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InsurE-com panelInsurE-com has added another insurer to its panel, with the addition of a motor product from Holdsure to its Polaris system. The Enterprise product will be available to Polaris users from August, InsurE-com said.(First published on 19 July)

Willis PCC winWillis Group Holdings has announced that its Isle of Man subsidiary, Willis Management, has been appointed as the insurance manager for Merrill Lynch Insurance PCC. It said this was the first protected cell company (PCC) authorised on the island.(First published on 19 July)

LMP for bindingsSlips for all placements of binding authorities at Lloyd's will need to comply with London Market Principles standards from the start of 2005, Lloyd's has announced. It said it would bring 5,000 binding authority contracts, representing over 20% of Lloyd's premium, within the existing mandate.(First published on 16 July)

Pakistan dealRoyal & SunAlliance (R&SA) has sold its Pakistan operations to International General Insurance Company of Pakistan. The deal was worth £700,000 in cash.(First published on 16 July)

Regency buys rivalWeston-Super-Mare-based Regency Insurance Brokers has acquired rival local broker RT Moore. Regency said it would be retaining the RT Moore name for the acquired business. All RT Moore staff were offered positions within Regency, managing director Jerry Wakefield said. The offices of the two firms will be integrated. (First published on 16 July)

FSA complaintsFormer principal ombudsman for the personal investment authority, Sir Anthony Holland, has been appointed as the independent complaints commissioner for the FSA. Holland will replace Rosemary Radcliffe who has been complaints commissioner since September 2001. Holland's appointment will take affect from 3 September 2004. The commissioner's remit includes the power to investigate allegations of mistakes and lack of care, unreasonable delay, unprofessional behaviour, bias and lack of integrity.(First published on 16 July)