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Heath Lambert wins Express Newspapers account
Heath Lambert has won the contract to place the general insurance risks of Express Newspapers and provide the company with risk management services.
JLT announces name change
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has announced the forthcoming change of name of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited (JLTL) to JLT Specialty Limited.
Arista raids NIG for senior underwriter in Leeds
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has appointed former NIG senior business development manager, Steve Ford, as senior underwriter for the Leeds area.
Broker Hastings appoints new financial controller
Broker Hastings Direct has appointed Joy Butler as its new group financial controller.
Oamps broking director leaves business
The director of Reigate-based Oamps UK Insurance Brokers has resigned.
Allianz Retail launches direct motor product
Allianz Retail has launched an online car insurance product direct to the consumer under the Allianz brand for the first time.
Former UK General chief exec Tim Rolfe joins Canopius
Canopius has announced the appointment of former chief executive of UK General, Tim Rolfe, as head of UK retail strategy.
Injury claims costs in motor rising by nearly a third a year, claims Towers Watson
The cost of injury claims in the UK car insurance market has grown recently by nearly 30% per annum according to Towers Watson.
Simplybusiness hires underwriting manager from Hiscox
Simplybusiness.co.uk has announced the appointment of Deborah Reid as underwriting manager.
Open GI links with imarket
Open GI has joined forces with imarket to provide a range of new commercial insurance products on its Open Trader platform.
Lloyd's profits drop by over 50%
After the "costliest" half year since it began interim reporting, Lloyd’s has reported that its profit before tax has more than halved to £628m (June 2009 £1.32bn) while the combined ratio has risen to 98.7% (June 2009 91.6%).
29% of chief executives have no worries
Survey finds some surprises in the attitudes of chief executives, but further down the chain there is deep concern about redundancy.
Brightside reports rise in revenue and profit
Brightside Group has reported a 24% rise in revenue to £26.6m for H1 2010 (H1 2009: 21.4m).
Zurich targets mid-sized market
Zurich has announced it is launching a new strategy and product suite for its mid corporate business customers.
HSB raids Powerplace for South East broker development exec
Specialist engineering insurer HSB Engineering Insurance has hired Bryony Glover to the position of development executive for London and the South East region.
BLG expands following purchase of Halliwells' insurance arm
Due to the Halliwells acquisition, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) has occupied a further four floors of its existing premises in Chancery Place, Manchester.
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Insurance broking sees rise in profitability, survey says
Activity in the UK financial services sector grew in the last three months at the fastest rate since June 2007, although this growth was much slower than was expected, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.
Xchanging hires new broking chief from Marsh
Xchanging has announced the appointment of former CEO of the specialities and large accounts division of Marsh, Artur Niemczewski, as managing director of Xchanging Broking Services (XBS).
Former HSBC brokers join Northern Counties
Northern Counties Insurance has hired Susan Elliott and Alison Melrose as corporate client executives.
Brit planning to recommend offer from Apollo and CVC consortium
Brit Insurance has confirmed receiving a cash offer of £10.75 per share from a consortium formed by Apollo Management and CVC Capital Partners.
Broker Moorhouse launches life insurance division
Welsh broker Moorhouse has launched Moorlife to provide its general insurance clients with access to life insurance products.
NPA acquires commercial insurance broker Noyce Livett
NPA Insurance Broking Group has announced the acquisition of Aylesbury-based Noyce Livett.
Brokers urged to ensure clients sign up to climate change scheme
Allianz Engineering said it is reminding brokers of the 30 September deadline for businesses to sign up to a Government-backed climate change and energy-saving scheme.