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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.
RSA launches training programme for brokers
Programme to provide management training for future leaders.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Which stories got brokers talking last week?
Catching up to digital leaders
Stephen Whitfield, consultant at Altus Consulting, explains why the GI sector is disappointing on digital.
Co-op makes GI loss as IBM costs bite
Provider reveals fall in GWP for the first six months of 2015.
Experts warn cyber risks could swamp the market
DAC Beachcroft says need for standalone cyber cover could be reinforced.
Innovation Group agrees to Carlyle takeover bid
Offer values firm at £499m.
Deloitte: Insurers risk losing customers to new entrants
Firm says insurers need to up their digital game to meet demand for smartphone GI apps.
FCA reportedly looking into Aviva and Friends Life merger
Advisors on the merger asked to disclose information after Friends Life shares rose 17% a month before the deal was leaked.
RSA launches hull solutions policy
Product designed for the regional marine industry.
Webinars: Winning over SMEs
The first of three Insurance Age webinars in association with Aviva set the trend for providing a wealth of expertise and information for the broking industry.
In-depth: Finding the formula
Imvestigating the science of schemes
End of an era as Zurich poised to take over RSA
Brokers give a mixed reaction to Zurich’s bid to buy RSA as deadline extended
Market moves: Summer lightning
While summer is the time for rest and relaxation the industry has kept busy with its people moves. Particularly on the broker side of the equation, news of appointments has come in a steady stream.
Opinion: Crane commits to brokers
LV's Mike Crane looks at what insurers can do for brokers
Editor's letter - September 2015
Emmanuel Kenning looks at the burning issues this month