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Swinton deal bolsters its position as UK's largest high street broker
Swinton has cemented its position as the largest high street broker in the UK with the purchase of E...
FSA publishes a consultation paper
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a consultation paper (CP) that clarifies the FS...
Motor insurance market expected to rise
Industry statistics have shown that the aggregator corner of the motor insurance market is expected ...
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Moody's has downgraded the senior debt rating
Moody's has downgraded the senior debt rating of XL Capital to Baa2 from Baa1 and the insurance fina...
NSAFS secires gpvernment funding
The National Skills Academy for Financial Services (NSAFS) has secured government funding to help fi...
Bollington embarks on a programme ..
Commercial broker Bollington has embarked on a programme to grow its wholesale arm by 50%. From this...
Insurance employees bemoan their bosses' resistance to work web use
A new survey has revealed a rift between employer and employee attitudes to internet and technology ...
Aviva sells HPI
Aviva has sold HPI, a provider of vehicle checking services in the UK, to Solera Holdings. The insur...
THB completes acquisition of GlobeSure
Thompson Heath & Bond (THB) has completed the acquisition of its appointed representative, GlobeSure...
Octavia Information Systems helps expand capability of TAMIS
IT consultancy Octavia Information Systems has helped expand the capability of TAMIS, Travel and Med...
Aggregators to unite under trade body in push for professionalism
The price comparison sector is set to make a bold bid for greater respectability with the imminent f...
Soundbytes
What is Secure-mail? Secure-mail is a simple plug-and-play device that encrypts and decrypts email,...
CII drops merger with Antipodean cousin as latter discloses finances
The proposed merger between the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and its Australian and New Zeala...
Hiscox cutbacks see its private clients operation in Bristol axed
Hiscox is to shut down its private clients operation in Bristol as part of a plan to scale back its ...
Aviva lunches ad campaign
Aviva has launched a new ad campaign to communicate that the UK's largest insurance company, Norwich...
Britons under-insure their homes
Britons under-insure their home contents by more than £255bn, meaning many would struggle to replace...
Government actions to tackle flooding ..
Government actions to tackle flooding must result in people being better protected and informed abou...
New software platform designed
A new software platform has been designed to support insurers with market and regulatory reformation...
David Rasche named Business Leader of the Year
SSP executive chairman David Rasche has been named Business Leader of the Year at the Yorkshire Post...
Open days offered by Groupama
In a move designed to develop closer working relationships with its regional broker partners, Groupa...
Canopius Managing Agents launches Canopius Underwriting
Canopius Managing Agents has launched a service company, Canopius Underwriting. Canopius, through it...
IIB voices strong opposition
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has voiced strong opposition to unlimited compensation awar...
Coface is to launch financial rating service
Credit management company Coface is to launch a financial rating service. It comes as draft regulati...