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Brokerbility unveils MacKay Corporate as first Scotland member
MacKay Corporate has joined Brokerbility as its first Scottish-based member, taking the group’s membership total to 36.
UK General hits 500-scheme target
UK General Insurance has reached its 500-scheme target and laid out plans to focus on a "product-led strategy" concentrating on "profitable business, as opposed to chasing volume".
DLG sees profits rise as UK motor GWP takes a hit
Direct Line Group has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 98% for the first quarter of 2013, a 6.5% improvement on the COR posted in Q1 2012.
Bluefin CEO would "welcome" Fusion directors
Bluefin CEO Stuart Reid has admitted that Fusion Insurance directors Nick Wright and Stewart Gardiner would be "welcome additions" to the broker.
Former IFB and Groupama director joins Coversure
Former Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and Groupama director Phil Bird has returned as a broker with Coversure.
Arthur J Gallagher reveals Barbon Insurance Group capture
Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) has bought all the property and commercial businesses within Barbon Insurance Group (BIG) for an undisclosed amount.
Towergate confirms £396m bond offering rate
Towergate has announced the pricing of £396m of debt, in the form of senior secured notes due in 2018.
Editor’s letter - May 2013
“It is hard to see how Aviva can keep cutting its way to growth and how broker service will not be hit”
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.