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Aon launches insurance evaluation service for SMEs
Aon has launched a new service for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering free assessment and advice to help ensure their health insurance programmes are in line with potential risks posed by the economic climate.
NU apologises for conflicting messages
Norwich Union's (NU) insurance chief has apologised for "conflicting messages" over job cuts.
PMI sector threatened by inaccurate pricing
A drop in rates on private medical insurance (PMI) policies could threaten the long-term future of the sector, Groupama Healthcare has said.
Fortis and Heath Lambert partner with POFS on SME proposition
Fortis Insurance UK has partnered with Heath Lambert to deliver a five-year commercial small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) deal with Post Office Financial Services (POFS).
Fortis Insurance UK reports £76m profit for 2008
Fortis Insurance UK has reported £76m in non-life profits before tax and interest for 2008. This is compared with £30m in 2007, which was impacted by floods, and £77m in 2006.
Insurance Age On Air news review
Martin Friel, deputy editor of Insurance Age, talks about the FSA's move away from principles-based regulation and the potential implications for brokers and the impact of Moneyextra.com's new aggregator software that could yet pose a further significant…
LBBS taken under the fin
Layton Blackham Business Solutions (LBBS), the commercial network, is to come under the Bluefin umbrella and rebrand as Broker Partnership Services (BPS).
CIS profits fall £58.7m in 2008
Co-operative Insurance Services' (CIS) profits have dropped to £8.4m for 2008, down £58.7m from the previous year. CIS has attributed a significant portion of this decline to investment losses of £26m.
Appointment at The Jelf Group
The Jelf Group has appointed Mark Bracher as director of Jelf Professions. Bracher has more than 25 ...
Appointment at Allianz Retail
Allianz Retail has made Mike Caidan its head of sales in its corporate partner division and has appo...
Online SME - Small business is big opportunity
More SME businesses are searching online for their quotes, writes Katherine Brandon
Appointment at Close Premium Finance
Close Premium Finance has appointed Andrew Price as finance director. Price has over 12 years' exper...
Appointment at Open GI
Open GI has made Lisa Worthington its strategic account manager. Worthington has over six years' IT ...
Appointment at Allianz Insurance
Allianz Insurance has appointed Emma-Louise Knight as claims manager for its supply and experts team...
Appointment at ACE Europe
ACE Europe has appointed Mike Reynolds as marine manager for the UK and Ireland. Reynolds brings ove...
Appointment at Giles Insurance Brokers
Giles Insurance Brokers has put Howard Pearson (retail managing director) and Mark Addis (wholesalin...
Appointment at Provident Insurance
Provident Insurance has hired Rachel Tempest in the new role of account manager for its General Moto...
Appointment at Close Brothers Group
Close Brothers Group, the parent company of Close Premium Finance, has made Preben Prebensen its new...
Appointment at Lockton Manchester
Lockton Manchester has taken on Paul Denny as a partner. Denny, previously national sales director a...
Appointment at Whittington Group
Whittington Group has taken on Charlie Burgess as a member of the senior executive team. Burgess wil...
Appointment at Higos Insurance Services
Higos Insurance Services has promoted Claire Blaymires to facilities director and group company secr...
Appointment at R.L. Davison
R. L. Davison has made Stephen Card deputy chairman of its board. Card has over 35 years' experience...
Appointment at Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has recruited Stephen Brown as strategic account manager. Brown joins Allianz fro...