confirmed it has been approached by the British Bankers' Association (BBA) about a potential payment insurance (PPI) complaint deadline.
ABI slams Biba’s claims research
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has waded into the debate surrounding research by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) alleging that insurers were becoming stricter on paying claims.
Aviva hits out at Biba comments
Aviva has refuted comments made by Graeme Trudgill, head of corporate affairs at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association on BBC Breakfast television.
ABI at odds with Biba over FSCS funding model
The Association of British Insurers has broken ranks and labelled the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) funding model "an unhelpful step backwards".
Biba gives "cautious welcome" to FSA proposals
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has given a "cautious welcome" to the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) funding model.
Legal & General names Diane Buckley as GI boss
Legal & General (L&G) has named Diane Buckley as managing director general insurance as part of a string of senior promotions.
FSA consults on FSCS funding model
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed new funding rules for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Towergate in Abbey Legal Protection policy launch
Towergate Insurance has partnered with Abbey Legal Protection to launch a commercial legal protection policy aimed at the transport and logistics industry.
The Co-operative appoints new MD from within
The Co-operative Insurance has appointed Mark Summerfield as managing director.
Brokers fighting for fairer insurance payout, claims Biba
Further research from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has revealed that insurers are becoming stricter on paying claims in the economic downturn.
CDL makes two senior swoops
CDL has unveiled former Alec Finch employee Kevin Brook as senior client relationship manager.
New starters roll in for the New Year at Lorica
Lorica has unveiled 10 new recruits across the business for the beginning of 2013.