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FCA warns firms to take anti-money laundering responsibilities seriously
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its first annual report on anti-money laundering (AML).
Zurich creates new roles in bid to help brokers battle fraud
Zurich has launched a dedicated policy validation unit and created two new roles to help brokers in identifying fraud.
Roundtable (part 2): Is chartered status necessary to be seen as professional?
In the second of four roundtable debates on professionalism, our panel of industry experts discuss whether chartered status is everything its cracked up to be?
Be Wiser posts drop in profit as turnover increases by £4m
Be Wiser Insurance Services has reported a post-tax profit of £1.5m for the year ended May 2013.
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.
Gallagher pounces on former Perkins Slade boss Rowe
Gallagher Heath has pounced to appoint former Perkins Slade boss Darren Rowe as clients and markets director, Insurance Age can reveal.
CII officially unveils Direct Line's Woolgrove as president
The Chartered Insurance (CII) has officially unveiled Tom Woolgrove as president, succeeding Amanda Blanc.
SSP boss insists Swinton fine will not impact relationship
SSP group chief executive Laurence Walker has insisted that the hefty fine slapped on client Swinton has not impacted on the software provider.
Oval strikes £43m refinancing deal
Oval has secured a £43m refinancing deal structured over four years, it has been reported.
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.
Perkins Slade boss Rowe departs after 18 months
Perkins Slade managing director for corporate business Darren Rowe has left the broker after 18 months in the role.
Bluefin poaches Towergate's Andy White in series of moves
Bluefin has restructured its commercial division and made two senior promotions as part of an ongoing strategic development plan.
Insurance failures fall by more than a third
Insurance insolvencies fell by more than a third during June 2013 compared to the previous month, a report has found.
Stewart Miller boosts team with trio of hires
Stewart Miller Insurance has added three new staff members.
QBE's Bathia steps down with immediate effect
Ash Bathia, chief underwriting officer of QBE’s property, casualty & motor (PCM) division is leaving the provider.
iParc plans shelved as insurers seek alternative options
Plans for a new pricing hub for the personal lines market have been shelved.
Let’s hope the FCA really does uncover the Lance Armstrongs of broking
Hot on the wheels of another great day of sport for Britain (Lee Westwood's final day Open slide excluded) the FCA's chief executive Martin Wheatley seized the opportunity to compare the regulation of financial services to the Tour de France.
UK insurance industry to create 22,000 new roles by 2020
The UK insurance industry could generate up to 22,000 new jobs by 2020, according to a new PwC report.
Sky Insurance goes live with Transactor
Motor broker Sky Insurance has gone live with software house Transactor following a 10-month project.
Equitas CEO to replace Sir Peter Middleton as Marsh chairman
Marsh has announced that Equitas CEO Jane Barker will replace Sir Peter Middleton as Marsh chairman from 1 August 2013.
Axa swoops for former RSA man
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has snapped up former RSA man Owen Shelly as mid corp development underwriter for its Birmingham and Bristol branches.
LV Broker launches around the clock broker portal
LV Broker has launched a new portal designed to help brokers access a variety of online services around the clock.
What the Papers Say
Biba communications manager, Andy Thornley joins Insurance Age's Caitlin Morrison on the panel for the latest edition of What the Papers Say, hosted by Andy Pearce.
FCA extends ban and fines former insurance broker £140,000
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned and fined a former insurance broker £140,000.