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Countrywide network launches business growth proposition
The Countrywide network has launched CountrywidePlus, a new proposition to help member brokers generate more income and grow their business with expert support.
New pet insurance claims service launched
Petmeds.co.uk, the UK online pet health store, has launched a pet insurance claims service, which has been designed to save insurance companies millions of pounds in small claims and help them improve their customer service.
Prince Charles praises insurance industry
Insurance companies are playing a leading role in the battle against climate change and “just might make a difference”, HRH The Prince of Wales has commented in a new publication from the International Underwriting Association.
Ecclesiastical maintains Gloucester presence
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has announced it will keep its head office in Gloucester by moving its 650 Gloucester-based staff to a new-build site in the Gloucester Docks development.
Small business entrepreneurs work half a billion hours annually
Small business entrepreneurs in the UK are chalking up more than half a billion man hours worth £1,046b to the UK economy every year, a study conducted for Hiscox has revealed.
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Credit crunch may accelerate hardening market
Insurance rates across most lines of business in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region continued to soften in the first half of 2008 according to a report released today by Marsh.
Ecclesiastical appoints new broker chief
Ecclesiastical has appointed Ian Wainwright, currently group chief surveyor at the insurer, to the new role of broker sales director.
New claims solution from Axa Corporate
Axa Corporate Solutions has developed Panorama, a claims remote account management product designed to provide contract certainty for all parties specifically for use in the UK.
Travellers need to check terrorism cover
Travellers could lose out in baggage and personal accident claims in the event of a an act of terrorism, according to a new report.
Business crime on the rise
The level of crimes committed against British businesses in the first half of this year has risen by 10%, according to recent research.
Oval comes out top in client poaching spat
Oval has revealed it has been awarded a substantial six-figure sum in an out of court mediated settlement following successful proceedings against Southall Harries.
Uninsured driving hotspots revealed
The latest data on uninsured driving hotspots has just been released by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB).
CCV takes slice of Kent broker
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has invested in Kent-based broker Capital and County.
Venture Preference rebrands
Venture Preference has finally announced that it will be rebranded as Bluefin.
Industry meets government to discuss uninsured driving changes
The government has met up with senior insurance figures to reveal more about its plans for the introduction of Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE).
QBE bolsters Bristol team
QBE has expanded its Bristol team and product offering to the South West region.
FSA bans three directors for misusing client money
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned three directors of a London-based insurance business, BPS Insure, for failing to inform the FSA that BPS had a deficit of approximately £3m in its client account and had misused client money.
McIntyre stands down as UK CEO at RSA
RSA Insurance Group has announced that Bridget McIntyre is stepping down as UK CEO.
imarket hails broker milestone
The registration of 3,000 broking firms has been hailed by imarket as a concrete sing of the commercial insurance trading portal’s burgeoning popularity among intermediaries.
Uninsured drivers risk having cars crushed
Ministers will this week unveil plans for a new offence of keeping a car uninsured, which will allow police to match insurance industry databases against DVLA records and identify cars which do not appear to be covered. The move follows last month’s…
Insurance Age launches digital edition
Insurance Age has launched its first digital edition of the magazine and is inviting you to sign up. This means you will no longer have to fight over a single copy of Insurance Age at the office, and will be able to access any article, feature or…