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Aviva strikes Keychoice deal
Keychoice and Aviva have agreed to extend their personal lines deal and branch into SME commercial lines together.
Allianz warns that RSA judgment could push motor costs higher
Allianz has warned that a High Court decision on the RSA repair model could add 25% to motor repair bills.
Zurich aims to improve visibility to small brokers
Zurich is renewing its commitment to smaller regional brokers, recruiting 16 new sales executives who will be responsible for looking after around 2,000 brokers.
LFC and Axa in PI link-up
LFC Insurance Group has announced a new exclusive professional indemnity (PI) facility with Axa.
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TEn hams it up
TEn Insurance has launched a new exclusive scheme for The Radio Society of Great Britain through network member South West Broking.
Clear Insurance confirms five new recruits
Clear Insurance has announced five appointments across the company.
Gable launches new ATE product range
Gable Holdings has unveiled a new range of After the Event (ATE) insurance programmes for the UK.
Axa Assistance announces new deputy CEO appointment
Axa Assistance has promoted Sharon Scully to deputy CEO.
JLT launches unoccupied property cover
JLT Specialty has extended its landlords insurance offering to cover unoccupied properties, and enhanced its online quote and bind facility.
ABI backs Equality Act exemption
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed confirmation from the Home Office that the incoming Equality Act will not apply to financial services.
Farr unveils land contamination legal cover
Farr Insurance has launched an environmental impairment liability (EIL) cover product.
Accounts reveal prices of Oxygen disposals
Oxygen Insurance's London-based specialist broking teams were snapped up by AJ Gallagher for £1.35m, according to documents lodged with Companies House.
MPW buys David Lynes Commercial
Maidstone-based MPW Insurance Brokers has bought David Lynes Commercial (DLC) for an undisclosed sum.
CII report warns on climate change inertia
Inadequate action to tackle climate change could trigger widespread market failure and insolvencies among insurers, a study published today has warned.
Embattled businesses warned of greater D&O scrutiny
Troubled businesses have been urged to "plan to fail" amid changing conditions in the UK's directors' and officers' (D&O) liability insurance market.
Travelers and Esure in talks over potential deal
Travelers has been holding preliminary talks about buying a stake in Esure.
Insurers branded slow and insensitive over riot claims
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has defended its members over accusations that insurers have been too slow in compensating victims of last year’s riots.
UK government urged to tackle flood risk insurance issues
The UK government has been urged to take action "sooner rather than later" to tackle flood risks.
Over 95% of East Midlands businesses are underinsured
Businesses across the East Midlands are running the risk of "financial disaster" due to insufficient insurance cover, a report published today has warned.
Social media-related risks could offer new market says CII
Social media-savvy young people could represent an emerging market for online risk insurance cover, according to research conducted by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Marsh expands in Liverpool
Marsh has launched an insurance broking operation in Liverpool as it bids to strengthen its ties in the north west of England.
Marsh survey finds companies confused over cyber risk
Leading organisations across Europe are failing to deal with cyber threats in their risk management strategies, according to a survey conducted by Marsh.
Direct Group makes second acquisition of 2012
Direct Group has acquired Simple Insurance from UK General for an undisclosed sum.