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Head of underwriting leaves DAS
DAS Legal Expenses has confirmed the departure of Mike Timmons.
Bridle Insurance continues on acquisition trail
Bridle Insurance has acquired Leicestershire-based niche personal lines specialist Abbot Insurance for a six figure sum.
BLG scoops Halliwells' insurance partners
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) has bolstered its insurance practice with the former Halliwells partners joining the firm in Manchester.
WNS Assistance moves to new offices
WNS Assistance has moved to new offices in Cheadle, Manchester, as part of strategic growth plans over the next three years.
PB offers opportunities to enhance leadership and marketing skills
Professional Broking, the management magazine for broker managers, is pleased to offer some excellent training courses for its readers starting in September.
Employment tribunal claims soar
Figures released by the Tribunals Service show that 236,100 employment tribunal (ET) claims lodged in the year 1st April 2009 to 31st March 2010, an increase of 56% from the previous year.
Government vows to simplify tax
The Chancellor George Osborne and Exchequer Secretary David Gauke today (20 July) established the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS).
Willis steps up contingent commission campaign
Willis Group Holdings has stepped up its campaign against contingent commissions by distributing a third-party white paper written by law firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge detailing what Willis describes as "the conflicts of interest created by the…
Bollington enters into affinity partnership
Commercial broker Bollington has entered an affinity partnership with fleet management specialist Fleet Support Group.
Heath Lambert loses director to Argo International
Argo International has appointed James Russell as underwriter to its professional indemnity (PI) team.
Octagon extends its aggregator presence
Octagon Insurance has joined the comparethemarket.com panel.
Equity wins Mazda scheme deal
Mazda UK has appointed Equity Direct Broking to administer its car insurance scheme.
Former Aon broking director joins QBE
QBE has appointed Maureen Robertson as commercial manager, leading its business in Scotland.
Oak Underwriting and Westinsure strike deal
High net worth (HNW) specialist Oak Underwriting has agreed a deal with Westinsure Group to provide HNW expertise to its network of independent insurance brokers across the UK.
Incisive Media urges insurance industry to take up professionalism challenge
The insurance industry was challenged to embrace professionalism, and in particular to embrace the Aldermanbury Declaration at the British Insurance Awards last week.
Fraud pushes up motor premiums
Fraud is helping to push car insurance premiums up at their fastest-ever rate, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Former CII director Knowles returns with MMA role
Broker-only insurer MMA has announced the appointment of Peter Knowles to the new position of head of UK development.
Insurance Institute of Cardiff president named
Colin Naish of Cunningham Lindsey has taken up the role of president of Insurance Institute of Cardiff.
LJM moves office as part of expansion plan
Insurance broker LJM Partnership has moved to new premises in Bredbury after making three senior hires.
Court throws out Quinn appeal over information disclosure
The Court of Appeal has dismissed Quinn's appeal against the decision made in Quinn Direct Insurance v The Law Society of England and Wales, which refused the insurer access to confidential documents relating to a firm of solicitors that was being…
Senior hire marks Torus' entrance into PI market
Torus Executive Risks has entered the professional lines market with the appointment of David Robinson as professional indemnity manager.
ABI confirms Kelly's departure after few months in role
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has confirmed that Kerrie Kelly is stepping down from her role as director general to return to Australia for personal reasons.
Man U release Aon kit in Chicago
Broker giant on shirts of the world's largest football club
Dual in £10m alliance with Newline
Dual Corporate Risks has announced the creation of a strategic alliance with Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyds.