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Training days
Marlborough Training & Consultancy has planned a series of business management training days, sponso...
NU squeezes its expense ratio in pursuit of lowest costs in sector
Norwich Union (NU) is seeking to cut its expense ratio to below 11% as it readies the business for m...
Sheraton Systems announces changes
Sheraton Systems has announced several company changes resulting from a significant growth period. T...
E Insurance to purchase policy book
E Insurance, a subsidiary of Brightside, has agreed to purchase the policy book and new business and...
Hero's fate hangs in balance
Liverpool Victoria (LV) has declined to clarify its position on the long-term future of Hero Insuran...
Staff head for exits as workplace conflicts leave bosses floundering
Insurance is lagging behind other UK industries in the awareness and application of conflict managem...
Study finds home possessions under-insured by almost £10,000
A recent report has revealed that Britons under-insure their belongings by almost £10,000 per household.
Insurance Age on-air news review
Michelle Worvell rounds up the main broker stories this week including: Allianz has announced plans to cut 90 roles following a recent review of its retail strategy and Liverpool Victoria (LV) loses its second senior executive in as many months with the…
Equity Red Star opens Leeds office
Expanding its regional fleet and special risks business in Northern England, Equity Red Star has opened an office in Leeds.
Allianz cuts 90 jobs after retail review
Allianz has announced plans to cut 90 roles following a recent review of its retail strategy.
Brit creates professional indemnity role
Brit Insurance has appointed Steven Pollock to the newly-created role of UK portfolio manager – professional indemnity.
Ecclesiastical appoints claims partner
Ecclesiastical has appointed the Cotswold Group to provide claim investigation and surveillance services.
Willis names new network members
Willis has announced that ten members have joined Willis N², its new partnership with independent, community insurance brokers in the UK, since the network was launched six months ago.
Central Insurance makes cross-border raid
Central Insurance Services has acquired leading high performance car insurance specialist, Peart Insurance Brokers, in a £1.5m deal.
QBE and Swinton close in on Equity
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) may finally be able to off-load its British insurance arm if a deal, set to be completed by February, finally comes through.
Corporation tax increase on small businesses postponed
The 1p tax increase for small businesses, from 21% to 22%, set to be introduced next year has been suspended by chancellor Alistair Darling in his pre-Budget report today.
Confused.com expands travel panel with addition of MRL
MRL Insurance has joined Confused.com's travel panel, bringing the total to 35 brands, including Travel Plan Online, Flexicover and TravelInsurance.org.uk.
KGM increases underwriting capacity
KGM Motor Insurance has announced that it has increased capacity for 2009 by 35%.
Brit appoints manager for central region
Brit Insurance has appointed Rosie O'Gara as regional manager for its central region.
CII 'begins GI Evolution' after industry-wide consultation
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has introduced a wider range of technical and management subjects as part of a root and branch review of the content of its qualification offering. The CII GI Evolution programme will ensure that its qualifications…
Construction union applauds ruling on mesothelioma compensation
Construction union UCATT has welcomed the verdict in the High Court, which held that insurers would be liable to pay compensation to mesothelioma victims.
Zurich welcomes verdict in landmark asbestos case
Zurich has welcomed the decision of Justice Burton in the employers' liability policy trigger litigation case, which found insurers of employers exposing their employees to asbestos dust will be liable to pay compensation for subsequent asbestos related…
ABI calls for flood defences spending to help boost economy
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called for Chancellor, Alistair Darling, to use the Pre Budget Report (PBR) to bring forward its spending plans on vital flood defences.