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LV scoops customer service prize
Its general insurance contact centres beat insurer competition
Marsh urges jewellers to update risk management
Broker warns that high-profile losses in the sector could impact renewals
RFIB Group appoints director
Stephen Grant joins the board
SSP's broking division achieves 20% growth
Operating profit for the group is £16.4m on revenues of £76.7m, up 7.3% and 19.1% compared to 2008
Bank 'supertax' could impact brokers, warns Mazars
Pre-budget report proposal to slash discretionary bank bonuses by 50% could hit intermediaries, according to accountancy firm Mazars
UK insurance premium income falls 18%
According International Financial Services London, premiums will remain subdued in 2009 with recovery likely to begin in 2010
Travelers branches into Scotland
Travelers first Scottish office opens in Glasgow in January
Willis: FI insurance market shows signs of softening
Hard market for financial institutions insurance unlikely to last until end of 2010, according to Willis report
Higos grows 10%
Ian Gosden, Higos managing director, said he is satisfied and proud of the result
Pure protection market could shrink due to RDR impact
Majority fear pure protection market will diminish if Retail Distribution Review is applied to the sector
NIG raids Heath Lambert and Zurich for new hires
NIG boosts its Birmingham office with three new appointments
Blanc's Towergate role broadened
Amanda Blanc has been appointed as deputy group CEO of Towergate Partnership
Aviva warns of increase in commercial claims
Commercial claims costs due to rise by about a quarter in January
CNA relocates Manchester operations
Move makes way for expanding team
Fortis and Biba join forces in new campaign
Campaign aims to reduce the threat of water damage
CCV announces senior management shakeup
Michael Rea, CCV CEO, said the changes have been made to put the company in the strongest shape for growth and acquisition activity
Liberty extends broker services
Liberty International Underwriters extends contract with Red24 to provide kidnap, ransom and extortion services
Home and Legacy strengthens household team
Barry O'Neill, managing director, Home and Legacy, said the company had seen a 40% increase in new business
Willis makes Ireland move
Shareholders approve move at specially convened meeting
Allianz Commercial develops cross-border capability
Insurer develops solution to provide property and casualty cover for UK companies with European or global exposures
Heath Lambert scheme extended
Broker's specialist scheme, Unique, teams up with National Autistic Society
JLT warns of market "disconnect"
Andrew Sainsbury, a partner at JLT Reinsurance Brokers, said the insurance and reinsurance markets are moving at a different pace
CFC expands into media sector
Janine Eagles has been appointed as media underwriter
QBE aims to improve broker service with new claims system
Insurer selects new claims management solution