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Marsh expands in Liverpool
Marsh has launched an insurance broking operation in Liverpool as it bids to strengthen its ties in the north west of England.
Marsh survey finds companies confused over cyber risk
Leading organisations across Europe are failing to deal with cyber threats in their risk management strategies, according to a survey conducted by Marsh.
Warning of rise in home insurance premiums after floods
Business advisory firm Deloitte has warned that the recent floods across the UK could tip insurers into losses and force premiums higher for policyholders.
Direct Group makes second acquisition of 2012
Direct Group has acquired Simple Insurance from UK General for an undisclosed sum.
Video: What The Papers Say latest edition
In this month's edition of What The Papers Say, Ralph Savage, director at RTS Media, encourages businesses to unleash the geeks.
MP slams medics assisting in false whiplash claims
Bradford East MP David Ward has stated the medical profession “must accept its role” in insurance fraud following reports that doctors are receiving payments to assist with false whiplash claims.
Discombe steps up as SSP chairman
SSP has appointed Nick Discombe as non-executive chairman after three years in a non-executive director role with the company.
Lumley Jacobs extends forensic coding deal with Home & Legacy
Lumley Jacobs has extended its deal to supply forensic coding to Home & Legacy's (H&L) high net worth customers for a further three years.
CFC launches excess facility
CFC has launched an excess underwriting capability.
FCA chairman named
The government has appointed John Griffith-Jones as the non-executive chair designate of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Scottish footballer cleared of £94,000 fraud allegations
Scotland footballer Garry O’Connor has been cleared of attempting to defraud Aviva, his insurance company.
Giles' Chester office restructured
Giles Insurance Brokers has confirmed the restructure of its Chester office with micro SME business moved to another office.
Insurers are becoming 'hacked off' with networks
The news that Aviva and Broker Network have ended their relationship is a sign that networks are falling out of favour with insurers, according to a network chief.
Aviva confident of retaining Broker Network business
David Skinn, head of broker performance management at Aviva, has claimed the insurer would retain its book of business from Broker Network members due to the provider’s strong relationships with brokers, despite leaving the network’s panel.
MMA scraps aggregator plans
MMA Holdings has confirmed it will not be launching an aggregator platform meaning redundancies are likely.
New network to launch in July
Specialist personal injury law firm New Law has confirmed that NL24, a new network for brokers, will be launched operationally in mid-July.
Broker Network and Aviva in total split
Broker Network members are no longer able to place business with Aviva through the network following a break down in the relationship with the provider.
Axa Personal Lines chief departs
Steve Hardy has stepped down as CEO of Axa Personal Lines with the intention of exploring new opportunities.
Cobra sale deadline pushed back again
Cobra Holdings has extended the deadline for its takeover deal for the third time.
Direct Line enters telematics market
Direct Line is offering telematics products to customers following a pilot with sister firm Tracker.
QBE appoints new non-exec for UK businesses
QBE has appointed Wai Au as a non-executive director of its two principal UK regulated insurance entities, QBE Underwriting and QBE Insurance (Europe).
FSA approval times increasing
The amount of time taken by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to approve new firms has risen for the third consecutive quarter.
Towergate goes to RSA for new broking division chief
Towergate Insurance has appointed Mike Lawton as chief executive of its broking division.