Independent Insurance Adjuster – Sams & Associates Announces Official Opening into Arizona

February 12th, 2012

Sacramento, California Donald K. Sams & Associates, Inc., a leader in providing quality independent claims adjusting, is pleased to announce the expansion of Sams & Associates into the state of Arizona. The expansion into the southwest was essential to accommodate the needs of their clients throughout all of Arizona including territories such as Phoenix, Tucson and Kingman.

Sams & Associates has worked carefully to attract adjusters that possess both the technical and people skills to deliver the quality product their clients have come to expect.

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Capita buys broker Fish Insurance for £21m

February 5th, 2012

Specialist broker bolsters Capita’s insurance arm

Capita has bought Fish Administration for £21m from private equity firm Inflexion.

Fish is a Preston-based broker that specialises in finding cover for the disabled, including cover for adapted vehicles and mobility scooters.

The firm has 30 staff and trades as Fish Insurance.

Bollington Insurance Brokers bought Fish’s commercial arm, Fish Corporate Insurance, in December 2011.

Fish’s pro forma operating profit for the year ending May 2011 was £3.5m on a turnover of £5.8m.

Capita chief executive Paul Pindar said: “Backed by Capita, and alongside our existing specialist insurance broking business, we anticipate strong potential for growth in the motor, travel, independent living and carer insurance markets, enabling us to take the business from strength to strength.”

Fish managing director Warren Dickson said: “We are fully committed to maintaining the focus that we have on specialist expertise and service excellence and being part of Capita will allow us to further enhance the value we offer in these areas.”

 

                                                             

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Bupa launches 24-hour HealthLine with GPs and nurses

January 25th, 2012

Bupa has launched Bupa Anytime HealthLine, a helpline providing around-the-clock, unlimited telephone consultations with a team of GPs and nurses. This is an enhancement of the current nurse only helpline, which is available to all Bupa individual members as part of their health insurance.

In response to demand from members, Bupa Anytime HealthLine is accessible at any time of day, 365 days of the year offering medical advice and health information. With no time constraints, the customer can have a relaxed and full conversation with a medical professional.

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Ex-Powerplace sales director joins Perkins Slade

January 17th, 2012

Rowe to become managing director of independent’s corporate business

Ex-Powerplace sales and marketing director Darren Rowe has re-emerged as the managing director of Perkins Slade’s corporate business.

Rowe, who was in charge of Powerplace’s 40-strong UK wide sales team until his December exit from the Towergate-owned business, will have board responsibility for Perkins Slade’s corporate and credit divisions.

The news of Rowe’s appointment follows the Birmingham independent’s promotion of Julia Harrop, Mark Ford and Aslam Ismail to executive directorships with the company. Harrop, For

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Finding the Cheapest Whole Life Insurance Online

December 19th, 2011

Whole life insurance protects you throughout your whole life and offers an end of life pay-out to help your family in the event of your death. This makes it important that you pick the best policy you can find and one that you can afford to pay for the rest of your life.

The internet can be an excellent source to compare quotes for insurance of any kind, so that it can be useful when you are looking for agencies providing full life insurance for you. Read more…

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