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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.
Lloyd's promise to 'increase the change of pace' in three-year plan
Lloyd’s has published its new 2008 – 2010 Three-Year Plan. CEO Richard Ward has praised the achievements of Lloyd’s to date but urged caution as market conditions change.
Chancellor delays Capital Gains Tax decision until New Year
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling announced that he is still considering consultations with various parties on the government's plans for a new capital gains tax regime and will therefore not publish his revised plans until the New Year. The…
Business crime up by a fifth, according to Axa
The latest findings from the Axa Business Crime Index reveal the number of business crime claims settled between July and September 2007 is 20% higher than the same period in 2006. Incidences of theft have increased dramatically, with claims up 27% on…
DAS adds to broker teams
DAS has announced four new appointments to further strengthen its broker management teams.
Oval voted Credit Insurance Broker of the Year
Oval Insurance Broking (Oval) Credit Insurance team is has been awarded the title of Credit Insurance Broker of the Year 2007.
Broker Network chief defends road show
Broker Network chief executive, Grant Ellis, has hit back at market claims that the recent Broker Network Roadshow was a fire-fighting exercise to prevent a mass exodus of members in the wake of the Towergate takeover news.
People dropping insurance in face of rising living costs
Sainsbury’s Finance has warned that the rising cost of living, which rose by an average of 4.2% between October and November this year alone, means many people are increasingly finding themselves without insurance.
Head of paaleads.com seeks new challenge
Lead distributor paaleads.com has announced that Vanessa Blount is leaving her position as head of the business to pursue alternative opportunities.
Blame culure still prevalent according to Brit
According to research by Brit Insurance and YouGov1, the majority of Britons (90%) agreed that people are more likely now than five years ago to sue for physical and emotional injury.
Fortis appoints director of underwriting
Fortis has appointed Adam Clarke as director of underwriting, bringing with him more than 13 years experience in the insurance industry.