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Motor continues to fall as home rates flat, says AA
The latest benchmark British Insurance Premium Index from the AA has shown that the downward trend in average quoted premiums for annual comprehensive car insurance policies continued over the fourth quarter of 2012.
April targets broker driven growth
April UK has targeted £4m of new private medical insurance (PMI) sales through brokers in 2013 after expanding its broker offering.
PPI complaints quadruple to six figures
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has confirmed it received 145,546 complaints about payment protection insurance (PPI) in the three months to December 2012.
Aviva creates app for Fast Trade online platform
Aviva has added an iPad app to its online trade platform Fast Trade in a move designed to provide brokers with the ability to ‘quote and buy' online in less than five minutes.
Reich appoints operations chief from Bollington
Rachel Margerson has joined Reich Insurance as head of group operations after nine years with Bollington Insurance Brokers.
More than 100 insurance failures during 2012
More than 100 insurance businesses went bust during 2012, a study has revealed.
Fraudster jailed using Towergate CCTV footage
A conman who deliberately caused a crash with a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to make fraudulent insurance claims has been jailed for a year.
Russell Scanlan targets growth with new director
Russell Scanlan has appointed Simon Winiarski as a director on its board.
Legal & General in home group deal
Legal & General has signed a home insurance deal with Bought By Many, a new company which provides consumers with discount insurance when they purchase in groups.
Towergate continues regional expansion with double broker purchase
Towergate Insurance has made two acquisitions in Leeds.
McLarens in regional push
Loss adjusting firm McLarens has expanded its team in the South West of England, with plans to grow further in the region.
Broker Eastwood and Partners opens Halifax office
Yorkshire-based broker Eastwood and Partners has opened a new office in Halifax to "complement" its Huddersfield, Sheffield and Elland bases.
Covéa boosts fraud-fighting team
Covéa Insurance has appointed Steve Jackson as head of financial crime.
Speculation mounts over potential Paymentshield sale
Towergate has appointed an investment bank to lead the £400m sale of Paymentshield, according to the Sunday Times.
Shooting from the lip
Last Friday was brilliant.
Brightside hails policy growth
Brightside Group has revealed that it expects to report "significant growth" in turnover and profit for 2012 and has also unveiled a share buy back.
Derby broker chases GWP growth with quartet of hires
Derby-based commercial insurance broker Bell & Co has appointed four new staff members.
L&G partners with Aqueduct for HNW
Legal & General (L&G) has launched a new product, Enhanced home insurance, designed for customers in the mid and high net worth markets.
Alan Boswell makes double senior swoop
Alan Boswell Group (ABG) has made two senior management appointments for newly-created roles in its Norwich head office.
Cobra boosts regional network team
Cobra has appointed four new account managers across the UK.
New PPI guidance issued to avoid "previous failings"
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have published guidance designed to avoid repeating payment protection insurance's (PPI) "previous failings".
Ecclesiastical's Tripp to leave in 2013
Ecclesiastical group chief executive officer Michael Tripp will retire this year.
Sheila Nicoll to leave FSA
Sheila Nicoll, director of policy at the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has announced her decision to leave when it changes to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in April.
Lawton explains the new regime at Towergate
Mike Lawton, CEO of Towergate’s broking division, has explained his approach in his new role and what he has found at the consolidator in an exclusive interview with Insurance Age.