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Confused .com warning as FSA issues aggregator recommendations
In response to the Financial Services Authority's recommmendations into the regulation of the aggregator market, Jennifer Rose, PR manager at Confused.com, said: "We welcome any regulation to the aggregator market -our only concern is with the…
ABI calls on Government to go farther with young driver proposals
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed the Government’s proposals to improve the training and testing of young drivers but claims that this is simply a first step and the proposals need to go further.
DAS makes Law Assist acquisition
DAS UK Group has acquired the after the event legal expenses insurance business of Litigation Protection, trading as Law Assist.
Ceta recommends brokers sell ID insurance
General insurance network CETA urges brokers to sell identity theft insurance to consumers who need protection against the growing risk of ID fraud.
Heath Lambert Group launches new division
Heath Lambert Group has announced the formation of a new specialist division, Heath Lambert commercial affinity and select business. The division will focus the group’s activity in the area of commercial affinities and small business.
Somerville acquires CH Facilities
Voyager, the specialist travel broker owned by independent underwriting and broking group Somerville Underwriting Holdings, has acquired its long term strategic partner CH Facilities (CHF) to boost its travel, accident and sickness and health…
Doodson Broking Group acquires
Doodson Broking Group has announced the acquisition of Cardwell & Drew and J E Mottram Insurance Brokers.
Hiscox appoints chief operating officer
Hiscox has appointed of Michael Gould to the role of chief operating officer. Mr Gould will start at Hiscox on 9 June.
Britain’s first Islamic insurance company receives FSA authorisation
Principle Insurance will provide unique, Shariah-compliant (or Halal) motor and home insurance to British residents from later this year.
Weekly news review
Sarah Hills provides a run down of the news highlights in this month's issue of Insurance Age including: Consolidation in Northern Ireland prompts interest from networks; Westinsure looks set to sell its business to one party; Consolidator Jelf Group has…
Appointment at AMII
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has made Mike Izzard its chairman. Izzard...
Appointment at Swinton
Swinton has appointed Mark Hallam as its head of marketing for personal lines. Hallam joined Colonna...
Appointment at Groupama
Groupama has hired Laurent Matras as its managing director. He joined the firm from Axa, where he wa...
Appointment at Fortis UK
Fortis UK has hired Mark Cliff as the managing director of Fortis Insurance Limited. Cliff will join...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has hired Chris Williams to its bloodstock team as an underwriter. Williams has over ...
Appointment at Ansvar
Ansvar has recruited Cynthia Oudin as its underwriting manager. Before joining Ansvar, Oudin was a r...
Appointment at Liberty Internations Underwriters
Liberty International Underwriters has appointment Sally Newby to its Casualty unit. Newby, who will...
Appointment at Chubb Insurance
Chubb Insurance is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Roberts as its risk management and mu...
Appointment at Aon
Aon has recruited Harry Dawe-Lane as the business development executive for its ultra high net worth...
Appointment at Travelers
Travelers has taken on Jayne Gardner as its practice leader for medical technology industries. Gardn...
Appointment at Allianz Insurance
Allianz Insurance claims division has appointed Janet Brady as its operations manager. She has worke...
Appointment at Allianz Insurance
Allianz Insurance has appointed Graham Gibson as its director of claims. Gibson joins Allianz after ...
Appointment at Giles
Giles has made Gordon Crosbie its Scottish regional managing director. Crosbie was the former managi...
Appointment at Aon
Aon has appointed Gerry Callaghan as the sales and marketing director for its specialist private cli...