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League tables: Travel insurance
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny is a keen watcher of the markets, and anyone that says there is no money in insurance is a mug...
Capital gains
Regional Review: South Wales
Industry still dazed and confused
I think the letter from Debra Williams, managing director of Confused.com, (Post, 5 April, p13) perf...
Underwrite the future: Carbon offset
As part of Post's Underwrite the Future campaign, we asked Hardy Underwriting to explain why it has embraced carbon offsetting and how it went about it
Crawford hires Noble in customer service role from GAB
Crawford and Company UK has appointed Vic Noble as national customer service manager for its UK property operations.
Global outsourcer Mastek opens giant Indian centre for UK insurance clients
Mastek, the global software solutions and applications development specialist, has today launched a 5000-seat operations centre in Chennai, India which will serve the company’s clients in the UK and global insurance markets.
Liv Vic broking business ABC confirms June launch date
ABC Insurance, headed by former NIG chief, Phil Bunker, has confirmed its plans to launch in the broker market in June 2007. The business, part of the LV= Group, will initially employ up 30 people in its new headquarters in Croydon.
NIG creates new schemes manager role
NIG has appointed Phillip Jones to the newly created role of schemes development manager.
Towergate takes over Marrs
The Towergate Partnership has announced the acquisition of North London broking firm Marrs Insurance Brokers.
Allianz launches flood risk Cat bond
The first catastrophe bond to cover British flooding has been issued by German insurance company Allianz.
Allianz says recycled parts pilot proves a success
Allianz Cornhill has revealed that drivers have reported positive feedback to its pilot scheme to test the use of recycled parts in repairing vehicles.
Towergate buys JW Group
Towergate Partnership has today announced the first of a series of Scottish broker buys with the acquisition of J W Group Insurance & Risk Management.
Markel UK launches policy for social welfare sector
Markel (UK) the Retail division of Markel International, has launched a comprehensive social welfare insurance product. Developed following three years of research, the new product provides a bespoke one stop shop policy that caters for the social…
CII overhaul receives greenlight
At today's Special General Meeting, Chartered Insurance Insistute members voted overwhelmingly in favour of proposals to modernise the way in which the CII is governed.
Brokers offered major damage mitigation
Brokers are to be offered a new service allowing them to keep policyholders better informed after a ...
Allianz unveils risk website
Allianz Cornhill is launching an online risk management service for brokers and customers. The free...
NIG hails "three way win"
NIG has launched a new risk management support service designed to help protect small businesses tha...
Junction motor tie up
Car magazine Auto Trader has joined forces with Junction to launch its own brand insurance service. ...
Miller exits following sale
Hitachi Consulting has acquired Impact Plus, the specialist financial services consultancy firm. "J...
Primary hits back at RSA underwriting criticism
Primary General and Rural have hit back at Royal and Sun Alliance's criticism of the underwriting di...
Penny Black's insurance week
It would appear that the ink may not even be dry on Axa's touted deal for Smart and Cook and already...
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