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CII apoints Ellis to lead new industry lobbying charge
The Chartered Insurance Institute has announced the appointment of John Ellis as the Institute’s first group public affairs director.
Allianz Cornhill supports the MID in the fight against uninsured drivers
Allianz Cornhill is calling on fleet and motor trade policyholders to make greater use of the Motor Insurance Database to help the industry fight uninsured drivers.
Desire for CII exam increases
The Chartered Insurance Institute has said that popularity for its certificate in insurance is growi...
Chubb hires three for HNW push
Chubb Europe has appointed three new development underwriters to its Masterpiece high net worth personal lines team.
Ace Europe launches Dataguard product
Ace Europe has launched its Dataguard product in the UK to help businesses recover revenue and infor...
Appointment at Quest Gates
Quest Gates has appointed three associate directors: Rupert Frost, Stuart McLean and Mark Purvis. Mr...
Broker Direct and Zurich reach agreement
Broker Direct and Zurich have reached an agreement to provide shareholding brokers access to the ins...
Appointment at Partner Re
Partner Re has made several appointments in its life operations department. Francis Blumberg, has be...
Towergate plans links with trio of networks
Towergate this week revealed plans to link up with three further mortgage networks, following its de...
PO aims for 5% of home market
The Post Office is aiming to gain a 5% share of the home insurance market over the next five years, ...
LMG moves last division to Bath
Jewellery claims specialist the Loss Management Group has completed the consolidation of its operati...
What the papers said this week
- More than 13,000 suspected criminals have been arrested in a revolutionary crackdown using secret ...
Appointment at Oak Underwriting
Oak Underwriting has made Robert Trott managing director. For the past 10 years he has been a region...
New insurer enters the retirement fray
Retirement Insurance, a new insurance provider marketing general insurance products to those in or approaching retirement, opens its doors to business today
Marsh brings in Nash at Maidstone
Marsh has increased its Maidstone business development team with the appointment of David Nash as a development executive.
Broker Direct in new Zurich deal
Broker Direct and Zurich have reached an agreement to provide shareholding brokers access to both their high and mid net worth products from November.
Fitch upgrades Mapfre
Re-ratings
New UK flood map for insurers
The Environment Agency has published what it describes as the most comprehensive, up-to-date and eas...
Typhoons batter Japan
At least 18 people were killed and several were reported missing after the latest in a series of typ...
US asbestos bill unlikely this year
The chances of the US Congress agreeing to establish a fund to compensate asbestos victims this year...
Appointment at The Cooper Gay Group
The Cooper Gay Group has announced the appointment of Mark Lowndes as a director within its special ...
Jail term for Lloyd's abuser
Robert Damon-Aspen was jailed for two and a half years today for deception conducted through his internet-based insurance intermediary business CFT Group Insurance Services. He used the internet to take premiums from over 5000 clients without obtaining…
Towergate in network launch
Towergate has launched a division providing home insurance to mortgage networks.
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