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NIG appoints new underwriting chiefs
The insurer has appointed Martin Hall as director of commercial underwriting and Steve Symonds as head of regional underwriting
Doodson strengthens entertainment arm with London acquisition
Chesire-based broker buys two and moves closer to London market
Retailers call for extension in trade credit top-up scheme
BRC survey reveals a majority of respondents feel that government support has yet to make an impact on profits
Brown steps up climate change rhetoric
50 days before Copenhagen, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has given a dramatic warning at the Major Economies Forum today
Remember, remember the 5 November
Axa urges customers to check policies as statistics reveal that damage claims soar on bonfire night
Insolvency rates remain flat
According to the monthly index from Experian, businesses have also seen a year-on-year improvement in financial solidity
Accenture named as QBE IT outsource partner
The company will look after application development and maintenance service activities
QBE to outsource IT in bid to improve service
The insurer said it would help accelerate a programme to improve service levels
Marsh appoints new board member
Former PricewaterhouseCoopers partners, Peter Box, has been made a non-executive independent director
PPI point of sale ban quashed
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled that the Competition Commission must reconsider its point of sale prohibition proposals
Admiral's turnover increases 22%
Confused.com turnover has increased by 32% in Q3 2009, compared to the same period last year
RPC voices concern over new FSA proposal
Plans announced via letter could result in the regulator expanding its control over senior appointments
New Insurance Charities president elected
Nick Starling of the Association of British Insurers has been chosen as the new Insurance Charities president
Chase Templeton Group buys PMI specialist
The company has outlined ambitious growth plans
QBE boosts Manchester office
The insurer has strengthened its Manchester team with hires from NIG, Towergate and Allianz
S&P research points to slow recovery for the insurance sector
However it also voiced disappointment over GI pricing and declining investment income
1 Answer Network to launch new internet solution
The personal lines network is making the service available to members in the first quarter of 2010
Barbon enters personal lines market
The company has launched new brand Avenue Insurance Services to target household business through price comparison sites
Towergate buys broker
ProAktive Risk Group has opened a new Sheffield office after selling Rixon Matthews Appleyard to Towergate Risk Solutions
Zurich axes another 22 jobs
The cuts come as the insurer relocates its SME package business
Online insurance transactions increase
However, insurers are failing to capitalise on this according to new research
LAML could be revived
Proposed amendments to legislation could save London Authorities Mutual
Giles announces new non-executive chairman
George Prescott has joined the board of the group
Aon launches Inpoint
The new company will provide advice and service for insurance carriers