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The Insurance Partnership expands in York
Independent insurance broker, The Insurance Partnership (TIP), has appointed Bob Blackburn, as association director of its office in Monks Cross.
Henderson raids Bluefin for director
Henderson Insurance Brokers has announced the appointment of Gordon Brain as group broking director, based at the company’s Leeds head office.
LV says it "will do its utmost" to help customers affected by the volcano
Insurer LV has issued guidance over disruption caused by the eruption of icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull.
Virgin Atlantic will pay costs for stranded passengers
Virgin cites EC regulations and says it will pay for hotel accommodation and meals for passengers.
Travel broker criticises small print in abandonment policies
A specialist travel insurance broker has questioned how anybody can check in when the airports are closed and wants more consensus from insurers over the volcano.
Henderson is on the acquisition trail in Leeds
Henderson Insurance has announced the takeover of Denney O’Hara.
Motor insurance hikes continue, according to Confused.com
Confused.com, in conjunction with EMB Car Insurance Price Index, has released its results of first quarter 2010.
Catlin snaps up Angel's PI and D&O liability book
Catlin Group, the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, has acquired the professional indemnity (PI) and directors’ & officers’ (D&O) liability book of business underwritten by Angel Underwriting.
Equity scoops Honda motorcycle deal
Honda UK has appointed Equity Direct Broking (EDB) to administer its car and motorcycle insurance schemes.
HSB expands Midlands office
Specialist insurer HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed two development executives to help expand its presence in the Midlands.
Aviva issues volcano insurance advice to customers
UK's largest insurer attempts to clarify its position over the disruption from the volcano
Munich Re could offer volcano cover for airlines
Munich Re says it can help airlines with ash and snowfall given sufficient demand
CCV acquires Paul Scully
CCV acquires in East Sussex
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.