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Brightside Group acquires Group Direct and Injury QED
In a statement issued to the London Stock Exchange Brightside Group has acquired Group Direct and its associated companies, and Injury QED.
RBSI confirms another senior departure
Royal Bank of Scotland has confirmed that Michael Rea has left his role as director of NIG.
Big companies bury heads in sand over stress, says report
Stress continues to torment companies according to the Employee Benefits/ HSA Healthcare Research 2008. The survey has found that although stress remains a key issue for all employers, it appears to be especially concerning for large companies, and those…
Kwik Fit named cheapest car insurer by aggregator
Kwik Fit Insurance has been named as the most consistently competitive car insurance provider by a leading price comparison web site.
QBE builds property division with another appointment
QBE has appointed Bernard Mageean as managing director of its property division, after an active recruitment campaign for specialist commercial property underwriters both in the UK and Europe in order to significantly enhance its property offering.
THB plans for further growth with office expansion
Specialist insurance broker THB, has unveiled more than 16 000 square feet of additional office space at its London base in Leadenhall Street.
Europ Assistance survey reveals European holiday trends
According to the research British travellers spend more money on holidays, holiday more often, use the Internet more for booking their next holiday, and are the least worried about the risk of terrorism. Findings include:
Fraud prevention low priority for Private UK firms
Just 37% of private UK companies employ specialists to detect fraud, compared with a global average of 45% and 59%in the US, according to new research released as part of Grant Thornton's annual International Business Report.
Towergate annual results reveal £2.1bn GWP
The Towergate Family – including TPL, Broker Network, Paymentshield and Open International – has reported total sales (gross written premium) of £2.1bn, income of £394m and EBITDA of £166m on a pro forma basis for the 12 months leading to 31 December…
Snowball relinquishes Towergate non executive role
Towergate has announced that Patrick Snowball has decided to step down from the Board of Towergate Partnership (“TPL”). However, he will remain chairman of Towergate Financial Services (“TFS”) where he will also retain a shareholding ( Snowball explains…
Appointment at Mills Insurance Services
Miller Insurance Services has hired Nick Lyons as its chairman. Lyons will be the first non-executiv...
Appointment at ejsSearch
ejsSearch has recruited Peter Le Beau as an advisory board member. Le Beau began his career at Comme...
Appointment at Daulby Read
Daulby Read, known formerly as Read & Co., has welcomed back Steve Daulby to the company as a direct...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has recruited Mark Lovejoy from Marsh as its associate director for the group's merger...
Appointment at Arag
Arag has added Sue Milsom to its staff as an after-the-event business development executive. Prior t...
Appointment at Rushton International
Rushton International has recruited Peter Elliott as its marketing director. Elliott worked previous...
Appointment at Willis Group Holdings
Willis Group Holdings has made three senior appointments to its global specialties division. Keith A...
Appointment at Glacier Insurance
Glacier Insurance has appointed Morten Pahle as a senior underwriter (space) based at its London off...
Appointment at EIS
EIS's property and commercial division has appointed Matthew Wiles as its customer relations manager...
Appointment at Lark Group
Lark Group has made David Foster a part of its management board. Foster joined Lark in 1988 and has ...
Appointment at Centor
Centor has appointed Chris Tebbit as the broking director to its board. Tebbit joined Centor from Ao...
Appointment at Amlin
Amlin has appointed Andrew Griffin as a class underwriter on the accident and health account. Griffi...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey has hired Louise Toop to the position of specialist accountant within the company...
Appointment at Aon
Aon has promoted Jane Kielty and Lisa Bartlett to the role of branch director in the firm's Manchest...