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Lark Group purchases Griffiths Good
Lark Group has purchased Fleet-based Griffiths Good for an undisclosed sum. Following the acquisitio...
Healthcare e-trading portal talks collapse following insurer apathy
The development of an e-trading portal for the UK healthcare sector has been disrupted because certa...
Towergate acquires TF Bell Group
Towergate has acquired TF Bell Group. Under the deal, all 57 staff and directors have made the move ...
Risk perspectives - Preparing for the worst
Underinsurance is a widespread problem, and can leave business owners open to potentially devastatin...
MRG to meet objectives
The Market Reform Group (MRG) said it would meet its objectives regarding end of paper processing fo...
Zenith revamps Zenith Private Car Standard
Zenith Insurance has revamped its full cycle EDI private car product, Zenith Private Car Standard. T...
Coversure Insurance to open three branch offices
Coversure Insurance Services, the Huntingdon-based broking franchise organisation, is to open three ...
Environmental Angel calls on industry to cut paper policy use
A campaign to encourage the insurance industry to become more environmentally friendly has gained a ...
Groupama Insurances reports profits
Groupama Insurances reported profits of £23.1m for 2007 (2006: £33.8m). The results were affected by...
Private equity backing could give Giles green light for major growth
Giles Insurance Brokers is set to be acquired by private equity group Charterhouse, Insurance Age ha...
Broker market feels consolidation heat as Ecclesiastical confirms deal
Equestrian specialist South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB) has been sold to Ecclesiastical Insurance...
GreenRoad Technologies launches new initiative
GreenRoad Technologies has launched the GreenRoad UK Fleet Safety Challenge. By using its SafetyCent...
Towergate Partnership acquires Woodgate and Partners
Towergate Partnership has acquired Kent-based Woodgate and Partners. Under the deal, all 29 staff an...
February
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) said it was looking to develop a confidential matc...
A monthly look at who is moving where ..
Marsh has appointed Carrick Lambert as managing director of its Europe, the Middle East and Africa f...
Household market to return to profitability in 2008, says report
Household insurers suffered an estimated loss of more than £300m in 2007 due to the severe flooding ...
Broker questions directs' methods
A broker has called for direct insurers and comparison sites to team up with intermediaries to encou...
Kewill launches streamlined communication platform
Kewill has launched a streamlined electronic communication platform for RAC Auto Windscreens (RAC). ...
Group upgrades claims division in a bid to boost service capabilities
The UKU Group has revamped its Nexus claims division with a new e-commerce system and additional pro...
Firm looks to curb identity theft
Support services provider CPP Group is targeting the broker market with its products for identity th...
NetPercent develops iPep
NetPercept has developed iPep, a solution that improves financial website operations. The firm said ...
Markel confirms commitment to ECF initiative
Markel International, in affiliation with the International Underwriting Association, has confirmed ...
Risky business survey findings
Insurance brokers relying on back-up tapes to store and recover their data need on average 19.5 hour...
Square Mile - Diary of a start-up - Stubbornness will get you nowhere
It would be remiss of us not to start off by providing an update on the installation of our 'fit for...