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Zurich withdraws RSA offer
Zurich has abandoned the takeover bid of RSA following a “deterioration in trading performance”.
Enterprise Bill gets tough on claims payment times
The Enterprise Bill proposing to penalise insurers for late payment of claims unless there is a good reason for a delay.
Insurer tips for Rugby World Cup 2015
All go for the same team to be overall winner - but who could it be?
Markerstudy goes live on MyLicence
Motor specialist to start using the service following a technology upgrade.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
As autumn kicks in brokers have been keen to read about who is moving where and why, what Aviva is doing to tackle underinsurance and another round of management changes at Towergate.
Axa launches Minifleet Choice
Insurer says new online product designed for small fleets of up to 20 vehicles.
Broker Apprentice 2015: Contestants line-up revealed
Insurance Age unveils the apprentices set to take on the challenges for this year’s series.
Aviva launches guide to tackle commercial underinsurance
A 2014 survey revealed 177 cases where firms where underinsured by an average of £486,000.
Horton leaves COO role at LV
Peter Horton, chief operating officer at LV, has become first member of executive team to leave the insurer.
Torus rebrands to StarStone
Process expected to be completed early next year.
ERS completes broker team with appointment of Baljit Sodhi
She will lead a team of five.
Police investigate data loss at RSA
Stolen data device contained information about thousands of Lloyds Bank customers.
Gable records a pre-tax loss of £2.4m for H1 2015
Company said underlying insurance profit was up 11% to £6.3m for the first six months.
Arc Legal teams up with Holistic Insurance
New policy for complementary therapists to include cover for legal representation costs and contractual disputes.
Former Towergate-owned Folgate returns to underwriting
Run-off insurance company to open for business again following purchase by APC Underwriting last year.
Lloyd's pre-tax profit falls 28% to £1.19bn for H1 2015
COR rises to 89.5% in the first six months of this year compared to 87.4% for H1 2014.
FCA spent £1.17m on foreign travel in 2014
Total travel costs at regulator hit £1.93m.
Broking break: A Royal reign
To recognise queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning monarch in the UK, we take a look at Her Majesty's insurance needs.
HDI Gerling hires RSA's Corrigan
Appointment follows the creation of the insurer's new engineering, construction and energy division.
Up to 12 jobs at risk in UK General restructure
Insurer makes changes to central services team.
LV looks to grow in broker personal lines motor, says O'Roarke
Insurer's general insurance MD sees opportunities for growth in all areas, despite increased competition in commercial lines.
LV's operating profit jumps 52% to £70m
Insurer's COR improved to 92.1% according to its half year results.
Amlin agrees to £3.5bn takeover by Mitsui Sumitomo
Amlin directors to recommend offer to shareholders.
Das launches Family Classic Plus
Insurer awarded five-star Defaqto rating.