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Willis has hired Tony O'Gara as branch director of its Manchester office. He will lead service deliv...
Brokers warned of telecoms firms mis-selling call-recording devices
Insurance brokers are being urged not to fall victim to telecoms firms pitching call-recording equip...
ABC and Highway businesses come together under LV Broker trade label
ABC Insurance and Highway Insurance have been combined under a new LV Broker label although both com...
Heath Lambert new venture
Heath Lambert is to expand its UK operations with a new venture in the heart of Birmingham. Former d...
Biba voices concerns over FSA proposals
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has voiced its concerns over the proposals contain...
Giles commercial team suffers more departures
Bob Walker and three other members of Giles' commercial team in Aberdeen have defected to Towergate,...
Jelf revenue up
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Small broker focus - Recession: a business survival guide
While a downturn is a demanding period for business, it can also be a time for growth and innovation...
Condon to pay £1.3m for Independent fraud
The final confiscation order has been made in the Independent Insurance fraud case, with Philip Cond...
Towergate finally gives the green light to wholesale broker offering
Towergate is finally set to launch its new wholesale broking vehicle following a lengthy pilot and c...
NU targets 2,500 independent brokers with tailored packages
Norwich Union (NU) has made another move to draw closer to the independent sector with the launch of...
Insurance brokers can weather the storm
A survey from financial services specialist FWD Research has revealed that insurance brokers remain ...
Transactor and Bankstone launches platform
A new claims platform for brokers has been launched by Transactor and Bankstone, offering a secure o...
Aon reports 4% rise
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Unfair dismissal claims rocket
Hiscox has warned it has seen a threefold rise in insurance claims over the last quarter from small ...
Heath Lambert reveals plans for alliance of elite European brokers
Heath Lambert is at the forefront of proposals to create an elite alliance of leading European insur...
MMC reports consolidated revenue
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Fortis and UKU in five-year deal
Fortis Insurance and UK Underwriting (UKU) have announced a five-year partnership, with an annual va...
QuestGates service seeks to cover the business interruption shortfall
In a response to growing levels of underinsurance in the business interruption (BI) sector, QuestGat...
EA concerns about flooding projects
New property developments that go ahead despite Environment Agency (EA) concerns about flood risk wi...
Xactware launches property claims platform for UK
Xactware Solutions, an international provider of claims management solutions, has rolled out its pro...
Risk perspectives - Fleet bosses face road safety rap
Under the Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008, fleet operators and their directors and managers wh...
Esure announces Glasgow jobs expansion
Esure has announced it is to expand its Glasgow operations with the creation of 500 jobs within five...