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Beazley acquires affinity business team
Beazley has bought-in the team that underwrites the Lloyd’s Small Business Consortium in a move designed to increase access to the book of enhancement and affinity business.
Commercial Express unveils new contractors product
Commercial Express has launched a new product designed for small and medium contractors.
Cadogan boosts management
Cadogan Keelan Westall has strengthened its management team with the appointments of Amanda Hindman and Sue Filsell.
Chartered status: where does it come from?
The idea of a company or institution being chartered holds a lot of clout, deriving as it does from the concept of a Royal Charter.
Bluefin swoops for Aon duo to grow Birmingham team
Bluefin Insurance Group has appointed two new account directors in its Birmingham office.
Arc Legal expands presence in Northern Ireland
Arc Legal Assistance has partnered with Open + Direct to provide its Northern Ireland customers with family legal protection products.
APC unveils new business development chief for the North
APC has appointed Neil Jenkinson as its northern region business development manager.
Willis appoints new group CEO
Willis Group has appointed Dominic Casserley as chief executive officer, effective from 7 January 2013.
Xchanging launches new Xuber brand
Xchanging has relaunched its software business as Xuber.
Video: Maintaining and growing your schemes
Our 'Maintaining and growing your schemes' webinar, produced in association with Ecclesiastical Insurance, is now live online for all viewers.
QBE to close Reading office
QBE is to close its office in Reading as part of a reorganisation of its relationship management structure for brokers and clients in the South of England.
Biba welcomes FCA clarifications
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed further clarification from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) ahead of upcoming changes.
Aviva adds two products to e-trading platform
Aviva has added mini-fleet and professional indemnity (PI) to Fast Trade, its online e-trading platform.
Giles expands bus and coach offering with new hire
Giles Insurance has appointed Andrew Sinclair to lead its Rayleigh office.
FSA calls for feedback in consultation on journey to FCA
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published the ‘Journey to the FCA’ - a paper setting out how the new regulator will operate with a consultation period now open until 14 December.
New UK commercial finance director at RSA
RSA has appointed Mark Laughton as its new finance director for UK commercial.
AA brands removal of tax disk insurance check 'absurd'
The AA has branded the DVLA’s proposed removal of the insurance check when car owners apply for a tax disk as “absurd”.
RK Harrison opens new Yorkshire office
RK Harrison Insurance Services has opened a new office in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
Galbraith to leave Biba
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced that chief executive Eric Galbraith will step down next year after nearly 10 years in charge.
Third party injury claims up despite fall in reported motor accidents
The frequency of third party injury (TPI) claims arising out of motor accidents increased by 6% in 2011, according to a report from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Groupama builds household team
Groupama has targeted growth in its niche household broker business by expanding its underwriting capability.
Biba announces theme for 2013 conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has selected Meeting the Growth Challenge as the theme for its 2013 conference.
Arista adds to online trading capability
Arista Insurance has upgraded its online trading capabilities to offer brokers full functionality across its product range.
Hastings shakes up management team
Hastings Insurance Group has appointed Gary Hoffman as group CEO.