Insurer
NFU to cut 85 roles
NFU Mutual confirms job losses as it looks to consolidate its regional service centres.
Car insurance premiums show biggest jump in five years
Confused.com index in association with Towers Watson cites market reaction to increasing claims costs.
Keith Purvis leaves Travelers UK
The former general manager is taking a break according to his LinkedIn page.
S&P affirms continued AA- rating for Zurich
Ratings agency says outlook is stable for the insurer following RSA deal exit.
Aviva calls on brokers to keep up on digital
Innovation experts insist that sector “must move to digital at the same pace as customers”.
Axa launches new system for claims payments
Insurer says Faster Payments applies to liability, motor and property claims.
Manchester Underwriting increases capacity with Great Lakes
Amlin and Great Lakes Reinsurance will provide 50% each of the underwriter's capacity.
Pen Underwriting loses four to Modus
MGA expands team with new hires from Arthur J Gallagher-owned Pen Underwriting.
Ageas joins the Insurance Fraud Register
Database helps insurers identify fraudsters.
Antony Hope joins Markel International
He becomes head of management liability account.
Simon Ronaldson leaves Acturis
Board director had been with the business for 14 years.
Market moves: Back in the headlines
Never far from the headlines, Towergate once again kept the broker market talking with another restructure and high-profile leavers.
FCA to consult on introducing PPI complaint deadline
Trade body says it will also consult on funding a consumer communications campaign.
In-depth: Working with wealth
High Net Worth (HNW) can be a lucrative area for brokers who understand the market and the high end lifestyle of the HNW client.
IPT hike causes technological headache
Insurers and software houses take differing approaches to implementing IPT increase
Commissioning editor’s letter - October 2015
“Happily, I feel, and having met with many of you over the last year, brokers will rise to whatever the future challenges will be”
Adding value in an ‘aggregator-led’ chain
Technology has moved clients towards price-focused aggregators, but there is still room for traditional broking in the household market, says François-Xavier Boisseau
Unity can help us tackle fraud
As ‘slips and trips’ takeover from ‘crash for cash’ as fraudsters’ favourite plots, Graham Gibson says the industry must work together to identify fraud
Zurich's dropped RSA bid surprises market
Provider says there will be no impact on its day-to-day running after Zurich pulls out of takeover bid
Hiscox reveals HNW history
Robert Hiscox, founder of Hiscox, discusses the history of the insurer and the HNW market ahead of the HNW Forum later this month.
Pen Underwriting looking at further acquisitions
Managing director Mark Armitage also says new underwriting areas being developed.
OIM rebrands to Pen Underwriting
Expanded group creates £500m business.
New products will kickstart BNU growth, says Fairchild
Broker Network Underwriting aims to exceed £15m GWP at the end of the year.