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Unanimous approval for Liiba launch
London Market Brokers voted unanimously to form a new, independent organisation to be launched on 1 January.
Giles acquires Arnott Commercial Insurance and Arnott Marine
Giles has acquired Arnott Commercial Insurance Services and Arnott Marine (Arnott). Gerard O'Connor, managing director of Arnott will continue to run the business within Giles following the acquisition.
Sonae increases investment in Cooper Gay
Cooper Gay has announced that MDS, SGPS, SA a subsidiary of the Portugese corporation Sonae SGPS, has increased its investment and shareholding in the company from 13.68% to 32.12%. However, the terms of the further investment were not disclosed.
QBE appoints European Operations COO
QBE European Operations has confirmed that Kathy Lisson will be joining the company as chief operating officer from 1 June 2009.
Mason makes return after landing top Moneyextra role
Former director of insurance at Moneysupermarket.com, Richard Mason, has been appointed as MD of Moneyextra.com, Insurance Age has learnt.
Heath Lambert creates renewable energy team
Heath Lambert has formed a new renewable energy team within its retail national division, to be headed up by Paul Marsh.
RAC launches hybrid vehicle trial into fleet
RAC has claimed it is the first recovery company to introduce hybrid vehicles into its fleet as part of a wider initiative to reduce CO2 emissions.
Axa investigates 400 motor claims in anti-fraud effort
Axa has assembled a specialist anti-fraud team and begun investigating over 400 motor accident cases where fraudulent activity has been suspected, as part of a wider industry effort to curb so-called "crash for cash" scams.
“Crash for cash” conspirators sentenced to prison
A joint operation between the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and West Yorkshire Police has concluded at Bradford Crown Court.
Axis restructures specialist adjusting divisions
Axis has restructured its specialist adjusting divisions with the aim of strengthening its operations in the UK and internationally.
Up to 700 jobs to go as Aon completes acquisition of Benfield
As much as 700 jobs will go as part of Aon's takeover of Benfield, Aon said in a statement.
LV confirms expressions of interest for Hero business
LV has confirmed that it has been approached by investors interested in acquiring Hero, the direct insurance and ecommerce subsidiary of Highway Insurance as exclusively reported by Insurance Age . LV completed the acquisition of Highway in October 2008.
Appointment at Allianz Insurance
Allianz Insurance has appointed Richard Foulerton as corporate social responsibility manager. Fouler...
Appointment at Cooper Gay
Cooper Gay has recruited Matthew Whyte. He joins the reinsurance division with 21 years' experience ...
Appointment at Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has recruited Frederique-Marine Bannes as claims manager. Bannes joi...
Appointment at Hiscox
Hiscox has announced that Dr Carol Franklin Engler has retired as a non-executive director of Hiscox...
Appointment at CBG Group
CBG Group has appointed Steve Rees as managing director of CBG Financial Services. Rees has 25 years...
Appointment at PropertyRisks
PropertyRisks has reappointed Dan Welsh as customer services manager. Until January this year, Welsh...
Appointment at Open GI
Open GI has recruited David Kelly as its business development director. Kelly was previously nationa...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has recruited Steven Pollock to the newly-created role of UK portfolio manager, profe...
Appointment at Aon Trade Credit
Aon Trade Credit has made Stuart Lawson its new head. Lawson has worked for ATC for 15 years, joinin...
Appointment at Allianz Retail
Allianz Retail has appointed Stuart Walker to the position of senior manager for systems rationalisa...
Appointment at UMAL
UMAL has taken on Terry Crow as a liability underwriter. Crow has worked for Zurich Municipal for 30...
Social networks - New breed of site baffles broking
Social networking sites' subscribers number in their millions, yet broking is not taking full advantage of the commercial opportunities that they present, writes Katherine Brandon