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Matthew Pike has been promoted to managing director of Gallagher London. Matthew joined Arthur J Gal...
SSP signs five-year agreement
Software Solutions Partners (SSP) has signed a five-year agreement with Synergy Insurance Services t...
Site to host specialist cover
Cadogan Hanover Park has launched a website to support specialist schemes.The firm has designed four...
Website Review - Angel underwriting
Angel Underwriting's directors' and officers' (D&O) web portal and quick-quote system - www.angelund...
June
Esure founder and chairman Peter Wood is understood to have delayed any decision to exit the company...
Poll results
Do you believe composite insurers will stand up to the commission demands of large brokers as some h...
Alec Finch to mirror French owner
Project Synergy - the strategy created by Alec Finch Group and French broker Verlingue after their m...
Insurer set to strengthen risk service with 2008 commitments
Axa Corporate Solutions has launched a set of 'commitments' for its broker clients, after promising ...
Ellis assumes control of Towergate division
The Countrywide Network has come under the control of the Broker Network's (TBN) Grant Ellis as part...
New survey reveals full extent of market's rate-reduction confusion
The London Market has underestimated true underlying rate reductions, despite insurers and brokers u...
Stackhouse Poland acquires David Fangen Holdings
Stackhouse Poland has acquired the entire share capital of David Fangen Holdings, which includes Lon...
SAFed highlights inspection danger
Brokers need to be aware of statutory compliance issues and health & safety legislation when carryin...
TIW launches placing solution
The Insurance Workplace (TIW) has launched a placing solution it claimed would bridge the gap betwee...
NU and Zurich admit job losses are on the cards
Two of the largest UK insurers have announced plans to streamline their business, which has resulted...
Lions Club seeks company to host meetings
The south-east district of the Lions Club is looking for a company to host its meetings. For the pas...
Bollington determined to win title of UK's largest niche intermediary
North-west-based broker Bollington has reconfirmed its strategy to be the largest niche and affinity...
RSA introduces broker-focused teams
RSA has introduced new broker-focused teams and will roll out the programme to approximately 40 brok...
Correction
Last month, Insurance Age incorrectly stated that Blyth Valley was an internet-only professional ind...
Investors mull short-term returns as VC funds dry up
The venture capitalist (VC) funds that assist major acquisitions have started to dry up and will now...
EIS looks for fresh start with name change
Troubled Erinaceous Insurance Services (EIS) has revealed it is set to change its name to Barbon Ins...
THB unveils additional office space at London base
THB has unveiled more than 16,000 square feet of additional office space at its London base in Leade...
Coverzones launched to cater for commercial sector
An online hybrid has been launched to cater for the commercial sector. Coverzones will focus on the ...
Group expands Welsh footprint
The Towergate 'family' has made a further push into the Welsh broking market with the acquisition of...
Westfield Health launches bespoke cash-plan quote engine for employers
Westfield Health has launched a quote engine for brokers that will assist companies in constructing ...