Credit insurance
Coface reports improved turnover and jump in profit
Coface has reported turnover of £808m for the first half of 2012, up 5.8% from the same period of 2011.
Coface appoints new chairman
Laurent Mignon has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors at Coface.
Henderson adds to senior team
Henderson Insurance Brokers has established a group company to cover its five operating companies, and made four senior apppointments since the beginning of 2012.
Coface reports improved results with 21% jump in profit
Coface has reported a €96m (£81m) increase in insurance turnover for 2011, up from €1.35bn in 2010 to €1.45bn.
Credit card insurer faces multi million pound bill over sales process
The credit card insurer CPP, which has been under investigation from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for the past year, could face a £15m bill as part of a committment to review past sales.
Bartlett adds Lloyd’s offering
Bartlett & Company has registered as a Lloyd’s broker in a move which it believes will open new markets for business.
NBJ expands lines in wholesale business drive
NBJ UK has launched a revamped London Markets division aimed at expanding and diversifying its wholesale business.
FOS receives record-breaking number of PPI complaints
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published its annual review covering the 2010/11 financial year.
Schemes news: Biba credit role for Perkins Slade
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has appointed Perkins Slade as a scheme provider for credit management products and services.
Oamps grows UK presence with credit team
Oamps Special Risks has launched a new credit insurance division in the UK, Oamps Credit.
Majority of UK businesses report upturn in trade
UK businesses are starting to emerge from the recession, according to a poll of delegates at Coface UK and Ireland Country Risk Conference.
Henderson reveals expansion plans
Henderson Insurance Brokers has announced further expansion plans as the company makes two new hires.
RK Harrison raids Aon for client director
RK Harrison Financial Risks (RKHFR), the independent trade credit broker, has appointed David Walmsley as regional premier client director.
Exeter Friendly joins Protect
The Exeter Friendly Society, under its Pioneer brand, has joined Protect- an association of companies and individuals involved in the UK protection markets
Coface reports €103m loss
The company said the result was impacted by the worsening of the credit crisis
Brokers call for more action on trade credit insurance
Experts have welcomed changes to the government's top-up scheme but say that more help is needed
Marsh launches new trade credit insurance service
The service is designed to help organisations stabilise or improve credit limits issued by insurers
Axa reports drop in overall GWP
Axa reports growth in household on the back of its deal with Marks & Spencer.