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AGF brand axed after Cornhill takeover.
The threat of redundancy hangs over the 850 staff of AGF following the news that Cornhill will acqui...
East West should not be blamed for effects of pricing policy.
I read with interest the article by Andrew Newman on the fallout of the private motor sector, and in...
Aon restructure.
Aon Risk Services has completed a restructuring programme which has seen the organisation divide int...
Apologies to Rob Ryan.
Our apologies to Orion's managing director Rob Ryan for confusing him with the company's head of bus...
Guardian Insurance has done its homework.
Guardian has introduced its new Homeworkers policy, designed to cover the needs of self-employed peo...
Alliance debt down to £3m following sale.
The sale of troubled intermediary Alliance Insurance Centres to broker HSBC is expected to reduce it...
Lombard fills PHI/personal accident gap.
Lombard has developed a group disability package to fill the gap between permanent health insurance ...
Appointment at NIG Skandia.
Sandra Rynn (above) has joined NIG Skandia's as a commercial underwriter. Her appointment is part of...
World Cup fever.
Along with the rest of the world, Overheard caught World Cup fever last month. And it would appear t...
Norman sets out on acquisition trail as its profts increase.
Norman Insurance has signalled its intention to grow its business by merger and acquisition. In t...
Appointment at Hartley Cooper & Warner.
A new five-strong sales team has been created to support the growth plans for Premium Line, Hartley ...
A matter of perspective.
The definition of non-standard is a moveable feast, largely determined by the tastes of standard insurers. Andrew Newman says that what was once a true niche is now fiercely competitive mainstream business.
On a collision course.
Insurers have been battling with accident repairers and solicitors for the cut-price end of the uninsured loss recovery market for some time now. However, Steve Banner says insurers are now taking a different stance.
Appointment at Lombard.
Lombard has appointed Joanne Douglas and Kelly Golding as regional personal accident underwriters. J...
Brockbank to sell Admiral.
Direct motor insurer Admiral Insurance Services has been put up for sale by the Brockbank Group, own...
Appointment at CIGNA International.
Helen Gordon has joined CIGNA International as casualty business manager in the global risk manageme...
Appointment at Royal & SunAlliance.
Trevor Hillman has been made Royal & SunAlliance Engineering's regional engineering business manager...
Zurich merger with British American
On the eve of its merger with British American Financial Services, Zurich has produced a book that ...
Wellington quits personal lines.
Wellington Underwriting is pulling out of the UK personal lines market and selling both its motor an...
Royal & SunAlliance launches full-cycle commercial policy.
Royal & SunAlliance has gone live with a full-cycle commercial package product on Policy Master's GE...
Shop chains offered multiple benefits.
GAN Insurance has put together a package policy for retail chains, the fifth in its Trademark series...
Kestrel falls prey to fierce market.
Highway Motor Policies has pulled the plug on its Kestrel facility, blaming its inadequate performan...
David Worsfold.
International consolidation: what's that got to do with me ?' Quite a lot, with plenty of opportunities for the provincial and regional broker.
Orion eases claims.
Orion is issuing new policyholders with a 24-exposure camera in a bid to ease the claims process. Th...