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RSA extends key motor repair contracts
RSA has extended motor repair contracts with DWS Bodyworks and Nationwide Crash Repair Centres
Chubb launches enhances broker website
Chubb Insurance has announced the launch of its newly enhanced broker website - Masterpiece24 - which for the first time has been designed to allow brokers to quote and bind high net worth cover online
Ewen Gilmour appointed as LMA representative on XIS board
Ewen Gilmour has been appointed as the Lloyd's Market Association's (LMA) representative on the board of Xchanging Ins-sure (XIS) as non-executive director
Aon wins Nestle deal
Aon has been appointed broker for Nestle on a mixture of classes in what is reportedly a long-term deal, Insurance Age's sister title Reinsurance has learnt
THB Group to hit the acquisition trail
THB Group chief executive, Frank Murphy, has expressed his satisfaction at the company's 2009 results despite flat trading, describing it as a credible performance in a continuing soft market
Bluefin outsources motor claims to WNS Assistance
Bluefin has appointed WNS Assistance to outsource claims management for personal lines motor business
Car insurance premiums rise by record amount
Car insurance premiums have risen by a record amount, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index
Insurance sector props up City of London's office market
According to research by commercial property agency NB Real Estate at least 30% of all City of London office lettings in Q4 2009 were to insurance companies
Groupama appoints new head of e-commerce
Groupama Insurances has appointed Malcolm Etchells, currently operations development manager, as its new head of e-commerce, reporting to Kevin Kiernan, Groupama's personal lines director
Markel International strengthens board
Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has appointed Ralph Snedden as a non-executive board director. He joins the company on 1 February.
IUA says insurers that successfully implement Solvency II may win competitive edge
Companies that successfully implement Solvency II may make efficiency improvements and gain a competitive advantage on their rivals, according to the International Underwriting Association (IUA)
ABI calls for increased competitiveness as insurance industry pays taxman £8.2bn
A more competitive and business friendly environment is needed to ensure the UK does not lose more insurance firms based here, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned.
O2 set to enter travel insurance market
O2, in partnership with global insurer Mondial Assistance, has developed a travel insurance offering
Restructure of Towergate e-division management following sudden death of MD
Towergate Risk Solutions has announced wholesale changes to its e-division and sales and service management team following the untimely death of former managing director for Towergate e-division, Matthew Bright
UK's educated and affluent don't trust insurers
The insurance sector has trailed third from bottom in a survey revealing who the “well-informed” members of the UK public trust in business.
Axa launches end of lease product for vehicles
Axa Asssitance, in collaboration with Complectus, has developed a new end of lease insurance product covering the refurbishment costs for returning a vehicle within fair wear and tear standards
More management shifts at Towergate Underwriting
Towergate Underwriting has promoted Fusion managing director, Scott Brown, to the position of chief executive officer for Commercial Underwriting
UK emerges from recession
Figures from the Office for National Statistics released this morning showed the UK economy has left recession after six consecutive quarters of negative growth, the longest period of contraction on record. The ONS reported that in the months October to…
Towergate boosts Scottish retail division
Towergate has announced two key appointments to its retail operation in Scotland
Biba unveils conference speakers
The Keynote speakers for this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) conference have been confirmed as Joe Plumeri, chairman and CEO of Willis, the BBC’s world affairs editor, John Simpson, and actress Joanna Lumley.
Zurich makes two senior general insurance appointments
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Brian Armstrong as head of personal accident and business travel, and Steve Coleman as senior PA & BT development underwriter for UK General Insurance.
UK businesses not taking necessary steps to emerge from recession
Banks and businesses risk deepening and prolonging the economic downturn by sleepwalking towards this year's general election, according to the British arm of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA)
JLT buys Iimia Wealth Management for £7.25m
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Group has bought Iimia Wealth Management from Midas Capital for £7.25m in cash. The announcement follows news of talks originally reported on broking.co.uk in December.
Ceta achieves 60% increase in new business
Ceta Insurance is planning to take on 20 new customer service and administration staff after new business grew by 60% last year