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Blanc: Restructuring is not about cost
The restructuring by Axa to bring its personal lines and commercial lines intermediary business back together will allow the insurer to take a more ‘holistic’ approach to broker relationships, CEO Amanda Blanc has told Insurance Age.
UK General agrees £1m of new schemes
UK General has signed two new schemes worth more than £1 million GWP as the insurer targets growing its portfolio to 500 schemes.
Axa UK to "bring together" commercial and personal lines
Axa UK has revealed it will bring together its commercial and personal lines broker businesses under the leadership of Amanda Blanc.
ICS snaps up new technical consultant from Biba
Insurance Compliance Services (ICS) has appointed Ann Peel as technical consultant.
e-Underwriting teams up with Acturis
e-Underwriting, the new division of OIM Underwriting, has launched a property owners’ insurance product on the Acturis platform.
AMII chief describes Bupa decision as "sad, but inevitable"
The chairman of the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has described Bupa pulling back from the broker channel for private medical insurance (PMI) as a "sad, but inevitable day".
Persson steps down from WPS chairman role
Richard Persson, chairman of Walker Persson & Spargo (WPS) has stepped down from the role and left the company.
Perkins Slade in broker partnership with RTPI
Perkins Slade has been appointed by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) as its preferred broker.
Rural Insurance on course to double in size by 2015
Rural Insurance has shrugged off the loss of four key staff members last year by insisting it remains on course to double in size by 2015.
Fitch confirms Lloyd's A+ rating as stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Lloyd’s of London’s insurer financial strength (IFS) rating at A+, with a stable outlook.
Liberty keen to expand in Midlands
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has confirmed that it has created new underwriting capacity to increase its Midlands presence.
Brightside partners with Asda
Brightside has partnered with Asda to manage the supermarket’s Asda Money car and home insurance offering.
Beazley unveils new broker relations chief
Beazley has appointed David Price to head the company’s broker relations activities in the London insurance market.
AMII vents disappointment at Bupa PMI withdrawal
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has vented its disappointment that Bupa is pulling back from the broker channel for its private medical insurance (PMI) business.
Allianz Retail launches household product in Adrian Flux deal
Allianz Retail has made its Clear Household product available through Adrian Flux.
Open GI clinics worth five hours under new CII system
Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) members attending Open GI’s product clinics will be able to claim up to five hours’ worth of continual professional development (CPD) from September 2012 onwards.
BLG adds to latent defects range with basement cover
Building and Land Guarantees (BLG) has further bolstered its latent defects range with the launch of Basement Shield.
Aviva recruiting in Ireland
Aviva is to recruit 220 new staff in Ireland.
All change at Aviva
At first glance losing one CEO might be thought to be unfortunate, losing two clearly carelessness. Aviva have lost loads.
FSCS reduced payouts by £188m in 2011/12
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) paid out £347m in compensation in the year 2011/2012.
British Insurance Awards winners announced
Bartlett & Company has been named Broker of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2012.
Lorica opens new London branch
Lorica Insurance Brokers has opened a new London office as it pursues its growth strategy.
Towergate finance restructuring continues
Towergate has confirmed the departure of Jonathan Walker, formerly integration director, and Tim Philip, former finance director.
RFIB snaps up divisional director for energy team
RFIB Group, the Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance broker, has swooped to appoint Richard Scott as divisional director in its energy team.