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MOJ confirms delay
The delays to the personal injury reforms will likely continue until the end of the month, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Equity Insurance adds two acquistions to its tally
Equity Insurance Group has today completed two further book acquisitions, transferring both personal lines and commercial accounts into its growing branch network.
Jelf acquisitions push GWP towards £250m
Jelf Group, the Bristol-based consolidator, has acquired Clarke Roxburgh and its subsidiaries: Clarke Roxburgh Insurance Brokers, Clarke Roxburgh Financial Planning and Clarke Roxburgh Mortgages and Gillingham-based Argyll Insurance.
Marsh warns of hidden risks in corporate manslaughter legislation
Marsh has warned UK businesses of the hidden risk and insurance implications of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, which comes into force on 6 April.
Lloyd's reports £3.8bn profit
Lloyd's has announced £3.8bn profit for 2007
Participation key to UK Insurance Market gaining from Solvency II
Complacency amongst UK insurers about the impact of Solvency II, and a failure to take part in the Quantitative Impact Studies (QIS) taking place, risk the UK losing its established advantage as a leading insurance market in Europe, according to Deloitte…
Giles bolsters acquisition drive with new appointments
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Gordon Crosbie as Scottish regional managing director.
Hyperion partners with private equity firm
Private Equity company, 3i, has entered into a new partnership with Hyperion, the international insurance group, investing for a minority shareholding in the company in a deal valuing the business in excess of £120m.
Government launches initiatives to tackle fraud
The Government has launched fraud initiatives National Fraud Strategic Authority (NFSA) and National Fraud Reporting Centre (NFRC). The bodies have been established on the recommendations of the Government’s Fraud Review which reported in July 2007. The…
Biba urges action from government to safeguard UK property
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has called for the Government to establish a single body to take overall responsibility for flooding and to co-ordinate a unified approach with the various stakeholders. The call comes as BIBA formally…
Giles continues to spend equity cash
Giles Insurance Brokers has made Surrey-based Sutton Barnard its latest acquisition following the recent £500m private equity investment in the company.
ABI and government launches SME campaign
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has joined forces with the Government to raise the level of contingency planning among the 4.3 million small to medium-sized businesses in the UK.
RSA acquires Irish Underwriter
Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Group has acquired Sertus Underwriting in Ireland.
Swinton Business acquires commercial broker
Swinton Business, the commercial division of the UK's leading high street insurance retailer, Swinton Group, has acquired the independent broker Lawrences in a move to strengthen Swinton's commercial offering.
Appointment at Close Premium Finance
Close Premium Finance has taken on a new account manager with responsibility for brokers in Scotland...
Appointment at Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has promoted Bob Gunn to the position of senior risk control surveyor for the sou...
Appointment at Whittington Group
Whittington Group has recruited John Loudon as non-executive chairman of the group. Loudon is curren...
Google rankings - Catch the spider
The internet can be a broker's best friend when competing for custom, yet creating a perfect website is useless if customers cannot find it. Brokers must fight for their place in the listings, argues Charlie Thomas
Appointment at Allianz Legal Protection
Allianz Legal Protection has appointed Kevin Morris as an underwriter to work on before-the-event bu...
Appointment at FIB Group
RFIB Group has appointed Jonathan Turnbull as its new group chief financial officer. He will join R...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey UK
Cunningham Lindsey UK has appointed Christopher Hackett as its building solutions manager. He will b...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has appointed Andrew Dodd as its head of motor fleet within the London region. Dodd h...
Appointment at Howden
Howden has recruited Lorraine Adlam to its board. Adlam will take on the responsibility of financial...
Appointment at Atkinson Smith
Doncaster-based broker Atkinson Smith has appointed Liz Dickson to the newly created role of busines...