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Towergate and Confused.com in SME tie-up
Towergate Insurance has announced that it is to become the sole provider of business insurance for price comparison site Confused.com.
Capita expands health business with IMG buy
The Capita Group has acquired Insurance Medical Group (IMG) for an undisclosed sum.
Bluefin and Acturis extend partnership
Bluefin and Acturis have completed a successful 14 month project to add 317 new users and 16 offices onto the Acturis system.
Marsh makes senior hire to develop footprint on Isle of Man
Marsh has appointed Ken Watterson as a non-executive director on its board of directors on the Isle of Man.
PPI complaints soar to new high
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed it handled 98,632 new complaint cases for payment protection insurance (PPI) in the first six months of 2011, more than double the total of 46,275 in the previous half year.
MMA deal leads to scheme option for UK General brokers
UK General has signed an extension to its capacity deal with MMA to broaden the terms of its tradesman’s liability offering.
Lorica hires for growth
Lorica Insurance Brokers has announced a number of new hires across its UK branch network.
What’s the Big Idea?
In May this year, Insurance Age teamed up with Axa Personal Lines to launch the Big Idea at Biba 2011. Broker entrants from across the UK submitted 100 words detailing what their Big Idea was and those that held the most promise have been asked to submit…
Central targets charity sector with Hiscox
Central Insurance has teamed up with Hiscox to launch a charity product designed to meet the insurance needs of Scottish non-profit organisations in a single policy.
Products: Cover from when the hammer falls
The high net worth antique and auction market has seen a recent focus on product development for both a broker and an insurer.
Products: Lexelle fuels market with expanded range
Wholesale broker Lexelle has launched a range of new products to help brokers meet customer demand.
Products roundup: Blanc divorces simple from complex at Axa
Amanda Blanc’s long-awaited strategy for Axa Commercial is unveiled this month and she is confident that it is what brokers want and need from an insurer. The division of simple and complex risks certainly seems to make sense and brokers may welcome the…
Unitas welcomes latest member to the fold
NPA Insurance Broking Group has joined the broker alliance, Unitas.
Insurance Age blog: The calamity that is claims
Claims are given quite a lot of air time. Everyone seems to have an opinion about them - unfortunately most seem to centre upon what other people are doing wrong.
Brokers split over network independence
Loss of independence cited as major reason for shunning networks, brokers explain
Is the FSA ready to trash TCF?
FSA assures brokers its focus on TCF remains despite cancellation of workshop road shows
New chief executive for agricultural network
FarmWeb has announced the appointment of a new chief executive.
Underwriting result drags Randall & Quilter's profit down
Randall & Quilter’s Q2 2011 results have revealed a 17.1% increase in group income at £18.8m but profit before tax fell to £3m (2010: £5.8m).
After the riots
Rioting in August took the country by surprise, but the insurance industry responded well, experts say
CCV makes significant addition to Welsh arm
CCV has acquired an 80% stake in Welsh broker Antur Insurance.
Broking success: The Tasker at hand
Diversifying into new lines and looking out for new opportunities are keeping Paul Tasker’s brokerage on track, writes Liz McMahon
Market moves: All the fun of the fair
Summer is traditionally the time for going on holiday. The urban legend is that September follows as the month with the highest number of resignations. People coming back have reflected, probably on a beach, that they did not enjoy their job and become…
Power hour: High on the agenda
High net worth clients are not feeling the global downturn as much as others and are placing ever greater demands on both brokers and insurers, reports Emmanuel Kenning