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Expertise in Action: Pricing: A Perfect Storm
The continuing economic downturn and prevalence of large losses make this a difficult period for the insurance industry – but the sector is demonstrating its resilience.
Expertise in Action: Pricing: Looking for support
With brokers calling on insurers to share more information and provide greater practical assistance, how can both parties – and their clients – benefit from better collaboration?
Allianz UK CEO admits broker retail profit and growth was "bridge too far"
Allianz UK CEO Andrew Torrance has admitted that the insurer took a hit on the top line of its retail broker segment in 2012.
Hiscox CEO attributes profit jump to 2012 catastrophe fall
Bronek Masojada, CEO of Hiscox, has described 2012 as a “very good year”, following the release of its annual results.
Chase Templeton adds £5m premium income with broker buy
Private medical insurance specialist intermediary Chase Templeton has purchased Hampshire-based broker UK Independent.
Bluefin in double ex-Jelf appointment for Birmingham and Ludlow
Bluefin Insurance has appointed Jim Pitchforth as development director in its Birmingham office along with Wendy Bushby as commercial broker in its Ludlow office.
Hiscox reports improved GWP, profit and COR
Hiscox has reported gross written premium of £1.6bn for 2012, up from £1.5bn in 2011.
1 Answer Network buys BrokerDrive
1 Answer Network has boosted its "strength in numbers" after buying online broker network BrokerDrive.
Morgans Insurance Broking collapses into administration
A London insurance broker has collapsed into administration, Insurance Age can reveal.
Broker Apprentice Task Two: Regulation Overhaul
I thought this was a good task for the young brokers because I suspected regulation is an area which they haven't had much to do with in the past.
Axa scoops up Slade Edwards' mobile catering scheme
Axa Commercial Lines & Personal Intermediary has swooped for Slade Edwards Insurance Brokers' mobile catering scheme following the broker motor market withdrawal of Ecclesiastical.
Russell Scanlan buys Henson & Company
Russell Scanlan and associate company Russell Ulyatt have bought East Midlands-based Henson & Company.
Wilson returns to Wilsons
Mark Wilson has returned to The Wilson Organisation in Nottingham, just weeks after leaving to join JLT.
Ecclesiastical abandons relocation plans
Ecclesiastical has halted plans to relocate its head office to a new site in Gloucester Docks due to the “continuing challenging economic environment”.
Corporate Underinsurance: Solving the problems
Underinsurance is a common problem and a collaborative approach is needed to stamp out an issue that has gone unresolved for too long
Broker Apprentice - Episode two: One camera, one minute, five brokers, five takes
This week the broker apprentices take on the regulation challenge of explaining the changes they’d like to see for brokers in the UK.
Giles goes to NIG for new Glasgow branch chief
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Alan Kirkwood as branch director of its Glasgow business.
CDL to tackle fraud "head-on" with platform expansion
CDL has extended its real-time pricing platform to allow brokers to discover the risk of a customer claiming on a policy or defaulting on premium payments.
Cardif Pinnacle joins UK protection association
Cardif Pinnacle has joined Protect, an association for UK protection markets.
IAG's results dented by UK performance
Insurance Australia Group's (IAG) half-year 2012 results were knocked by the performance of its recently-sold UK business.
RSA to open trading sites in Leicester and Edinburgh
RSA has confirmed it will open two trading sites this year in Edinburgh and Leicester in a move designed to build on its strategy of operating regionally.
Oak Underwriting: Helping brokers grow
In an exclusive video Bob Trott, managing director of Oak Underwriting joins Insurance Age’s editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift, to analyse developments in the high net worth market.
Hastings boss censured by Lloyd's over detrimental conduct
Neil Utley, chairman of Hastings Direct, has admitted to charges of detrimental conduct during his time at Equity Red Star.
Lexis Nexis launches new no claims database
Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions has launched the No Claims Discount module of its policy history motor database.