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UK flights delayed until Tuesday
The air traffic control body Nats has extended its restrictions on UK airspace until at least 1am on Tuesday.
OpenGI grows aggregator panel
Moneyexpert.com is the latest comparison site to join Open GI’s e-aggregator panel, bringing the total number to 15.
Quinn staff cancel rally
Quinn employees have cancelled today’s planned rally but have handed in a 15,000-strong petition to Financial Regulator Matthew Elderfield this morning at the Central Bank in Dublin.
Quinn withdraws administration objection
The board of Quinn Insurance has withdrawn its objection to the petition for the appointment of joint administrators to the company.
Quinn enters permanent administration
Quinn Group drops opposition to administration
Election debate bingo
Make tonight's leaders' debate more fun by playing our very own election bingo.
Aon Benfield names co-CEOs
Michael Bungert, Aon Benfield chief executive of the Americas, and CEO of International, Dominic Christian, have been named as co-CEOs of Aon Benfield.
Groupama boosts private motor team
Groupama Insurances has bolstered its private motor team with the appointment of Ian Pritchard as development underwriter.
Marsh grows Maidstone team
Marsh has appointed Steve Adams and John Bellingan, who both previously worked for Willis in Maidstone, to drive its new business development strategy and client servicing in the South East.
Join the runners at the Insurance Raceday
Insurance Raceday at Kempton Park is set to be an entertaining day out.
PB Week: The election debate banana skin
In the latest PB Week, Professional Broking's weekly blog, editor Andrew Tjaardstra questions the benefits of the televised general election debates.
Oxygen boosts corporate risks team
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has announced the appointment of Victoria Wiltshire as senior client executive and Simon Rowlands as major account director.
Irish Financial Regulator challenges Quinn to "show me the money"
The new Financial Regulator Matthew Elderfield said yesterday he was sympathetic to the plight of the workers but had to ensure policyholders were protected.
RK Harrison raids Aon for client director
RK Harrison Financial Risks (RKHFR), the independent trade credit broker, has appointed David Walmsley as regional premier client director.
Icelandic volcano halts all UK flights; Fortis offers advice
Ash from Icelandic volcano causes major disruption to UK airspace.
QBE appoints two regional business heads
QBE has announced the appointment of two regional business heads to manage the ongoing development of its UK underwriting network.
Quinn staff to hold rally on Friday
Quinn employees are to hold a rally on Friday 16 April at noon outside the regulators office at the Central Bank in Dublin.
Allianz appoints new household claims chief
Allianz has appointed Gary Coton as its new household operations manager responsible for handling all UK household claims.
Political parties adopt differing tax approaches on run up to General Election
Louise Somerset, tax director at RBC Wealth Management, says the approach to tax is all about "stability" for Labour, "competitiveness" for the Conservatives, and "equality" for the Liberal Democrats.
Capita snaps up motor insurance broker
The Capita Group has acquired specialised motor insurance broker, Sureterm Direct.
Online insurance customers less loyal and more price sensitive, according to research
In the UK 63% of consumers have purchased motor insurance online, 45% home insurance and 23% life assurance, according to research from Accenture.
Quinn outlined growth plans to brokers days before regulator stepped in
Quinn Insurance wrote to brokers to outline plans to grow its UK business days before it was banned from writing new business in the UK, according to the Irish Independent.
Former CII president appointed FSCC chairman
The Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC), has announced the appointment of Trevor Matthews as chairman.
Exeter Friendly joins Protect
The Exeter Friendly Society, under its Pioneer brand, has joined Protect- an association of companies and individuals involved in the UK protection markets