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Miles Smith appoints Samways to strengthen its retail division
Kerry London's sales and marketing director has left the company to join commercial insurance broker...
Policy renewal option via text to boost e-transactions
Intermediary network, Ceta, has introduced a new SMS text renewal process as part of its continued e...
May
Aviva confirmed it was to shut one of its service centre operations in India and bring the work back...
WUKI determined to shine in GI customer service levels
Willis UK & Ireland (WUKI) is implementing a major business transformation programme, as part of a s...
Aggregators must undertake research to back-up ad claims
Aggregators that claim they compare more suppliers than anyone else must conduct research to make su...
A monthly look at who is moving where
Following the opening of its Birmingham office, Heath Lambert has recruited Mark Williams to run its...
Hastings Direct announces intention
Hastings Direct has announced its intention to breathe new life into the embattled high street and i...
NU website redirects to Aviva site
The Norwich Union website will now redirect to aviva.co.uk, coinciding with the insurer's name chang...
Rates continue to soften according to Marsh
Insurance rates in the UK continued to fall, but at a slower rate, across all major lines of business in the first quarter of 2009 according to Marsh.
IIB president comes under MP expense scrutiny
The expenses of the chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance & Financial Services, John Greenway have today come under the media scrutiny.
Towergate's Scotland division raids Oval
Towergate has again raided one of its consolidating rivals to strengthen its retail operation in Scotland.
Carole Nash makes web pitch for Ireland
Carole Nash, has launched a new quote and buy website targeting the Irish market.
Annual travel cover to take a back seat according to Defaqto
Defaqto's latest report into the travel insurance industry has dubbed this as the year of the 'Staycation'.
Hiscox appoint European head
Hiscox has appointed Pierre-Olivier Desaulle as managing director of Hiscox Europe.
Lockton strengthens Birmingham office
Lockton has announced a major expansion of its Birmingham office.
Insurance Age TV
Deputy editor Martin Friel looks at the main broking stories this week. Towergate gains Moody's rating; RBSI gets new boss; and Biba 2010 details revealed. Watch it now.
DAS secures Giles contract
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance has won the commercial legal expenses insurance and advisory services account for Giles Insurance Brokers.
Towergate secures three-year extension to FSB deal
Towergate Partnership has secured a three year extension to its contract to provide insurance services to members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Online leakage hurting insurance firms
New research by industry analyst, Redshift Research, in conjunction with Maxymiser, has found that finance and insurance websites are still failing to maximise online revenues.
Health Care Matters acquired ahead of retirement
The Private Health Partnership (PHP), part of Skipton Building Society group, has acquired Health Care Matters for an undisclosed sum.
Hadrill takes over as head of FRC
Stephen Haddrill is set to succeed Paul Boyle as chief executive of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and will be appointed as a member of the FRC Board.
Dual International reveals 21% hike in revenues
Dual International, the underwriting division of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has reported an increase in revenues of 21% for the year ending September 2008, bringing total reported revenues to £19m. Profit before tax rose to £6.8m.
Brokerbility member makes acquisition
Alan & Thomas Insurance Brokers have acquired the goodwill and assets of Dorset-based Douglas King Insurance Services.