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Zurich tees up for growth with golf scheme
Zurich Insurance has become the underwriter for the 20 year old ‘Par Excellence’ scheme run by Glasgow-based Circle Golf after signing a long term deal with the golfing specialist.
Junction hires AA man as e-commerce chief
Junction has appointed Jamie Queen as associate director, e-commerce and aggregation.
Aviva unveils new head of fraud in front-end clampdown
Aviva has swooped to appoint a new head of fraud for underwriting, pricing and product to boost front-end fraud detection.
New lettings services chief at Endsleigh
Endsleigh has appointed Grant Stevens as general manager – letting services.
Swinton boosts Scotland reach with commercial office opening
Swinton Group has snapped up Kirkintilloch Insurance Services as it further expands its broker offering north of the border.
UK General takes on ex-Towergate man as business development chief
UK General has appointed Andrew Tailby as head of business development in its commercial division.
AA warns fight is still on to crack down on uninsured drivers
AA Insurance has welcomed the seizure of the UK's millionth uninsured vehicle this morning - but warned the fight is still on to crack down on uninsured drivers.
Millionth uninsured vehicle to be taken off road
The Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) has predicted that police in Birmingham will today seize the millionth uninsured vehicle in the UK as part of an operation to disrupt criminal activity.
Canopius completes Omega deal
Canopius Group has confirmed the completion of the acquisition of Omega Insurance Holdings.
Arc Legal strikes schemes deal with e-Underwriting
Arc Legal has struck a deal with e-Underwriting to provide two legal expenses schemes for its household and property owners portfolios.
QuestGates chases Scotland expansion with Merlin hires
QuestGates has added two former Merlin employees to its Scotland team.
Chaucer aims to boost broker access with cargo appointment
Chaucer has appointed Geoff Wilkinson as cargo class underwriter in the marine division of Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
Insurance insolvencies drop by 85%
The number of insurance companies going bust plummeted by 86.1% last month, compared to July 2011, according to statistics published today by Experian.
Profits up at Amlin
Amlin has returned to pre-tax profit in the first half of 2012 with a result of £184.5m reversing a loss of £192.3m in the same period last year.
Sutton Winson nabs Towergate man for commercial role
Sutton Winson has appointed Steve Barber as commercial client account executive.
QBE expects Brit purchase to deliver extra £175m GWP
QBE Insurance Group expects the purchase of Brit's UK regional business to deliver an extra £175m of gross written premium (GWP) in its first full year.
Zurich results dip caused by pensions 'blip'
Zurich’s UK general insurance business enjoyed a good half year performance, distorted by a one-off pension “blip”, according to Karl Bedlow, managing director of personal lines.
Oval chief eyes breaking £20m Ebitdae barrier
Oval chief executive Peter Blanc has set his sights on exceeding the £20m Ebitdae mark next year with the use of "one or two" well-placed acquisitions.
Fitch upgrades Hiscox to A+ with stable outlook
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Hiscox Group’s, insurer financial strength (IFS) ratings from A to A+.
Aviva rocked by S&P downgrade over strategy fears
Aviva has been hit with a rating downgrade by Standard & Poor's (S&P) amid concerns its strategic plan will create "significant risks and costs".
Oval sees broking profits rise
Oval group chairman Phillip Hodson has welcomed the return of the "missing ingredient" of confidence after the broker released its full results.
New broking head at Aon Risk Solutions
Laurence White has been appointed as head of broking for all business at Aon Risk Solutions UK.
Partington unveils his strategy for Gallagher
Dave Partington, head of UK retail offices at Gallagher Heath, has revealed the new structure and plans for acquisitions designed to target SME and corporate growth across the country for the broker.
CCV makes first Yorkshire acquisition
CCV has made two acquisitions, bringing its total in 2012 to four.