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Ageas seals Vauxhall deal
Ageas has announced that it is to provide fully branded motor insurance products to Vauxhall’s UK customers over the next five years.
Axa Commercial Lines wins Bruntwood contract
Axa Commercial Lines has been appointed as property owners’ insurer for Bruntwood, the Manchester-based commercial property owner.
APC looks to expand in the North
APC has hired Nicholas Wesson as a business development manager to operate in the North of England and Scotland.
Bluefin set to buy again
Bluefin chief executive, Stuart Reid, has revealed that the broker is set to embark on a new consolidation drive after securing funds from parent company Axa.
Beazley makes senior appointment
Beazley has appointed a new global head of construction and engineering.
BGL reports 16% growth in profit
BGL Group has reported pre-tax profits of £72m for the year end June 2011, a year-on-year growth of 16%.
Aviva remains silent on possible 1,000 job losses in Ireland
Aviva could be set to slash up to 1,000 jobs in Ireland, double the previously estimated number.
Video: reaction to referral fee ban at Expo South
At the inaugural Broker Expo South, Insurance Age spoke to attendees about their reaction to the proposed ban on referral fees.
Wilmslow PPI claims to be accepted by FSCS
Wilmslow Financial Services, a broker specialising in payment protection insurance (PPI), has officially been declared in default.
Garratts appoints new associate director
Garratts, the Lancashire-based insurance broker and risk advisor, has promoted Claire Porter to associate director.
Travelers unveils plastics insurance product
Travelers has announced the launch of a new insurance product for the plastics industry.
SAGIC appoints Websure as software supplier
The Salvation Army General Insurance Corporation (SAGIC) has announced that Websure will be their new insurance software supplier.
Jelf attains Chartered Status
Jelf Insurance Brokers has been awarded Chartered Status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Jelf appoints new PI team
Jelf Professions has appointed a new professional indemnity (PI) team based at the company’s Manchester office.
IIB 'delighted' with FSCS funding review decision
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has welcomed news that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to restart its funding review of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Axis makes international appointment
Axis Global Accident & Health has appointed Jamie Cañellas as senior vice president and business development manager for its international operations.
Biba backs FSCS funding review
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has given its full backing to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) following its announcement that it is restarting its funding review of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Axa adds to commercial lines senior team
Axa Commercial Lines has made three senior appointments and promised to bring new products to market.
QBE appoints new national general manager
QBE has appointed Elliot Miller as national general manager.
Liberty to open Leeds office
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) is to open an office in Leeds with the aim of boosting growth in the mid-market commercial lines sector.
XL launches life science insurance solutions
XL Group has launched a new range of insurance solutions for the life science industry.
Peter Staddon joins Devitt
Peter Staddon has joined Devitt as broker personal lines executive director, Insurance Age’s sister title Post has learnt.
Markel launches liability contract for UK media
Markel UK has launched a new liability contract providing coverage on a civil liability basis for media liability to meet the growing risks facing the UK media industry.
Board changes at Swiss Re
Robert Henrikson is the Swiss Re board of directors’ choice to succeed Robert Scott on the board once he resigns on reaching retirement age.