RSA has reported UK personal lines Q3 net written premiums were up 13% to £1 036m, with commercial lines up just 2% to £1 282m. Overall the UK was up 7% to £2 318m.
Insurer | 03 Nov 2011
October saw a lot of business development action with insurers chasing brokers and brokers chasing clients in the static UK economy. While there were numerous appointments across the board, as seems to have been the case throughout 2012, Scotland and......
Broker | 27 Oct 2011
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched an investigation into the private motor market following the sharp increase in premiums over the last 12 months.
Regulation | 08 Sep 2011
A survey of 170 interim executives working in financial services has found that 90% of respondents expect the costs of Solvency II to force smaller firms to quit personal lines insurance due to being unable to make a profit.
Insurer | 31 Aug 2011
Legal & General’s general insurance business has appointed Mark Holweger to the new role of broker and intermediary director.
Insurer | 30 Aug 2011
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has issued a warning to the public regarding Unique Car Insurance.
Regulation | 25 Aug 2011
Barry Smith, chief executive of Ageas UK, has claimed the insurer is on track to break the 100% combined operating ratio (COR) barrier but warned again that he saw no real signs of commercial market hardening.
Insurer | 24 Aug 2011
Motaquote has closed seven offices in South Wales as a result of the economic downturn with the affected branches being Mountain Ash, Treorchy, Cwmbran, Neath, Ebbw Vale, Risca and Aberdare.
Broker | 17 Aug 2011
Defaqto has estimated that with 48% of dogs and 69% of cats uninsured in the UK, the pet insurance sector offers providers a potential £2.5bn in untapped premiums.
Personal | 16 Aug 2011
Travelers has announced that it is to exit the Irish private motor market as of 1 October 2011.
Insurer | 10 Aug 2011
More Than has announced the appointment of Janet Connor as its new managing director.
Insurer | 10 Aug 2011
The partners of Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) have voted for a merger between the two law firms.
Commercial | 01 Aug 2011
Insurance2go.co.uk has said its policy covering mobile phone payment technology fraud is the first of its kind.
Insurer | 01 Aug 2011
The average price of a comprehensive car insurance policy rose by 2.7% in the second quarter of 2011, according to the Confused.com and Towers Watson Car Insurance Price Index.
Broker | 11 Jul 2011
Swinton Group has opened its 34th commercial office with the acquisition of the Brunsdon Westinsure account.
Broker | 07 Jul 2011
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