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HSBC Insurance (UK) sold for £68.5m
HSBC Insurance Services Holdings has agreed to sell HSBC Insurance (UK) to Syndicate Holding for £68.5m in cash.
Video: What the Papers Say - latest edition
Insurance Age senior reporter Emmanuel Kenning is joined by colleague Liz McMahon and director of Spotlight Communications, Lesley Russell to discuss the top insurance stories.
Slow down in car insurance price rises
The average price of a comprehensive car insurance policy rose by 2.7% in the second quarter of 2011, according to the Confused.com and Towers Watson Car Insurance Price Index.
UK Broker Awards 2011 shortlist announced
The judges deliberated long and hard but managed to whittle down the entries to these lucky few. Congratulations to all those shortlisted and best of luck on the day.
CCV buys in Lincolnshire
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has announced the acquisition of Lincolnshire-based high street broker Lincsure.
CII finds replacement for Alasdair Stewart
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed Graeme Sutton as director of corporate development, Insurance Age can reveal.
UK insurance industry survives stress tests
The strength of the UK insurance industry has been underlined following the results of the second European insurance stress test, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Chartis names UK MD
Nicolas Aubert has been appointed managing director of Chartis Insurance UK.
Further growth at Be Wiser
Be Wiser Insurance Services has announced a sharp rise in gross premium income to £52.3m from £23.5m in 2010.
Fusion develops DAS legal expenses cover
Fusion Insurance has announced several enhancements to its legal expenses cover with its partner DAS for both clients and brokers.
SRA says ARP is working
Despite criticism from the insurance industry, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has said its new enforcement measures for the Assigned Risks Pool (ARP), have started to show signs of success.
Insurance Age blog: NOTW closure is wake up call for brokers
Okay broker buddies, time to go for a ride in my Delorean. We've set the flux capacitor to Sunday 3 July and we are walking into the newsagent to pick up a copy of the News of the World.
Broker sets sights on professional services in growth drive
Cadogan Keelan Westall has announced it is to target professional services networks as part of what the broker describes as an aggressive growth strategy.
Swinton snaps up Westinsure broker
Swinton Group has opened its 34th commercial office with the acquisition of the Brunsdon Westinsure account.
Stackhouse Poland launches third joint venture
Guildford-based broker Stackhouse Poland has launched Stackhouse Fisher, in association with accountancy firm HW Fisher, with a commission target of £1m by 2016.
Biba confirms Peter Staddon's departure
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has confirmed that Peter Staddon, the association’s head of technical services, will leave his position at the end of this month.
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.
Coates out at Bluefin
Bluefin has announced that Graham Coates, chief trading officer, has resigned and is leaving the company with immediate effect.
Zurich cuts 240 roles on return to direct market
Zurich has announced that it is planning to return to the direct insurance market in the UK later this year in a strategic partnership with its subsidiary Endsleigh.
Brown joins RSA board
RSA has appointed Adrian Brown to its board as an executive director.
Brokerbility's two new members raise GWP to over £450m
Brokerbility has added two new members in the form of Saffron Insurance and Morrison Insurance Solutions.
Paymentshield's chairman leaves to take up CE role
Stuart Pender has resigned as chairman of Paymentshield to take up the role of chief executive of Lomond Capital.
MGA issues 30 day notice on its waste business
Montpelier-owned Paladin Underwriting Agency has issued a 30 days notice of cancellation to brokers on all existing waste and recycling policies, Insurance Age has learnt.
Aviva fills commercial director post
Aviva’s UK chief risk officer has been lined up to take over the vacant commercial director role in November.