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LV= acquires Highway
Liverpool Victoria (LV=) has completed its acquisition of Highway Insurance. The acquisition, which includes Highway Insurance and Hero Insurance Services, will expand LV=’s general insurance division.
Glacier Insurance opens new office in London
Glacier Insurance, headquartered in Liechtenstein and part of the Switzerland-based Glacier Group has moved to its new underwriting office in London. It will now have a permanent base at 88 Leadenhall Street, London.
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Axa launches £4m marketing campaign
Axa is to launch a fully integrated advertising campaign through Saatchi & Saatchi and Team Saatchi, which highlights how consumers deserve the highest standards of customer service from financial services companies.
Galbraith hits back
In response to the claim that UK brokers are at war over commission Eric Galbraith, British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) chief executive has issued a statement which he said would clarifiy Biba and LMBC’s position with regard to commission…
comparethemarket.com launches comparisons on new products
A new service has been launched by comparethemarket.com, the price comparison site. Consumers can now search the site for excellent deals across a greater number of financial services products including health insurance, current accounts and savings…
CII opens up Talent Initiative database to the market
The CII Group has announced its extensive Talent Initiative graduate database will be available to the whole insurance industry until the end of November.
Aon acquires in hospitality sector
Aon has acquired specialist insurance broker, Supercover Holdings for an undisclosed fee.
Novae appoints joint liability team
Novae has appointed Janet Edey and Matthew Carr jointly to head its Syndicate 2007 management liability unit.
Insurance Age on-air news review
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Hiscox Europe chief departs
Hiscox announced today that Marc van der Veer, managing director, Hiscox Europe, will be leaving the group.
Internet crime - Criminal evolution heads online
Katherine Brandon exposes the risks presented by malware to brokers' IT systems
PB Management Event to take place in four venues
The PB Management Event, hosted by Insurance Age's sister title Professional Broking, will be taking...
RDT launches Landscape.CRM
RDT has launched Landscape.CRM, a technology solution that will allow insurers to enhance relationsh...
Price comparison sites moving towards product-quality-based information
Price comparison websites are moving towards product-quality-based information rather than just pric...
Carole Nash re-launches website
Carole Nash, the UK motorcycle insurance intermediary, has re-launched its website to combine its e-...
Human contact still key to sales
Home and motor insurance providers are missing out on online sales by failing to provide human conta...
High hopes for 2009 Biba conference
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has chosen 'Delivering Value' as the theme for its...
Hiscox reveals study results
The Entrepreneurial Domestic Product, a market measure released by Hiscox, has revealed that small b...
The Quest Partnership launches Bespoque
The Quest Partnership has launched Bespoque, a service for complex and sensitive liability claims. I...
Fortis CEO rejects possible sale rumours after European bank deal
Fortis Insurance's chief executive has moved to quell fears over the future position of the insurer,...
Regional broker unites divisions under one brand
Nott Pybus and Associates has revealed plans to relaunch under the NPA Insurance Group brand. The n...