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BMS sets growth strategy of doubling in size by 2015
London market broker BMS is set to make a number of acquisitions and team hires as part of plans to double its business by 2015.
Aviva charity pledge
Aviva plans to mark the first anniversary of its rebrand by pledging to donate 1% of its average daily broker generated premium for the month to the Aviva 'Street to School' campaign.
US giant Gallaghers unveils second UK swoop in months
US broking giant Arthur J Gallagher has announced the acquisition of London-based Risk & Reward Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
CCV broker plans to double in size in three years
Alker Brothers, a Wigan insurance broker and part of independent insurance intermediary Cullum Capital Ventures, has rebranded as part of its objective to double in size in three years.
HDI-Gerling in regional shake-up
HDI-Gerling is to form two new business divisions, major and global risks and UK corporate, together with the creation of a new regional structure.
Northern Counties makes non-executive appointment
Mark Wood, managing director of UKGI has joined Northern Counties Insurance Brokers in a non-executive advisory capacity.
Acquisitive broker makes another four buys
Acquisitive Invicta Insurance Services has added four more buys to its portfolio.
BMS revenues rise 10% in 2009
Reinsurance broker BMS has reported an underlying profit of £9.2m in 2009.
Lib-Con targeted FSA to recruit 460 more staff
The Financial Services Authority has confirmed that its annual funding requirement for 2010/11 is £454.7m following a consultation.
NIG raids Zurich for new key accounts head
NIG has appointed Chris Woollam as head of key accounts.
MMA names Chelmsford team
MMA has named the team that will lead its new regional office in Chelmsford, part of the insurer’s commercial lines expansion announced in March.
NIG raids Zurich for new key accounts head
NIG has appointed Chris Woollam as head of key accounts.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2010 - call for entries
Entries for the Insurance Fraud Awards 2010 are now open. Now in their second year, these prestigious awards recognise the general insurance industry’s efforts to combat and prevent fraud and encourage the spread of best practice and excellence across…
UK General to outsource claims
UK General Insurance has signed a new outsourcing agreement with Direct Group. Under the agreement, Direct Group will take responsibility for processing non-complex commercial and motor claims.
Lockton adds to CSR team
Insurance broker Lockton has appointed charity insurance specialist Richard Prenter to its corporate risk solutions team.
Halo partners with Ceta to launch car hire insurance product
Halo Insurance has partnered with Ceta Insurance to access its 4500 IFA and broker membership base as it continues their roll-out of a car hire insurance product to independent intermediaries.
Arista close to doubling GWP in 2009
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has recorded an EBITDA profit during the second half of 2009, despite an operating loss of £1.5m for the whole of 2009.
Experts warn of further Icelandic volcano disruption
Experts from the newly formed UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction today warned that with the high frequency of eruptions of Katla, an eruption in the short term is a strong possibility.
LV loses out to Fortis over multi-million pound affinity contract
Fortis has been selected over LV to become the insurance partner of recently rebranded charity Age UK, in a multi-million pound deal.
Willis raids RSA for Russia and Middle East boss
Willis Group has appointed Scott Pickering CEO, Russia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and South Africa, effective immediately.
Willis raids RSA for Russia and Middle East boss
Willis Group has appointed Scott Pickering CEO, Russia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and South Africa, effective immediately.
80% of insurance industry applies for ELTO membership
Four in five EL insurance firms have applied for voluntary membership of the Employers’ Liability Tracing Office.
Post Magazine - 27 May 2010
Subscribers to Post can now read the latest edition online as a digital interactive e-book.
Post in print - 27 May
Post reporter Amy Ellis gives a snapshot of some of the main news stories in this week's issue of Post including: LV loses out to Fortis; Stuart Randall returns to market; RBSI loss adjusting decision; Direct Group completes Evander buy; and Aviva…