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Towergate Financial plans mortgage and IFA spending spree
Towergate Financial has made two senior appointments ahead of a planned acquisition spree in the financial planning and mortgage markets.
NIG makes business development push in the south
NIG has appointed three new area business development managers (ABDM) across the south of the UK.
Nearly two-thirds of UK businesses hit by bad weather
Research conducted by Zurich has revealed that 64% of UK businesses have suffered disruption as a result of adverse weather.
The Insurance Partnership makes trio of hires
Yorkshire-based broker, The Insurance Partnership, has made three new hires to its Leeds and York operations.
Hastings Direct appoints insurer relations head
Hastings Direct has found a replacement for Adrian Parry as head of insurer development.
An audience with: Julian James, CII president
Next year sees the Chartered Insurance Institute celebrate the centenary of its being granted a Royal Charter. But far from sitting back and reflecting on past glories, the CII is determined to use its anniversary year to tackle the big issues set to…
Towergate loses Your Insurance MD
The managing director of one of Towergate’s subsidiary companies has resigned.
Distribution chief Terry Whittaker leaves QBE
QBE Europe has confirmed the departure of Terry Whittaker, managing director of distribution, with immediate effect.
Bluefin's network adds to home panel
Bluefin’s network proposition, Broker Partnership Services (BBPS), has appointed Ageas to its panel of preferred home insurance providers.
Insurance Age blog: Out with the new and in with the old
I think the Euro will collapse. For what it is worth, and I know I'm no economist, I cannot see how it will survive even if the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, and French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, succeed in agreeing a rescue package, put by some…
FSCS makes senior board appointment
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has appointed Paul Stockton as non-executive director to the board of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
ABI confirms no higher premiums for winter tyres
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has reassured motorists that fitting winter tyres should not result in higher motor insurance premiums.
Giles settles dispute with former employees
Giles Insurance Brokers has settled out of court to end a restrictive covenant dispute with four former employees.
Lorega and Keychoice join forces
Lorega has joined with Keychoice to provide commercial loss recovery insurance and services for its members.
Allianz teams up with Adrian Flux and Transactor
Allianz Retail has made its Clear Private Car product available through both Adrian Flux and brokers using the Transactor software system.
Argo targets liability market with new hire
Argo International has appointed a new head of international general liability.
Synergy sale marks latest shake up in HNW sector
High net worth managing general agent (MGA), Synergy Insurance Services, has been purchased by Randall and Quilter.
Congregational appoints head of underwriting
Congregational & General Insurance (CGI) has appointed Andy Squires as head of underwriting.
Towergate makes latest board appointment
Towergate Insurance has appointed a new independent non-executive director and chair of its audit committee.
Donaldson insists brokers come first at RSA
RSA’s Paul Donaldson has reaffirmed the insurer’s commitment to the broker market while dismissing rival insurer strategies, as “sound bites”.
Blanc pleased with progress but demands more
Amanda Blanc has challenged rival insurers to “put their money where their mouth is” on chartered status as she hailed the progress of her own broker-focused strategy.
XL appoints Hendrick as insurance operations chief
Greg Hendrick will become chief executive of XL’s insurance business on 1 January 2012 when incumbent Dave Duclos retires.
A-Plan mulls over branch expansion as profits approach £20m
High street broker A-Plan, has delivered nearly £20m of operating profit for the year ended February 2011, up from £16.79m last year.
RBSI firms forced to change "unfair" policy terms by FSA
RBS Insurance has been forced to change the terms of its pet policy after the regulator found that it contained “unfair terms”.