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Biba Focus: A capital conference
Steve White’s inaugural Biba conference as new CEO will be a London affair
Brokers express dismay at Janice Deakin departure
Trouble-ridden Aviva hit by loss of popular intermediary and partnerships director
FCA sets out funding rise as PPI storm lingers
New regulator increases annual funding requirement for FCA and PRA to £646.3m
Market moves: Busy brokers
A great big shock at the forefront of Market moves this month, with the news that Aviva’s Janice Deakin left the insurer to join Arthur J Gallagher. And the broker market in general was pretty busy, with several regional appointments and a couple of…
Expertise Live Video: The fight against fraud
The second Expertise Live event, held in association with Zurich, focused on fighting fraud in personal lines motor business.
Axa turns attention to personal
Amanda Blanc looks to revamp Axa’s personal lines after tackling commercial
Brokers need to wake up to big data
Data can be used to help uncover fraud, cut operational costs and drive simplification
Schemes Masterclass: Brokers get inside track to schemes success
Over 150 brokers took the opportunity last month to grab the knowledge on offer at Insurance Age’s schemes masterclasses in Birmingham and Leeds.
Profile: Travelling forwards
After many years working abroad, Zurich’s Steve Lewis returned to a very different UK market but, he tells Caitlin Morrison, he is prepared to meet any challenge
Grasping the nettle
The soft market has seen insurers strike up relationships with MGAs but, with prices in some sectors increasing, MGAs could offer even more benefits, says Paul Upton
Sentiment Survey May 2013
The latest Sentiment Survey shows brokers continue to be angered by dual pricing and still harbour a range of concerns about the new regulatory regime.
Use stress to your advantage
Stress is often seen as a negative but, if you can manage it, your business may profit, says Peter Done
Broking success: Hitting a high note
A specialist in organising music industry insurance, including tours, it is RT’s job to make sure the show goes on, CEO John Silcock tells Andrew Pearce
In-depth: Seismic shift in LEI?
The shake-up in legal expenses insurance regulation has left many in the market jostling for position, writes Edward Murray
Get into aggregators
There’s more to aggregators than just a fight over low prices if you understand the model, explains David Jackson
Ageas and Hood Group in five-year home insurance deal
Ageas has joined Hood Group’s home insurance panel.
Simply Business closer to management buyout
Simply Business is set for a deal to separate from Brit Group through a management buyout, sister title Postonline has revealed.
Ageas reaches out-of-court settlement with ex-Castle Cover men
Ageas has reached an out-of-court settlement with several former senior Castle Cover figures.
Markel improves COR by 5%
Markel International has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 92% for the first quarter of 2013, compared with 97% in the same period of last year.
Biba and ABI launch telematics guides
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) have produced two guides on telematics.
Lorega launches telephone support offering
Lorega has launched a telephone support offering designed to provide homeowners with swift response access to independent loss-adjusting experts.
RWA Group in Consumer Insurance Act learning platform aid
RWA Group has become the latest party to warn brokers about the implications of the Consumer Insurance Act and has also made an online tool available for brokers to get on top of the legislation.
Towergate bondholder report reveals £11.6m PowerPlace loss
Towergate racked up an £11.6m loss on the sale of PowerPlace, its annual bondholder 2012 report has revealed.
PowerPlace confirms free broker access to SME web product
PowerPlace has revealed that brokers will be able to access its B2C SME web trading offering without needing to pay upfront costs, provided minimum business volumes are transacted.