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Cigna acquires FirstAssist
Global health insurer Cigna has agreed to buy FirstAssist Insurance Services from Barclays Private Equity.
Brett and Randall sets out £100m turnover target
Leicester-based insurance broker Brett and Randall has laid out ambitious plans to double turnover to £100m within three years.
Liberty adds to European management
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe (LIU Europe) has appointed Guy Williams as head of D&O and financial institutions (FI).
Cobra disposes of insurance broking operations
Cobra Holdings has announced the sale of certain fixed assets of its insurance broking operations in Caterham and Alton to ASG Risk Management, a subsidiary of Aston Scott Group, for £8.2m.
A.M. Best warns of need for rate rises
A.M. Best has warned that UK insurers’ ability to subsidise weak accident-year returns with reserve releases has been reduced and called for corrective pricing.
Marsh appoints new head of risk consultancy
Marsh has appointed Richard Waterer as head of Marsh Risk Consulting (MRC) in the UK and Ireland.
Ellis Clowes targets commercial business with new office
Ellis Clowes & Company has opened a second office, based in Banbury, to operate its commercial division.
Bollington expands risk management services
Bollington, the niche and affinity commercial broker, has appointed Andy Barnes as head of risk management.
SSP appoints insurer division MD
Stephen Lathrope has been appointed as managing director of SSP's insurer division.
Boardroom shuffle at Ryan Speciality following Jubilee purchase
Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) has announced a number of board changes following the completion of the Jubilee Group Holdings acquisition.
Special edition: sales and marketing through a digital lens
Insurance Age has launched a special 13th edition dedicated to digital marketing.
Insurance Age blog: How much do insurers really love you?
Insurers often make a big deal about referring to the brokers they work with as partners.
Equity targets large accounts with dedicated team
Equity Red Star has established a national broker relationship management team dedicated to its largest broker accounts.
ABI Key Facts reveals broker market figures
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has updated its Key Facts and Figures on the UK insurance sector and revealed that 56% of all insurance business is sold through brokers.
Gallaher Heath broker wins BBC’s Antiques Master competition
Gallagher Heath’s Alexander Rich has won the latest series of BBC's Antiques Master, following a search to find Britain's top amateur antiques enthusiast.
Victor Millwell looks to Autoglass
Motorhome specialist insurance broker Victor Millwell has appointed Autoglass as its preferred supplier.
Consolidation on the way in robust London Market, says KPMG
Research from KPMG has found that the London insurance market is holding up well despite the high volume of large claims it has faced.
Trust more important than price when choosing insurer
Brand recognition is a more important factor than price when consumers choose an insurer on aggregators, according to new research.
CCV's acquisition splurge continues
CCV has acquired Northumberland-based broker TVI Commercial.
Aviva refuses to deny job losses in Ireland
Aviva Ireland has refused to confirm or deny that it is set to slash 500 jobs from its Irish operation.
Breedon to leave L&G
Legal & General (L&G) has announced that group chief executive, Tim Breedon, will be retiring from the company at the end of 2012.
Keelan Westall grows Prestige Broker Club to 28
Keelan Westall has revealed the total membership of its Prestige Broker Club is 28, up almost 20% since the spring.
Groupama defends “immediate” notification Toba changes
Groupama has defended the changes to its terms of business agreements (Toba), issued to brokers on 20 September, which require brokers to inform the insurer immediately about fault claims.
Video: using client data to maximise marketing opportunities
Ahead of the launch of a special 13th edition on 22 September, dedicated to digital marketing in the broking sector, Insurance Age has spoken to a number of experts about the digital, business world.