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JLT announces 17% profit increase
Broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson has reported pre-tax profits of £119.4m for 2010 – an increase of 17% on 2009.
Career development & CSR: the death of the working wardrobe
Television series such as the popular Mad Men give viewers a unique glimpse into the bygone era of office wear. Suits and ties for men, dresses for women - no exception.
Kerry London announces board shake-up
Insurance broker Kerry London has revamped its management board with current group chief executive Damian Kissane taking up the newly-created post of CEO Kerry London Limited.
CEA calls for market diversity to be protected
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has called for future legislation on insurance distribution must be flexible enough to ensure diversity among national markets.
CEA calls for market diversity to be protected
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has called for future legislation on insurance distribution must be flexible enough to ensure diversity among national markets.
Utley gears up for IPO
Neil Utley is stepping up his plans for a flotation of motor and home insurer Hastings Direct, according to newspaper reports.
Jobs lost in Markerstudy Auto Windscreens purchase
Markerstudy Group company Trifords has acquired the Auto Windscreens brand name resulting in more than 1000 redundancies at the repair firm.
Cunningham Lindsey sets up centralised claims hub
Cunningham Lindsey UK is restructuring its international claims handling process for mid to large corporate and multinational companies with the launch of a centralised claims hub based in London.
Cunningham Lindsey sets up centralised claims hub
Cunningham Lindsey UK is restructuring its international claims handling process for mid to large corporate and multinational companies with the launch of a centralised claims hub based in London.
Aon Benfield: 95% of Chile quake loss reinsured
Broker Aon Benfield has revealed that 95% of the $8.5bn (£5.3bn) losses suffered during the Chile earthquake was covered by reinsurance.
JLT makes board appointment
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed Mark Drummond to the role of executive director.
CCV signs Aldermanbury Declaration
Cullum Capital Ventures said it has signed up to the Aldermanbury Declaration as a demonstration of its ongoing commitment to professional standards.
Glencairn adds to food and drink team
Glencairn, a company within Faber & Dumas, the third-party wholesale brokerage arm of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings, has appointed Jamie Webb as account executive, Glencairn Casualty.
Marsh staff missing following quake
Three broking staff based at Marsh’s Christchurch office are still unaccounted for after the building was destroyed this week in the 6.3 magnitude earthquake.
APC drops minimum premium by up to 40% in SME push
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has set its sights on taking a larger share of the SME market by implementing a new area rating underwriting strategy for the lower crime level areas throughout the UK and Northern Ireland.
RSA bolsters motor reserves and reports UK underwriting loss of £95m
RSA's UK business reported an underwriting loss of £95m (2009: profit of £75m) and a COR of 102.2% (2009: 98.0%) in 2010.
LV profits soar beyond £30m for 2010
LV's general insurance arm has recorded a pre-tax profit of £35m for 2010 – a £33m increase on its prior year performance.
Keelan Westall sets £1m target for online launch
Barbon-owned wholesale property broker Keelan Westall is planning to launch an online trading platform in a bid to make transactions with its partners more efficient.
One Answer Network targets continued growth
One Answer Network has targeted gross written premium of £150m by the end of the year after surpassing the 50-member mark this month.
Halo links up with Affordable to cover car hire excess
Car rental specialist Affordable Car Hire has teamed up with Halo Insurance to offer its new excess insurance policy to customers when they are booking their car.
Interview - Paul Evans: Axa's split decision
CEO Paul Evans didn't hang about when it came to splitting Axa UK's personal and commercial businesses - and now he's promising brokers great service, products and relationships, as Jonathan Swift discovers.
No-claims household insurance discount considered by Axa
Axa is considering awarding no-claims discounts to household insurance customers to encourage them to take more responsibility for preventing weather-related losses and improve its book's profile.
Post history - 10 years ago: Axa backs new internet initiative
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.