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Experian and Microsoft develop service
Experian and Microsoft have developed a proof of concept identity management service through Microso...
Review by the FSA
A review by the Financial Services Authority has found that several firms have not done enough to en...
Cardif Pinnacle promotes new T&C e-learning system to brokers
Cardif Pinnacle is set to expand its product range through its compliance e-learning and assessment ...
Zurich plans for niche growth in 2008 with broker services redesign
Zurich has revealed its intention to enter new niche product areas and develop long-term broker part...
Direct Fleet sees insurer panel grow following online service relaunch
Direct Fleet Insurance (DFI) has unveiled plans to expand its product range and insurer panel, follo...
THB Group confirms negotiations
THB Group has confirmed that it is in negotiations with the board of PWS Holdings for the acquisitio...
Ntegrity reveals new claims system
Ntegrity Insurance Solutions has revealed a new claims system - ETHOS. The system, which will be mad...
CGI Group launches account reconciliation centre
CGI Group, in collaboration with Norwich Union (NU) and Allianz Insurance, has launched an account r...
Webline launches BDML's mychoice panel
Webline, a Capita Enabler company, has launched BDML's mychoice general insurance panel to the direc...
Rate increases spur speculation over hardening market in 2008
Rate increases implemented in the latter half of 2007 have had little, if any, impact on retention l...
Talbot Underwriting reveals no change
Talbot Underwriting has revealed that its Lloyd's syndicate's capacity will remain unchanged at £325...
Check Safety First launches service
Holiday health & safety expert Check Safety First has launched a service to protect holiday rental h...
Lloyd's syndicate Barbican has launched
Lloyd's syndicate Barbican has launched with a £75m stamp capacity and the support of two US private...
Insurance Holdings acquires Carroll & Partners
Insurance Holdings, a vehicle backed by the management team of Carroll London Markets, has acquired Lloyd’s Broker Carroll & Partners from Carroll Insurance Group.
Fitch maintains stable outlook on non-life insurance
Fitch Ratings has said today that it is maintaining a stable outlook on the UK non-life insurance sector as insurers remain on the path of underwriting discipline in the face of more challenging market conditions.
Marsh appoints Nicholson chairman of Scottish operations
Marsh has appointed its UK chief operating officer, John Nicholson, as chairman of its Scottish operations, effective 1 January 2008.
Experian launches first groundwater flood map
Experian has launched the first groundwater flood model designed to give insurers greater confidence in their underwriting process.
Oval restructures London Broking Divisions
Oval group (Oval) has restructured its London broking operation, and formed a new Retail Broking team.
£40 million levy refund for general insurance companies
General insurance companies are to benefit from a £40 million pound levy refund from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in the New Year.
Integro on the move
Integro Insurance Brokers has relocated its London office to 100 Leadenhall Street, EC3 from 81 Gracechurch Street.
Manchester office spearheads Arista expansion in the North
Arista Insurance, has announced that it plans to expand significantly in the north of England in 2008 starting with the opening of an office in Manchester this month.
Swinton acquires commerical insurance broker
Swinton has acquired commercial insurance broker Andinsure. The deal will complement the work of its existing commercial arm, Swinton Business.
FSA bans former chief executive of Insurance broker
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned James Richardson, former chief executive officer of Insure and Go Insurance Services, for attempting to mislead the FSA and for not being candid in his dealings with the firm's former auditors.
Admiral makes it to the FTSE 100
The Admiral Group is to be included in the FTSE 100 index following the quarterly review of the UK Index Series.