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Appointment at OutRight
OutRight has recruited Geoff Carter as its managing director. ...
Henderson increases profits and seeks to expand
Leeds-based Henderson Insurance Brokers, which has gross written premium in excess of £100m and spec...
Broker Network rejects bid and buys two more
Last month Broker Network rejected an acquisition approach and bought two brokers of its own, Denbig...
Xbridge chooses Lombardi
Software house Lombardi has launched a new business process management system with the full support ...
CDL module to 'improve aggregator returns'
A pricing module created by software development house CDL promises to improve brokers' returns from...
CGT increase could boost acquisitions
The Chancellor of the Exchequer's proposed increases for capital gains tax to a flat rate of 18% cou...
Appointment at AEGIS London
AEGIS London has appointed Tom Squires as a marine and energy casualty underwriter. ...
AIG opens in Newcastle
AIG Europe has opened a regional office in Newcastle. Stephen Brewis, regional manager for AIG Europ...
Appointment at Arista Insurance
Arista Insurance has appointed Andy Saxon as regional underwriting manager at the company's Bristol ...
Appointment at Aon Global
Aon Global has appointed Alan Morton as its director responsible for claims advocacy. ...
Oak and Plum to merge
Somerville Holdings is set to merge its Oak Underwriting and Plum underwriting operations in the fir...
Brokers voice support for verdict
The severity of the sentencing surprised many in the industry, though critics suggest an appeal coul...
Appointment at Lorega
Lorega has brought on board David Gribbon to manage the company's relationships with its panel of br...
Appointment at Novae Syndicates
Novae Syndicates has appointed Richard Allen as unit head of its financial institutions team. ...
APC extends scheme to NI
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has extended its property owners scheme to include brok...
Independent three found guilty
The jury at the Independent trial has found Michael Bright, Dennis Lomas and Philip Condon guilty of...
Appointment at Chaucer Syndicates
Chaucer Syndicates has appointed Andrew Voke as its head of marine, with responsibility for the mari...
FSA puts management under spotlight
The Financial Services Authority will visit a third of financial services firms to assess their leve...
Professional Broking online poll and results
Are you using fees? Yes - 59.5% Unsure - 13.5% No - 27.0% November online poll question: To wha...
More cover needed for SME tech risks
A report by NIG into the technology claims caused by the staff of SMEs has prompted RBS Insurance's ...
Welsh farmers appoint panel
The Farmers' Union of Wales has appointed FarmWeb and BiB Underwriters to provide cover for their cu...
Appointment at Somerville Holdings
Somerville Holdings has recruited Sarah McCooey to its senior management team. She was previously th...
Scrutton Bland joins Willis
Scrutton Bland, which handles commercial insurance as well as cover for high net worth individuals, ...
Appointment at ARAG
ARAG has added Chris Millward to its claims department where he will be senior claims technician. ...