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Industry bodies rally brokers to stand united in fraud fight
Brokers have been called upon to help tackle fraud in the insurance industry, following the launch o...
Insurers are risking insufficient ..
Insurers are risking insufficient scrutiny as they process claims from the summer floods, data integ...
Judges' biographies
Stephen Alambritis, head of parliamentary affairs, Federation of Small Businesses. From 1984 to 198...
Intermediary of the year - KGJ Insurance Group
As one of the largest independently owned insurance intermediaries, KGJ Insurance Group is stepping ...
Axa UK has acquired ..
Axa UK has acquired independent commercial broker, The Davis Group. Axa will buy the entire share ca...
Emizon promotes new-age alarm system
Emizon is aiming to work alongside the broking sector to raise awareness of a new alarm signalling s...
Towergate is set to become ..
Towergate is set to become a flagship partner of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), and the la...
Female resignation rates have hit ..
Female resignation rates have hit a new high in the insurance sector, according to a survey of 42,20...
Somerville Group has acquired a ..
Somerville Group has acquired a majority stake in Voyager Insurance Services, the Guildford-based sp...
Insurance Masters success
Last month saw the launch of the Insurance Masters 2007, one of the first annual golf days to be org...
UK Broker Awards success
The UK Broker Awards held on the 14 September at The Brewery in London was a great success, with nea...
Groupama has completed the ..
Groupama has completed the purchase of a majority shareholding in Lark Group for an undisclosed sum....
AIG Europe has acquired ..
AIG Europe has acquired Direct Travel Insurance Services. The business will remain in Shoreham by Se...
Wholesale intermediary of the year - John Holman and Sons
John Holman and Sons has been setting standards in the market since its inception in 1832. The judge...
Broker Network issued its ..
Broker Network issued its preliminary results for the year ended 30 April 2007, showing an 86% incre...
Appointment bolsters Brit personal lines offering
Brit Insurance has appointed Tim Grant as distribution leader, small business and personal lines.
Lloyd's bosses hail first half performance
Lloyd’s hasy announced an interim profit before tax of £1.8bn for the six month period ending 30 June 2007.
Biba welcomes FSA PPI Report
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed the findings from the third phase of the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) thematic review of sales practices in the payment protection insurance market (PPI).
EC report threatens intervention in insurance market
The European Commission’s final report on Business Insurance (published September 25) has increased the liklihood of possible enforcement proceedings against perceived anti-competitive practices within the London market, according to Reynolds Porter…
Direct Line to launch commercial insurance
Direct Line has announced that it will be launching four new commercial insurance policies. The products will be launched over September and October.
Claims People reports profit
The Board of Claims People, the AIM quoted insurance claims facility provider, has announced that Interim Results for the period to June 2007 have reflected both growth in revenues and a return to profit.
Europ Assistance wins Quinn Direct motor breakdown contract
Europ Assistance has been appointed to provide roadside assistance services to Quinn Direct motor policy holders in the UK and Northern Ireland.
PlusOne appoints Operations Director
Third Party administrator PlusOne Services, has appointed Anna Todd as operations manager.
Markerstudy Retail marks up seventh acquisition
The Retail Operation of Markerstudy Group has announced the completion of the acquisition of Melbrook Insurance Consultants, based in Morecambe, Lancashire.