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LV confirms approaches for its general insurance unit
LV says that discussions are at a very early stage but no decisions have been made as to the nature of any transaction.
Allianz and LV decline to comment on potential stake sale report
Story suggests Allianz has made an approach to the mutual business.
ABI reveals its preferred new discount rate framework
Trade body calls for break from linking to one investment asset and that a panel of experts be brought together to help set future rates.
Allianz UK sees discount rate hit in Q1 2017
Insurer's operating profit falls to £37.5m, while COR comes in at 96.7%.
#BibaFever B-B-Q: Bonus catch-up edition and series in full
Experts from the sector reveal their wishlists for what the next UK government should do.
Horwich Farrelly closes claimant arm
Business confirms new strategy focusing on defendant work as it reports increase in annual turnover.
Axa pledges schemes focus
Brendan McCafferty reveals that the insurer is looking to increase support to brokers who want to develop schemes.
#BibaFever B-B-Q: Who would the insurance industry invite to the perfect summer BBQ and what would they serve up?
As the embers start to go out at another British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference, the #BibaFever team sought the answer to the biggest BBQ question of them all.
LV launches online commercial combined product
Insurer says Business Connect is available for the wholesale, manufacturing and combined sectors.
#BibaFever B-B-Q: Allianz, Axa and Zurich on keeping the UK insurance sector competitive post-Brexit
As the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference continued in Manchester this afternoon the #BibaFever team went out to grill delegates on the spicy issues of the day.
RSA achieves chartered status
Insurer receives award for UK commercial lines business.
Markerstudy silent on possible sale
Group commercial director Martyn Holman gives further details on new MGA.
Markerstudy launches commercial MGA
Move follows its purchase of Chaucer's UK motor book and the new MGA will be led by group commercial director Martyn Holman.
Chubb revamps financial lines covers
Extended wordings for D&O and commercial crime products.
Niche tech MGA Azur set to launch
The MGA already manages HNW business for AIG and is looking to explore further niches including cyber.
AIG Europe COR soars to 111.8% in 2016
Insurer reports pre-tax loss of £171.1m for the year but flags improved figures for first quarter of 2017.
Markerstudy will not exhibit at Biba in 2017
Insurer says it will not have a stand at the Biba conference this year in order to focus on other projects.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A recap of the stories that grabbed your attention this week featuring an exclusive story that took broking into the national press, Towergate, the aviation probe, and Aviva’s tech future.
InsurTech Futures: ERS partners with CGI on insurer hosted pricing system
Insurer aims to transform its relationship with brokers.
Axa adds management liability product to Applied Systems TAM platform
The product is targeted at limited companies, charities, UK clubs and associations and partnerships.
InsurTech Futures: Brokers uptake of social media is growing
Insurer finds that the use of social media is increasing but is unsure whether brokers are using it in a smart way to engage with customers.
InsurTech Futures: Aviva launches 'Ask It Never' initiative
Insurer aims to eliminate question asking process by using big data.
Markel UK launches social welfare policy
Insurer says Markel Care offers opportunities for brokers to grow and develop their business.
Insurance Cares: Driving positive change in helping the vulnerable
Aviva's Rahul Gumber, part of the CII New Generation Group which compiled the report into vulnerable customers, shares his thoughts.