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Aon in acquisition talks in Italy
Italian paper reports that Aon are looking to expand its business in the region through acquisitions.
JLT restructures UK business to capitalise on new MGA unit
News comes as broker reported a 14% rise in fees and commissions to £612.9m (2008: £536.1m) and a 28% jump in underlying profit excluding exceptional items to £97.1m (2008: £76.2m).
JLT restructures UK business to capitalise on new MGA unit
News comes as broker reported a 14% rise in fees and commissions to £612.9m (2008: £536.1m) and a 28% jump in underlying profit excluding exceptional items to £97.1m (2008: £76.2m).
Post in print - 25 March issue
Dan Dunkley outlines the major news headlines from this week's issue of Post, including CGS founders considering start-up, MMA to open three new branches, Medicals Direct targeting £40m turnover, Oval's purchase of JL Fisher and Junction seeking new…
Sterling nabs Hiscox high net worth underwriter
Sterling Insurance has appointed Jane Flaherty as a senior high net worth underwriter based in the Midlands.
Post in print - 18 March issue
Amy Ellis outlines the major news headlines from this week's issue of Post, including Towergate Lloyd's decision, Giles restructure, Hong Kong beats London and dog insurance muddle.
Towergate opens North East underwriting office
Towergate Underwriting has opened its new office in Newcastle to serve brokers based in the North East and Cumbria.
CFC partners with Crawford
Underwriting agency CFC has appointed Crawford & Company to provide claims administration services to its brokers and clients.
Post in print - 4 March issue
Post reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the major news stories from this week's issue of Post.
Reinsurance launches the Bermuda Reinsurance Club
The first half day seminar to be held in Bermuda on March 17th
Aviva teams up with SSP
Aviva has joined forces with IT company, SSP, to give 600 extra brokers access to personal lines products.
FSA fires warning letter to brokers
The Financial Services Authority has reminded insurance intermediary firms that they must have adequate financial resources at all times.
Price Forbes Fac brokers leave - sources
Four facultative reinsurance brokers have left Price Forbes amid rumours that it is closing its facultative reinsurance broking team, Reinsurance has learned.
Lockton warns companies over “new wave” of hackers
Insurance broker Lockton has urged corporate risk managers to take precautions with information systems to protect against a “new wave” of hacker attacks.
Towergate companies sign £10m deal
Open GI, has signed a £10m contract with Power Place to develop new electronic products on the Open Trader platform.
The Royal Hospital Haslar added to CBG portfolio
CBG Group has been appointed to provide a programme of insurance for The Royal Hospital Haslar.
Penny black's insurance week
Penny was out and about with Hastings CEO Edward Fitzmaurice this week, and one couldn't help but be surprised by his music taste. After a discussion of the fine arts — and not so fine arts — something of a revelation occurred. Among the standard…
Roundtable: Online product delivery - Rise of the machines
The internet has had an enormous impact on the insurance industry, Post hosted a roundtable to find out its influence on product delivery. Stephanie Denton reports.
Postbox - Rate increase charades
The logic of the recent rating announcements from AA Insurance, Zurich et al ticks all the right boxes for shareholders but lacks any credibility, given how insurers still have so many areas where the figures on rate increases bear no relevance to the…
Biba warns brokers on data loss concerns
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has warned brokers after the government stepped up plans to impose heavy fines for data security breaches.
44% in the dark on corporate manslaughter
A SURVEY by Allianz of brokers' awareness of the Corporate Manslaughter Act has revealed 44% are unaware of the penalties it proposes.
Ex-Willis Network broker joins Marsh alternative
A founding member of the Willis Commercial Network has become one of the first brokers to sign up to Marsh's commercial network.
Biba welcomes NY broker commission stance
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has welcomed the decision by US insurance officials to allow three major brokers to resume accepting contingent commission, bringing legislation more in line with the UK.
Kerry London turnover rises
Kerry London has targeted 10% growth for 2010, after reporting a £0.8m increase in turnover to £15.9m in 2009.