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XL pulls back from solicitors’ PI market
Broker concerns remain over placing business with unrated insurers
Broking success: Shop till you drop
The Policy Shop’s managing director Sean Byrne tells Caitlin Morrison why growing the broker’s key lines of business is more important than acquisitions
Biba hits back at "ill-informed" and "self promoting" Law Society
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has slammed comments made about the solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) broker market.
Ashgrove Insurance buys Manchester-based Lloyd Howard Insurance Services
Ashgrove Insurance has expanded with the purchase of a Manchester-based insurance broker.
Scottish broker rebrands as GS Group in bid for growth
Perth-based broker GS Insurance and Financial Services has rebranded as part of a growth plan.
Oamps adds to UK haulage product suite
Oamps has launched a fleet product designed for the UK haulage market.
AIG faces disruption after minor fire closes Fenchurch Street office
AIG’s office at 58 Fenchurch Street has been closed due to a small fire.
BGL Group adds former Logica chief Keating to main board
BGL Group has appointed Seamus Keating as non-executive director.
Jelf adds five to Insurance Partnership team
Jelf Insurance Partnership is expanding with five new appointments and the launch of a new service.
Law Society hits out at brokers with new solicitors' PI offering
A new professional indemnity (PI) insurance solution has been launched for small solicitor firms.
Professionalism in focus – the broker view
The first episode in our three-video package sees Peter Blanc, chief executive at Oval share his thoughts on professionalism in the broking industry.
Axa makes final offer to settle Autofocus claims with Accident Exchange
Axa has made a full and final settlement offer in an attempt to end its involvement in the long-running Autofocus litigation.
QBE promotes David Harries to Syndicate 386 underwriting role
QBE has appointed David Harries as active underwriter of Syndicate 386.
Here's hoping Flood Re doesn't sink to a halt
The UK is widely accused of thinking big and then dragging its heels in terms of delivering landmark projects and proposals.
Goldman Sachs in talks over major bid for Hastings
An arm of Goldman Sachs is in advanced talks concerning a potential bid for a major stake in Hastings Insurance, according to reports.
Aviva's Dominic Clayden appointed as claims chief at QBE
QBE has appointed Dominic Clayden as claims director.
Co-op's GI arm posts improved profit as GWP tumbles by £40m
The Co-operative Group’s general insurance arm made an operating profit before tax of £28.8m in the first half of 2013.
TEn partners with ALPS
TEn Insurance Services has teamed up with Auto Legal Protection Services (ALPS) as its preferred partner on a range of legal protection products and services.
JLT's Thistle expands into warranty market with RMS acquisition
Thistle Insurance Services has acquired Risk Management Support Ltd (RMS) and eWarranty, Insurance Age can reveal.
Incepta adds new recruit in broker partner drive
Incepta Risk Management has appointed Sonia Cottrell to its wholesale team as a business development executive.
Lexis Nexis reveals no-claims database launch date
Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions has confirmed that its no claims discount (NCD) module database will go live in September.
Aon reportedly on rogue investigator SOCA list
Aon has been named among the firms that appear on the Serious Organised Crime Agency's (SOCA) list of organisations that used rogue private investigators, it has been reported.
Ex-Lloyd's chairman and Aon chief Taylor joins Pioneer Underwriting board
Pioneer Underwriting has appointed Max Taylor as chairman of the board.
Lloyd's in review of sanction controls over US regulator fears
Lloyd’s is currently reviewing the controls used by members of the market to prevent breaking of sanctions with countries such as Iran and North Korea.