Insurer
Allianz joins PowerPlace SME panel
Insurer says move supports strategy of making it easier and quicker for brokers to trade with firm.
Egan to leave Towergate on 14 September
Move confirmed as Ross legal case settled with Gallagher.
Pre-tax profits almost double at Ecclesiastical
Provider reveals increase in GWP as COR improves for the first half of 2015.
Man jailed for attack on Aviva's phones
Richard Neale sentenced to 18 months in jail following hack into 900 mobile phones belonging to Aviva employees.
Direct Line tops FOS complaints table for general insurance
Axa and Ageas complete top three at Financial Ombudsman Service.
Zurich proposes 550p per share offer for RSA as deadline extended
Potential deal values insurer at £5.6bn.
Zurich seeks “more time” on RSA deal
Reports say talks progressed over the weekend but suggest that Zurich will ask for extra time as bid deadline looms.
GWP grows for Amlin
But profit before tax declines while COR deteriorates.
Biba and Axa team up on fraud
Organisations working together to educate customers about the consequences of fraud.
Broker Network's Dene Smith to join Axa
Smith will become the insurer's branch manager in Birmingham in September.
Pen Underwriting builds BDM team
MGA appoints from across the industry in move designed to strengthen regional structure.
Zurich's RSA bid "in jeopardy" claims FT
Zurich have appointed Evercore Partners to help with bid as reports suggest the two insurers are "far apart" on price.
Selling too soon?
Neil Davis, partner at national law firm Mills & Reeve, warns that the insurance sector could see an uptick in pressurised sales.
Arc Legal boosts Northern Ireland presence
Two schemes announced and the deals double provider's book of business in the region.
Aviva ends Norwich sponsorship after eight years
The insurer will remain a “community partner” at Norwich City Football Club.
Axa targets mid-market risk
Insurer says new broker proposition applies to risks between £10,000 and £100,000.
QBE has platform for growth, says Pryce
Europe division reports increase in profit and improved COR.
Confused.com H1 profit falls by nearly half to £4.8m
Revenue also falls by 12% to £38.9m at the comparison website for the first six months of 2015.
Axa loses two in South-west underwriting restructure
Insurer set to announce further details on mid-market proposition this week.
Will the RSA brand survive?
Experts question whether RSA brand will continue if a deal with Zurich is successful.
QBE Europe reports improving COR and profits
GWP premium drops at provider in first half of 2015.
Bogus claims manager gets sent down
Man jailed for 12 months after pursuing fake personal injury claims and pocketing £24,359 from Travelers.
Amanda Blanc: New Axa structure is business as usual for brokers
CEO says business has better control than in the past as two divisions set to re-merge.
Blanc confirms Axa Insurance structure and management team
Insurer opts for four business units as well as a new technical team led by David Williams.