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Brightside's insurance broking revenues rise
The group's insurance broker division has reported an increase in revenue to £14.4m
MGA announces software deal
Oliva Underwriting Management has formed a new partnership with Total Objects
Cunningham Lindsey to axe up to 59 jobs
Some 50 subsidence administration staff and nine technical staff have been advised they are at risk of redundancy
New liability product launched for brokers
Towergate has launched a liability and construction product via PowerPlace on Open GI's Open Trader platform
Two new MDs for Aon
New chiefs for corporate and affinity to report directly to Robert Brown
New solicitors' PI guidance issued
Broker, insurer and solicitor trade bodies have banded to issue guidance on the renewal process for the first time
THB completes broker acquisition
THB Group has acquired the balance of minority shareholdings in FiSure Holdings
1 Answer Network launches new lead generation service
The network has also announced improvements to its IT consultancy and support service
Travelers enhances automotive cover
The insurer said it extended its motor trade insurance cover following broker consultation
CII warns of widening skills gap
The Chartered Insurance Institute has warned that the UK could be left behind by its competitors
Insurance M&A activity to increase, say Willis
The broker has claimed that the soft market was fuelling mergers and acquisitions
ABI fears complaints data could be "misleading"
The Association of British Insurers says complaints data published by the Financial Services Authority must be taken in context
Insurance fraud soars
According to new research by Ordnance Survey nearly three quarters of UK fraud investigators have seen an increase in fraudulent claims
Allianz Engineering launches broker guide
The guide was designed to help safeguard against plant machinery claims
Intermediary complaints on rise
According to figures from the Financial Services Authority the number of complaints against insurance intermediaries have increased every year from 2006 to 2008
Randall & Quilter's profits fall
The run-off specialist's pre-tax profit has dropped to £1.2m due to unrealised investment loss and legal costs
Abbey Protection's revenue and profits increase
However the company only achieved a marginal claims ratio improvement of 0.4%
QBE states its European ambitions
Steve Burns, CEO of QBE European operations, said the company was looking to acquire in mainland Europe
Groupama's profits slide
The insurer's pre-tax profit fell to £5.4m for the first half of 2009
Top 50 Brokers in Personal Lines supplement
Insurance Age has published its popular annual Top 50 Brokers in Personal Lines supplement
HSBC Insurance cease underwriting UK motor business
The company has announced its intention to focus on life, pensions and investment and move away from underwriting general motor insurance in the UK
Marsh and Greenroad join forces
The deal will give Marsh's UK brokerage clients access to Greenroad services
Aon forecasts static energy rates
The expected rate rises have failed to materialise