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RK Harrison reports jump in profit
RK Harrison Holdings has reported an operating profit of £20.4m for the year ended 30 June 2011, up 27% from £16.1m reported in 2010.
Cobra confirms bid negotiations with Towergate
Cobra Holdings has confirmed that it is co-operating with Towergate and a company formed by chief executive Stephen Burrows over pre-offer enquiries.
Video: Insurance Age meets Birmingham brokers
Insurance Age has launched the first of its new roadshow series interviewing regional brokers on the issues affecting their businesses.
Marsh and Guy Carpenter team up to tackle flood insurance drought
Marsh and Guy Carpenter have joined forces with digital mapping and land data intelligence provider Landmark Information Group to create a new flood risk reinsurance pool.
Kiln races into horse market
Kiln has appointed Georgina Smart as an equine underwriter to focus on specialist risks for sports and leisure horses.
Arista boosts North East presence
Arista Insurance has appointed Adam Hirst as a commercial underwriter and promoted Pamela O'Loughlin to the role of senior fleet underwriter at its Leeds office.
ALPS signs up two Norwich brokers
Norwich-based brokers Alan Boswell and Knowlden Titlow have signed up with Auto Legal Protection Services (ALPS) for motor insurance claims handling.
Giles up against Acromas in bid for Groupama's UK broking arm
Giles and Acromas have both filed bids to buy part of the UK arm of Groupama, according to the Independent.
Oliver to be UK CEO at A&A
Martin Oliver has confirmed to Insurance Age that he will become the new UK chief executive officer at Allen & Allen group once he has completed his notice period at Barbon.
Martin Oliver to leave Barbon
Barbon has announced that group chief executive officer, Martin Oliver, is to leave the business.
JLT adds Towergate man to Nottingham team
JLT has appointed Steve Exwood as partner in its Nottingham risk practice team.
Hodges lifts the lid on joining Towergate
Mark Hodges has revealed that when he was first approached to leave Aviva for Towergate he felt he needed to make sure there would be a meeting of minds on how to progress the broker’s business.
Aspen adds underwriting expertise to Manchester office
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Steve Cheshire as head of underwriting for its North of England business.
Quindell in Ai Claims takeover
Quindell Portfolio has bought a further 47.7% of Ai Claims Solutions for £3.1m and announced its intention for a complete takeover offer of the company.
Hastings reports improved profit
Hastings Insurance Group has reported a 63% jump in profit, from £19m in 2010 to £31m in 2011.
Axa Commercial Lines claims first with Underwriting Academy
Axa Commercial Lines has launched an Underwriting Academy in partnership with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Hodges outlines plans for Towergate
Mark Hodges has stated that he plans to develop a more corporate structure for Towergate.
Last chance to enter Sentiment Survey
Today is the final chance for brokers to take part in Insurance Age’s Sentiment Survey and give their views on important industry matters.
MMA CEO appointed deputy chairman of Covéa
Garry Fearn has been appointed executive deputy chairman of Covéa Insurance.
Premium Credit claims self-service portal first
Premium Credit has launched a new website which it claimed will minimise administration for brokers by enabling its personal premium finance customers to manage their accounts online.
Senior returns to Towergate from Gallagher Heath
Towergate has appointed Richard Senior as managing director for its broking operation in Hull.
Powerplace not a top-five priority, declares Hodges
Towergate chief Mark Hodges has declared that Powerplace is not even in the top five of his priorities at the insurance broker.
Central Insurance adds to board in drive for growth
Central Insurance, the Scottish independent broker, has appointed Graeme Manson and Gillian Hastings as non-executive directors.
Fitch affirms RSA's rating at A
Fitch Ratings has affirmed RSA’s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating at A, and its long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at A-.