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Equity World Cup competition – week five: Take a shot at an Ipad
The 2010 World Cup is almost over, and so to our accumulator competition run in conjunction with Equity Red Star draws to a close.
Keelan Westall announces recruitment drive
Keelan Westall, commercial property insurance broker and part of the Barbon Insurance Group, has announced plans to increase headcount across its sales function by at least 20%.
BeatThatQuote and MSN launch comparison site
Comparison website BeatThatQuote has secured a new partnership deal with MSN to set up financial price comparison site MSN Compare.
Product review: Removes end of lease recharging conflict
The products reviewed in this article are rated from one to five, based on the policy's key benefits.
NIG launches property owners product
NIG aims to be "first choice" for brokers with its new Premier Property Owners product.
MRIB buys J.N. Dobbin
High Wycombe based commercial and high net worth broker MRIB has bought local rival J.N. Dobbin for an undisclosed sum.
Policyfast gains Lloyd's cover holder status
Policyfast, the wholesale broker and part of Coversure, has announced that it has achieved Lloyd’s cover holder status. As a result, it has acquired a London base, and an underwriting team from Stevenson Price.
Confusion on UK IPT increase
Tax compliance services firm, TMF Group, has highlighted the market confusion surrounding HMRC’s policy following the Budget announcement of an increase in IPT to 6%.
Bluefin opens office in Wales
Bluefin Insurance Services is opening a new office in Cardiff.
Brokers "ready for a fight" over FSCS levy
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) said that the recent invoices received by members from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for the 2010-11 fees and levies have highlighted the inequality of the current funding of the Financial…
CBG's Stephen Darcy believed to have left the business
Executive director of insurance broking operations at CBG Group Stephen Darcy has left the company, Insurance Age understands.
L&G creates insurance sales and marketing role
Legal & General has announced the appointment of Gary Pickering to the new role of sales & marketing director for its general insurance business.
FSA announces senior departure following shake-up plans
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced that Mark Norris, chief operating officer and managing director, has decided to leave the organisation to seek fresh challenges and opportunities.
DAS confirms Canadian launch date
DAS UK Group has confirmed that its new Canadian subsidiary, DAS Legal Protection Insurance Company , will start writing business in Ontario on 5 July, followed later this summer in Alberta and British Columbia.
CCV buys Newcastle based Bishop Skinner
Cullum Capital Ventures has confirmed the purchase of Newcastle based broker, Bishop Skinner, its fifth acquisition of the year.
Subsidence claims could flood in during dry spell
With rainfall at its lowest since 1964, it is likely that there could be a rise in subsidence claims, according to Cunningham Lindsey’s latest Subsidence Surge Briefing.
Aviva targets technology market
Aviva has made a number of changes to its commercial combined policies in a bid to better meet the needs of customers within the technology sector.
RSA launches small business combined and yacht covers
RSA has launched a new multi-cover small business combined (SBC) product as well as a new policy for yachts.
Fortis buys Kwik Fit insurance business
Kwik Fit has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its UK insurance business to Fortis for £215m in cash.
First Zurich apprentices qualify
The first people at Zurich to undergo a new industry-driven insurance apprenticeship have qualified at their Cardiff location.
Equity World Cup competition – week four: It’s all over for England
Following four unconvincing performances by England’s football team, it was down to old foes Germany to put the national squad out of its misery.
Towergate launches new web platform for affiliates
Towergate today announced the launch of Towergateaffiliates.com - a new service aimed at providing website owners and online introducers with the ability to promote Towergate eInsurance product offerings online.
Cable's red tape-cutting committee meets
A new cabinet committee, chaired by business secretary Vince Cable and charged with with reducing the heavy burden of red tape on business, met for the first time today.
AMII calls for cancellation of IPT rise on medical insurance
At its annual conference on 1 July the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries slammed the 1% rise in insurance premium tax from 5% to 6% on medical insurance announced in last week’s Budget.