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Amlin UK reports 7.1% improvement in GWP
Amlin UK has reported gross written premium (GWP) of £312.4m for 2011, up 7.1% from the 2010 figure of £291.8m.
Bluefin appoints JLT man to beef up Midlands presence
Bluefin has appointed Nigel Bartlett as branch director of its corporate division office in Birmingham.
Data leaves businesses open to digital fraud study warns
Fraud increased by 13% in the first three months of 2012, according to CIFAS, the UK’s fraud prevention service.
UK in double dip recession
The British economy has been thrown back into recession following a 0.2% fall in GDP during the first quarter of 2012.
Rate of business insolvencies steadies despite double dip recession
New data shows that the rate of business insolvencies has steadied despite the UK economy’s dip into a second recession.
Young women drivers face premium hikes of 25% in 2013 warns AA
Average motor premiums fell in the first quarter of 2012 but rose for young women drivers, according to figures from the AA.
Equity and Cunningham Lindsey in claims partnership
Equity Red Star’s home insurance division has paired up with Cunningham Lindsey UK to form a dedicated claims team.
1 Answer Network to tackle commercial lines with Powerplace hire
Personal lines network 1 Answer has moved to further bolster its fledgling commercial lines offering with a new appointment.
Towergate snaps up trio of brokers
Towergate Insurance has made three acquisitions.
Ai Claims board recommends Quindell deal
The board of Ai Claims has recommended that an offer for the remaining 22.4% of shares in the company be accepted.
Giles sales director leaves for Tyser
Tysers has appointed John McLaren-Stewart as UK sales and marketing director from broking giant Giles where he was the UK sales director.
Groupama announces second scheme deal in a week
Groupama Insurances has won the contract to underwrite a new non-standard motor insurance scheme for Norfolk-based Adrian Flux.
Aviva to push on broker household, says McMillan
David McMillan, CEO of the UK and Ireland general insurance business at Aviva, has told brokers that the insurer will be looking to match its growth in broker motor business with a push on household in 2012.
Royal recognition for Acturis
Technology provider Acturis has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation.
Liberty grows its crisis management team
Liberty International Underwriters Europe (LIU Europe) has appointed Brenda Whelan as senior underwriter - crisis management.
The week that was
This was a bad week for the insurance industry in terms of press – consumer group magazine Which? in particular had a field day, accusing insurers of charging customers exorbitant ‘hidden fees’ to make run of the mill changes to policies.
Video: Insurance Age meets Birmingham brokers - episode 3
Insurance Age concludes its series of interviews with brokers in Birmingham by asking for their prognosis for the region's economy.
TEn up to seven in Scotland
TEn Insurance has added Clyde Brokers as a new member in Scotland bringing its membership north of the border to seven.
RSA hoping to create jobs in Belfast
RSA will not be cutting any jobs in the wake of the revamp of its Northern Ireland operations.
Higos embarks on expansion plan with new Exeter branch
Higos Insurance Services is to open a new high street operation in Exeter in mid-June.
RSA revamps Northern Ireland operation with £5m investment
RSA has announced a £5m investment in its Northern Ireland operations and said it intends to become the number one insurer across the whole of Ireland.
Lorega grows regional broker development team
Lorega has appointed two former Towergate employees to its regional broker business development team.
Brokerbility member makes latest acquisition
Alan & Thomas Insurance Group has acquired Emery Little Insurance Brokers, a specialist aviation, SME and personal lines insurance broker based in Salisbury and Eastbourne.
Canopius rolls new purchase into K Drewe
Canopius Group has purchased golf insurance specialist Golfplan International Insurance.