Insurer
RSA’s Lewis sees positive momentum
CEO of UK and Western Europe says insurer plans to be selective and engage more with broker partners.
Zurich COR shrinks to 93.5%
Combined ratio for UKGI business drops 3.5 points as operating profit grows 30% to £47m.
Plum launches landlords and holiday homes products
Provider says new products will help brokers win and retain profitable business.
RSA sees increase in UK net written premiums
Insurer reports 9% rise in UK commercial NWP in the first quarter of 2015.
Aviva net written premium up to £855m
Q1 results show net written premium grows 1% to £855m.
Markel sees combined ratio drop to 83%
Combined ratio falls from 95% in Q1 2014 to 83% in Q1 2015 and insurer sees opportunities in the UK.
Biba 2015 Video: Ageas
Cathy Taylor, head of commercial underwriting and operations at Ageas UK talks about the insurers growth plans and highlights its small fleet product launch.
Video: Spring Sentiment Survey revealed
The first Sentiment Survey of 2015 is out now. Here Ageas CEO for insurance, François-Xavier Boisseau, exclusively shares his views on the results.
Video: Jaime Swindle
Jaime Swindle, director of etrade at NIG goes under the spotlight for her profile in focus interview.
Bruce Stevenson partners with Hiscox
Broker says it is first in Scotland to be awarded delegated authority by the high net worth insurer.
Online venture for younger people "unique" says founder Rodilosso
Julie Rodilosso says offering was inspired by the words of Jeremy Clarkson.
S&P removes Das from negative watch
Das CEO welcomes affirmation of A rating from S&P.
Julie Rodilosso launches 'social-based insurance' for younger people
Online facility will combine social content with products covering insurance, finance and telecommunications.
Axa completes senior management team with northern hire
New recruit brings experience from Towergate and Aon to the role.
In-depth: How do you solve a problem like professional liability?
Edward Murray investigates how brokers can make inroads into the static, soft, and difficult to break into professional liability market.
Market moves: Busy, busy brokers
In what will certainly be one of the biggest moves of the year former Bluefin executive chairman Stuart Reid left the broker to take over as CEO of Arthur J Gallagher International’s UK retail business. Mike Bruce who was Bluefin’s chief executive also…
Outsourcing back on the agenda
The debate over outsourcing is cyclical, but this time round it could be different, explains Derek Coles
Impractical purity or uncomfortably rigorous transparency?
Delegation needs to be acknowledged and discussed, says Sian Fisher
The cost of distribution
Tony Cornell asks if clients are getting value for money from increased commission levels?
Profile: Turning the e-trading tide
An avid sailor and champion of all things digital, the career of NIG’s director of e-trade Jaime Swindle has tracked the rise of e-trading
Former LV employee arrested on fraud suspicions
Action follows suspicions around payments in exchange for unlawfully passing on information about third party road traffic collision victims.
Axa launches home insurance product for affluent clients
Insurer says product covers standard or valuable buildings and contents.
Hiscox unveils threat product
Insurer says policy protects businesses against loss of revenue following a threat or a malicious act.
Hyperion and RKH complete merger
Dominic Collins becomes executive chairman while David Howden continues as CEO.