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Seizure of uninsured vehicles has risen
Seizure of uninsured vehicles has risen substantially, with police taking more than 460 vehicles a d...
Caitlin UK joins IUA
Catlin UK, a subsidiary of Catlin Group, has joined the International Underwriting Association (IUA)...
250 new jobs at Swinton
Swinton plans to create more than 250 new jobs in its Norwich-based call centre by the end of 2009. ...
Finger points at brokers as CHOs face potential collapse
The credit hire industry could be facing a tumultuous year with the threat of insolvency for some fi...
The Reale deal: broker start up aims to double in size annually
A new broker has been set up to service the international property sector, with its sights set on do...
Marketing toolkit enhances broker presence
An online toolkit has been launched for insurance brokers and intermediaries to support the developm...
Half-day training sessions organised by Biba
Following the Financial Services Authority's confirmation of the Industry Guidance solution, the Bri...
Raising the wind
It may not be the easiest climate for insurers and brokers to raise capital but recent legislative changes could have a calming effect. The question is, how long until the impact of these proposals are felt, asks Gary Thorpe
Financial staff: the caring kind
Workers in financial services are prepared to be flexible if it will stop their colleagues losing th...
Ecclesiastical admits expansion plans but denies Lycetts rumour
Ecclesiastical has denied market rumours that it aims to take over broker Lycetts after it became a ...
Alphatec software - Timebox competition
Understanding the true cost of doing business is important for brokers at a time when every company ...
Plumetting income-rate fastest in more than 25 years
The UK financial services sector has been hit by record drops in income levels while business volume...
Letter sent in error adds to PI reforms debacle
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed that a letter informing stakeholders of a delay to the i...
Proposed changes to compensation limits
Proposed changes to compensation limits for failed insurance, investment and home finance advice bus...
April
Carbon Insurance Group acquired a managing general agent that specialised in the social housing sect...
New scheme launched
A new close protection scheme for officer and company has been launched by specialist insurer, Cambe...
Online service launched
Health cash plan provider Westfield Health has launched an online service to give insurance intermed...
Homeowners overpaying household insurance
British homeowners could be overpaying their household insurance by £1.3bn a year, according to Conf...
Energy Certification Service launched
Towergate Partnership has launched an Energy Certification Service designed to help small and medium...
Report urges insurance industry to crack down on speed culprits
The insurance industry must tackle the endemic culture of speeding in the UK by treating offenders w...
Arista launches management liability portfolio
Arista has launched a management liability portfolio product that will insure for employment practic...
RSA job slash is Bristol's biggest recession blow
RSA has announced that it will close its Bristol office by 2012 as part of an efficiency drive to sa...
Claims division face-lift hopes to boost efficiency, says Deacon
Block-flat insurance specialist Deacon has transformed its claims department with the hope of boosti...
Deal for LFC Insurance Group
LFC Insurance Group has made a deal to acquire Roundhouse Insurance Brokers of Ongar in Essex, which...