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Research to highlight brokers' compliance with FSA regulation
Compliance specialists Management Services 2000 Ltd (MS2M) and Branko Ltd have launched a research p...
Axa's offer to purchase SBJ Group accepted
Axa's offer to purchase SBJ Group has been accepted by more than 90% of the group's shareholders. Th...
Open GI develops new solution
Open GI has developed a new solution to cater for the growing number of wholesalers that require eff...
Niche provider sets out EU aims
A niche insurance provider is seeking to offer specialist property products and services to the brok...
Broker Forum Hot Topics - www.insuranceage.com
The Insurance Age Broker Forum posters have been busy this month on the online discussion board, cov...
Corrections
In last month's issue, Insurance Age incorrectly attributed quotes to Principality Risk Services, wh...
A monthly look at who is moving where ..
Aon has added to its commercial insurance operation, with the appointments of Norman Andrews as regi...
Network set for push into Northern Irish market
Broker network TEn Insurance has taken advantage of growing consolidation in the Northern Irish mark...
QBE consolidates its casualty and speciality boxes
QBE has consolidated its four casualty and speciality boxes in Lloyd's into a QBE casualty and speci...
Surveys by the Chartered Insurance Institute Group
Two surveys by the Chartered Insurance Institute Group have highlighted that 22% of employers believ...
TMNF complete acquisition of Kiln
Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance (TMNF) has completed its acquisition of Kiln. As a result, K...
West Yorkshire Police charge three individuals
West Yorkshire Police has charged three individuals following advice from the Insurance Fraud Bureau...
Carriers exposed to risk
Carriers are exposed to risk by creaky accounting and reporting systems, according to an industry ex...
Network boss calls for regulator to step up efforts over TCF guidance
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) should give insurers clearer guidelines on how much informati...
NU rethinks regional model to build stronger ties with brokers
Norwich Union (NU) has introduced a new trading model to its regional centres, in a bid to improve e...
Woodstock Insurance acquires Financial Profiles
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has acquired the general insurance business of Financial Profiles. Tony ...
The FSA announces management changes
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced that Clive Briault will be leaving the regulato...
Biba to offer financial crime advice
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) is compiling a paper looking into financial crime ...
2007 travel claims bill tops £400m
Travel insurers faced a collective claims bill of more than £400m last year, according to travel ins...
Soundbytes
What is Ebroker? Ebroker is a website - www.allianzebroker.co.uk - for the commercial broking commu...
Capita brings BDML and Lancaster together
Capita Group has confirmed the acquisition of Lancaster Insurance Services.
Former QBE MD appointed to head up London office
Glacier Insurance AG, the European insurer, has commenced underwriting operations in London, having received the relevant regulatory approvals. In addition, Steven Price has been appointed managing director, Glacier Insurance London.
Aspen establishes Lloyd’s Syndicate 4711
Aspen Insurance Holdings has announced that it received approval from Lloyd’s to establish a new Lloyd’s Syndicate, called Syndicate 4711 with the pseudonym of "ASP". Syndicate 4711 will commence underwriting from early April for business incepting from…
Mood among Lloyd’s brokers uncertain amid downturn claims survey
Lloyd’s brokers painted a mixed picture of resignation and resilience in a survey published today by international accountancy and advisory firm Mazars.