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Giles confirms FSJ deal
Giles Insurance Brokers finalises deal which sees the FSJ broking unit of Cooper Gay join the broker with immediate effect.
Marsh in trade credit shake up
Marsh has created a trade credit practice for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, to be led by Tim Smith, who was previously head of the UK trade credit practice.
Axa raids Hiscox and Beazley for financial lines push
Axa Insurance has made a number of specialist appointments to underpin its growth plans in the SME sector and its ambitions in the mid-corporate market.
Gable in new French broking tie-up
AIM-listed Gable has signed a new agreement with its French broker, France Assurance Consultants, to provide a programme of property related risk insurance.
Gable in new French broking tie-up
AIM-listed Gable has signed a new agreement with its French broker, France Assurance Consultants, to provide a programme of property related risk insurance.
Congregational launches subsidiary MGA
Congregational & General Insurance is set to launch a subsidiary MGA named Integra Insurance Solutions, generating £9m of extra homeowners income, according to the firm.
Marsh opens redundancy talks
Marsh has begun its consultation with staff that face the prospect of redundancy following its acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers.
Chedid Re establishes Saudi subsidiary
Reinsurance broker establishes Saudi Arabia subsidiary which has been licensed by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) to provide reinsurance brokerage services across the Kingdom.
CII sees revenue up as international members jump 10% in 2009
Chartered Insurance Institute has reported a 7% increase in overall revenues to £32.3m in 2009 (2008: £30.3m).
BPO firm expects to see growth in second half of 2010
Xchanging, the business processing company, today said it expected growth to be weighted towards the second half of 2010 due to the time it takes to conclude deals in its markets, including the London insurance market.
5 years ago: Insurer hope over football injury claims
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from a past article reveals.
Marsh expands Maidstone operations
Marsh is expanding its Maidstone operations by appointing Steve Adams and John Bellingan to drive its new business development and client servicing strategy in the South-east.
Guy Carpenter appoints new president and CEO
Chris McKeown has been appointed president and CEO of North America broking operations at Guy Carpenter & Company.
THB expands its London market team
Thompson Heath & Bond, has expanded its London market team.
RFIB Group makes two appointments
RFIB Group has appointed Charles Vermont as a broker in its specialty division and Jeannette Smith as associate division director to its North American division.
Oxygen announces two new starters
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has appointed Victoria Wiltshire as senior client executive and Simon Rowlands as major account director.
Centor triumphs at IIP awards
Carly Nunn, HR, IT and business projects manager at Centor, has won the Outstanding Individual Award at the first Investors in People London Special Achievement Awards.
Biba is always full of nuggets
The British Insurance Brokers' Association always throws up some surprises. Snooker legend Steve Davis speaks to Post about why he will be there promoting professionalism in the industry.
Insurance websites escape VAT after HMRC loses appeal
Two insurance websites have been told they need not pay VAT after a five-year legal battle with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
Oxygen extends reach with Dubai broker move
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has agreed a deal with Dubai-based intermediary Brokerage World Solutions that will see it service its UK business currently handled by rival brokers including Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Marsh, and Willis.
Aviva to run more ads
Aviva is to run further press and radio advertisements advising businesses to seek help and advice through a broker when buying their business insurance.
BPO firm expects to see growth in second half of 2010
Xchanging, the business processing company, today said it expected growth to be weighted towards the second half of 2010 due to the time it takes to conclude deals in its markets, including the London insurance market.
Junction takes on former Bradford & Bingley customers
Junction has acquired a customer base incorporating 140 000 policyholders from part-nationalised bank Bradford & Bingley.
HSBC education practice survives Marsh cull
HSBC Insurance Brokers' education practice is the only division likely to be unaffected by job losses following its recent acquisition by Marsh.