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Axa UK & Ireland reports improved half-year P&C COR
Axa UK & Ireland has delivered an improved combined operating ratio of 98.7% in property and casualty business for the first six months of 2013.
SSP adds Mutter-Bowen to team
SSP has recruited Kate Mutter-Bowen as head of insurer and business partner relationships.
Profits and revenues rise at Gallaghers
Arthur J Gallagher has reported a group increase in profits to $93.5m [£61.4m] for the second quarter of 2013, from $71.7m in the same period of 2012.
Towergate's Lawton: It's only half-time
Mike Lawton, chief executive of Towergate’s broking division, has reflected on the changes at the consolidator and described his work in progress as being at “half-time”.
Towergate to open Leicester office
Towergate is to open a new office in Leicester during the final week of August, Insurance Age can reveal.
JLT sees half year profits rise
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Group has reported a 3% increase in profit before tax to £85.1m for the first six months of 2013.
It never ends
In the last few months I have enjoyed four television shows in particular.
Fitch keeps Allianz stable at AA-
Fitch has affirmed Allianz SE’s insurer financial strength rating as AA-.
Ace delivers leap in profits
Ace has reported a rise in net income to $1.84bn [£1.2bn] for the first six months of the year, from $1.3bn in 2012.
Willis profits slip and UK business falls
Willis Group has revealed a fall in half year profits to $324m [£210.8m] for the start of 2013, down from $333m in 2012.
Plum grows into Northern Ireland
Plum Underwriting is now writing non-standard and mid-net worth household risks in Northern Ireland, the company has confirmed.
Roundtable (part 1): What does professionalism look like?
In the first of four roundtable debates, our panel of experts discuss what professionalism looks like in action.
Giles takes motor specialist from NIG
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Anne Norrie as corporate development executive.
Aviva to close 13 regional branches
Aviva is to close 13 branches across the UK and replace their service with 50 extra Broker ONsite Underwriting Solutions (BONUS) locations.
FSA report details over £500,000 pay-off for Turner and Sants
The final annual report from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has detailed that chairman Adair Turner received £252,000 when his contract ended while executive director Hector Sants received £300,178.
Commercial Express targets market traders
Commercial Express has launched a new product within its liability category specifically tailored to Market Traders.
FCA chief to reflect on first 100 days
Martin Wheatley, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), will tell the Association of British Insurers' (ABI) conference that the FCA is “a very different animal to the Financial Services Authority (FSA)”.
Zurich crowned insurer of the year at the BIA
Zurich Insurance won the insurer of the year award at the British Insurance Awards (BIA) in London last night.
CII launches apprenticeships manifesto
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has issued a new manifesto on the future of apprenticeships in insurance and financial services.
Das teams up with Broker Network for new scheme
Das and Towergate-owned Broker Network have launched a new commercial legal expenses scheme exclusively for Broker Network and Countrywide ‘Complete’ members.
CII opens New Generation programme to applicants
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has called for future leaders in insurance broking to put themselves forward for the 2013/2014 New Generation Groups programme.
MRIB awarded chartered status
MRIB has announced that it has been awarded the Chartered Insurance Brokers title by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Hiscox in overseas property push
Hiscox has revamped its overseas home insurance offering with extra lines of cover.
Broker optimism rising at fastest rate for a year
In the three months to June optimism amongst insurance brokers rose at its fastest rate in a year, according to a new survey.