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Chubb launches new enhanced business liability product

Chubb Insurance today announces the launch of ForeFront Plus, the successor to its ForeFront product.

Insurance Age | 05 Mar 2010

JLT hands over non-advisory arm to Thistle

In a shake up of its UK retail insurance broking activities, JLT has announced it is merging its non-advisory division with Thistle Underwriters

Insurance Age | 03 Mar 2010

Police warn of rise in staged road traffic accidents

The Metropolitan Police has warned of an increase in deliberately induced road collisions in the M25 area.

Insurance Age | 01 Mar 2010

Survey reveals brokers unaware of corporate manslaughter risk

Almost half of commercial brokers are unaware of their clients' level of exposure to corporate manslaughter legislation, according to new research

Insurance Age | 26 Feb 2010

Groupama: online trading push to underpin commercial ambitions

Groupama Insurances' commercial chief has outlined the insurer's ambition to expand its electronic trading capability in 2010

Insurance Age | 26 Feb 2010

UK businesses improve payment performance

UK businesses improved their payment performance for the fifth time in the last six months in January, according to the latest Late Payment Index from Experian.

Insurance Age | 25 Feb 2010

Sterling launches new product following broker consultation

Sterling Insurance has announced the launch of its new Executive Business product.

Insurance Age | 19 Feb 2010

GAB Robins hires more ex-Teceris staff in Leeds

Following GAB Robins re-opening its office in Leeds, two further former Teceris staff members have joined the team.

Insurance Age | 18 Feb 2010

Broker UIB expands energy division

Insurance broker UIB has appointed Charles Walker to help expand its offshore energy division.

Insurance Age | 17 Feb 2010

Money Expert names Autonet as preferred provider

Autonet Insurance Group has teamed up with Money Expert to provide van insurance solutions to its users

Insurance Age | 12 Feb 2010

Questgates snaps up Teceris division

QuestGates has acquired the liability division of Teceris Corporate and Complex Adjusting, which is part of the Capita Group.

Insurance Age | 11 Feb 2010

Axa goes direct with Confused.com

Axa has returned to the direct insurance market in the form of Axa Direct, the latest insurer to join Confused.com’s list of motor providers.

Insurance Age | 03 Feb 2010

Brightside's trading report reveals 30% broking boost

Brightside Group has released its trading update for the financial year ended 31 December 2009 and announced how it intends to spend the £20m it raised at the end of last year

Insurance Age | 03 Feb 2010

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Bollington buys Romero's SME motor book

Bollington Insurance Brokers has purchased Romero Insurance Brokers' book of small to medium motor trade business

Insurance Age | 01 Feb 2010

Operating profit marks Arista's start-up success

Commercial lines underwriter Arista has finally moved into profit after completing a three-year start-up phase

Insurance Age | 29 Jan 2010

DOA confident as it unveils 10% growth strategy

Underwriting agency, wholesale broker and retail travel provider, David Oliver Associates (DOA), has revealed significant growth plans for 2010 as the country officially emerged from recession

Insurance Age | 29 Jan 2010

Insurer partnerships expand as Adding 1 seals five-year deal

Independent insurance marketing organisation Adding 1 has broadened its insurer partnership base, after more than three years' working exclusively with Chartis, AIG's rebranded property and casualty business

Insurance Age | 29 Jan 2010

Research exposes national contenders as biggest threat

Brokers have identified the large national players as posing the greatest threat to their business, according to new research

Insurance Age | 29 Jan 2010

RSA extends key motor repair contracts

RSA has extended motor repair contracts with DWS Bodyworks and Nationwide Crash Repair Centres

Insurance Age | 28 Jan 2010

Axa launches end of lease product for vehicles

Axa Asssitance, in collaboration with Complectus, has developed a new end of lease insurance product covering the refurbishment costs for returning a vehicle within fair wear and tear standards

Insurance Age | 26 Jan 2010

Arista moves into profit

Commercial lines underwriter Arista has finally moved into profit after completing a three-year start-up phase. It is on target to achieve a consistent trading profit from the first quarter onwards.

Insurance Age | 25 Jan 2010

CCV acquires commercial broker AC Insurance Services

Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) today announces the acquisition of AC Insurance Services marking its first of the New Year and its 49th since it started trading in June 2006

Insurance Age | 22 Jan 2010