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Aviva restructures Broker Independence Group offering
Aviva has confirmed that it will be using centres in Perth and Leicester to support the majority of members of its Broker Independence Group for their commercial lines requirements.
Collegiate swaps Hiscox for Canopius
Collegiate Underwriting has replaced Hiscox with Canopius for its professional indemnity range.
Bollington expands into medical devices sector
Bollington has confirmed that it is targeting business in the life sciences sector specifically aimed at the medical devices area with a twelve-strong team.
Poor personalised service biggest scheme gripe for brokers
A lack of underwriting flexibility, a slow response to queries and poor access to decision makers were the major frustrations cited by brokers when dealing with insurers over schemes, a survey released today reported.
Late payment improves in insurance
Late payment of bills by firms in the insurance sector improved in the second quarter of 2012, although the situation is still worse than a year ago.
Insurers face "perfect storm" over profits
Insurers are facing a perfect storm as a combination of factors will contrive to hit profits for the second successive year, a report released today has warned.
Towergate wins UKHCA account from Bluefin
Towergate Patrick has been appointed as the preferred insurance provider for the United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) replacing incumbent Bluefin.
Student event aims to attract talent to industry
Insurance offers a world of opportunities, attendees heard at the 2012 Student Event, sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Insurers (WCI) and Brokerage Citylink.
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NIG appoints new underwriting manager for Birmingham
NIG has appointed Paul Lovatt as area underwriting manager for its Birmingham office.
Lockton targets regional brokers from Lloyd's base
Lockton has targeted northern brokers by setting up a Lloyd's and London market service from its Manchester office.
Towergate completes double acquisition
Towergate Insurance has completed a double acquisition swoop of brokers in Hampshire and Berkshire.
Lockton swoops for Zurich technology PI chief
Lockton has appointed Phil Mayes as senior vice president in the global technology and privacy practice, based in London.
R&Q MGA targets high net worth expansion
Synergy Insurance Services has expanded its product range having secured new capacity providers.
Power Hour: Inherent defects insurance roundtable
In a special roundtable Insurance Age invited experts in inherent defects insurance to discuss the current state of this market.
RWA snaps up ex-Biba leader Peter Staddon
RWA Compliance Services has unveiled Peter Staddon as head of broker professional development.
IFED cracks down on fraudsters in arrests sweep
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) has made three arrests in Derby and Burton.
Commercial Express rolls out complex risk product for brokers
Commercial Express has rolled out its commercial combined facility to all brokers as it seeks to boost its policy offering for more complex risks.
Axa scoops top spot in Brokerbility survey once again
Axa has topped Brokerbility's bi-annual insurer performance survey for the second successive time.
LV Broker appoints development manager for South
LV Broker has appointed Jim Ramsay as business development manager for the southern region.
LV Broker snapped up to EIP schemes motor panel
LV Broker has been appointed to the schemes motor panel of Equity Insurance Partnerships (EIP), the UK affinity business of Insurance Australia Group.
Be Wiser reports £1m jump in profit
Be Wiser Insurance Services has reported profit before tax of £2.3m for the year ended May 2012.
GP charges for whiplash will not reduce false claims, expert says
Doctors are charging patients £21 to diagnose whiplash in an effort to weed out fake personal injury claims, the Mail Online has reported.
JLT and AmTrust Europe target solicitors with PI service
JLT has teamed with AmTrust Europe to launch a sole practitioners professional indemnity (PI) insurance service to boost choice and flexibility.