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Carter to head up new joint Fortis and Tesco venture
Fortis Insurance UK and Tesco Bank have unveiled the structure of their general insurance partnership.
Regional development management joins Sterling from PMI Health Group
Sterling Insurance Company has appointed James Leigh as regional development manager for the North.
Zurich plugs in new technology and telecommunications offering
The professional and financial lines team of Zurich in the UK has launched a new technology and telecommunications insurance product.
Marsh boosts leadership team following HSBC Insurance Brokers acquisition
Following completion of its acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers (HIB) on 1 April, Marsh is adding to its UK national corporate leadership team to drive growth across the combined operation.
New Lloyd's underwriting agency launched
A new Lloyd’s underwriting vehicle, backed by Hiscox, has begun trading in the automobile and mobile equipment industries.
Volcano will have limited impact on insurance industry, says Moody's
The Icelandic volcanic erruption will only have a limited impact on the insurance industry, according to Moody's.
Irish Government reassures FSA over Quinn funding
The Irish Government has written to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to assure it that any funding needs which emerge at Quinn Insurance’s business there will be met.
Pavey Group acquires commercial team and book of business
Pavey Group Exeter has acquired the commercial insurance team and clients of Exeter based insurance broker RK Shipman.
Car insurance premiums have stalled in Q1, says AA
The latest AA Insurance British Insurance Premium Index shows that car insurance premiums have stalled during the first quarter of 2010.
Power Place boosts broker development team by six
Power Place has appointed five new business consultants and one broker development manager.
UK economic recovery continues but at slower rate
Figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown the gross domestic product of the UK grew by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2010.
Open GI reaches two million aggregator quotes a day level
Technology company Open GI has announced that it seen aggregator quotes rise to two million a day.
Broker manager hails Investors in People award
A manager at London based broker Centor, has been awarded the Outstanding Individual Award at the first ever Investors in People London Special Achievement Awards.
Bluefin snaps up Aon property team
Stuart Reid has confirmed the hire of a senior property team from Aon.
Rival targets broker market
Direct insurer Rival Insurance is venturing into the intermediary market with an online self drive hire fleet offering.
General election: Leaders' debate bingo part two
Welcome to leaders' debate bingo, the surest way to make 90 minutes of political stalemate seem more exciting than the final of the Champions' League (well according to somebody else who wrote this).
Quinn welcomes regulator's decision
Quinn Insurance said it was pleased with the Financial Regulator's decision to allow it to offer private motor insurance for provisional licence holders.
CBG flying high following ariel photography business win
CBG Insurance Brokers has been appointed by the Daresbury-based Suave UAV to offer a comprehensive risk protection programme to cover its specialist ariel photography equipment.
Capita signs up Direct Choice's former MD
Capita Insurance Distribution has appointed Jon Morrell as new strategic partnerships director.
ALP amends online ATE offering ahead of MoJ reforms
Abbey Legal Protection (ALP) is amending the premium model of its online after-the-event (ATE) insurance service, Accident Line Protect Plus, ahead of claims reforms due to take effect on 30 April.
Junction snaps up Bradford & Bingley's motor and home insurance business
Junction, the affinity specialist intermediary, has announced its acquisition of Bradford & Bingley’s motor and home insurance business.
Willis appoints director
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Michael Somers as a director of the company and member of the risk committee of the board of directors.
The Financial Regulator revises stance on Quinn
Quinn Insurance is to be allowed to write provisional motor insurance in the UK.
Markel International launches trade credit division
Specialist property and casualty insurer, Markel International, has launched a new trade credit division. The move follows the appointment of Ewa Rose in January 2010.