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Disaster recovery firm seeks £7m turnover following Aberdeen move
Scottish disaster recovery firm FFDR has appointed Kenny King to head its Aberdeen operation.
Acquisitive broker makes another four buys
Acquisitive Invicta Insurance Services has added four more buys to its portfolio.
Lorega CEO Sims quits over "difference of opinion" about direction
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has announced today that John Sims has resigned with immediate effect.
Confused names first CMO
Aggregator Confused has appointed former Directgov communications director Mike Hoban as its first-ever chief marketing officer.
Aviva hires M&A director from Morgan Stanley
Aviva has appointed Jason Windsor as group strategy director, responsible for leading the strategy and M&A teams at Aviva.
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…
Aviva hires M&A director from Morgan Stanley
Aviva has appointed Jason Windsor as group strategy director, responsible for leading the strategy and M&A teams at Aviva.
Lloyd's insurer closes in on KGM
The largest privately owned Lloyd's insurer Canopius has emerged as a leading contender to acquire up-for-sale motor underwriter KGM.
New ABI chairman outlines challenges ahead
Tim Breedon, group chief executive of Legal & General has been nominated to become the next chairman of the Association of British Insurers.
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.
Lloyd's insurer closes in on KGM
The largest privately owned Lloyd's insurer Canopius has emerged as a leading contender to acquire up-for-sale motor underwriter KGM.
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.
Lloyd’s insurer closes in on KGM acquisition as it looks to diversify book
The largest privately owned Lloyd's insurer Canopius has emerged as a leading contender to acquire up-for-sale motor underwriter KGM.
Law report: Decision in Land of Leather allergy case favourable to insurers
Horwood and others v Land of Leather (in administration), Zurich Insurance and others (Queen's Bench Division — 18 March 2010)
Motor - Provisional drivers: Practice makes perfect
Rachel Gordon reports on the growing trend for motor insurers to offer cover to drivers holding a provisional licence.
Oak ahead of GWP schedule
Oak Underwriting is on course to control £30m gross written premium, one year ahead of its 2011 target.
IIWG future in doubt as ABI looks to pick up leadership
The Association of British Insurers is expected to take up the mantle from the Insurance Industry Working Group, after the change of government threw its future into question.
Go Compare adds 82
Comparison site Go Compare has added 82 new insurance brands to its panels in the last year.
Heath Lambert combines
Heath Lambert has combined its commercial affinity and small business division with its personal lines unit, Heath Lambert Insurance Services, aiming to double its size by 2012.
KGM offers motor hope
Last week, the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference saw the great and good of the UK general insurance market descend on the Excel Centre in London's Docklands to network, socialise and swap ideas about where they see the market going.
Ex-Capita director back
The former director of Capita Insurance Distribution Ian Meyer has confirmed plans to re-enter the market with a new personal lines start-up.
RTA PI claims portal endures "bumpy ride"
The new portal for administering road traffic accident personal injury claims has had a "bumpy ride", despite the high number of electronic claims notification forms created since the live date of 30 April.
UK actuary bodies confirm merger
Members of the Faculty of Actuaries in Scotland and the Institute of Actuaries have voted in favour of resolutions to merge the two organisations to form the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Ex-Capita director confirms new start up plans
The former director of Capita Insurance and ex-Hero insurance development director, Ian Meyer, has confirmed the launch of his new insurance broker in June .