Insurer
FCA insurance fines down 28.5% to £31.96m in 2014
Broker-specific fines fall from £9.76m in 2013 to £1.3m last year.
XL's takeover of Catlin confirmed
The businesses have agreed to a deal worth £2.79bn.
Transactor creates MGA unit
Software specialist says move designed to meet “unprecedented surge in demand”.
Ex-Gallagher team launch Modus MGA
Former e-Underwriting staff launch business specialising in household, landlord and commercial products.
Brown joins Thames Underwriting from Gallagher
New recruit brings more than 10 years' experience to the role.
MCL Insurance reveals 100% sales growth
Northern Ireland-based firm reveals 100% in sales thanks to the Its4Women brand.
BLP Insurance appoints Wayne Tonge as head of sales
He will be responsible for delivering residential sales targets as construction grows.
SSP integrates online solutions
Software specialist claims move will give brokers easier access to products.
Rural takes six from Towergate
MGA opens Darlington office with six staff from Towergate-owned BIB.
Transactor signs up with MyLicence
Transactor Global Solutions develops initiative providing access to MIB hub.
Top players losing share of household insurance market
Report says a condensed market and a shift in distribution model could threaten future profitability.
Axa’s underwriting model “bearing fruit”
Axa’s Laurent Matras tells us about business in 2014 and what surprised him most during the year.
Working in a winter wonderland
Thankfully he doesn't need it - but we take a look at how much it could cost Father Christmas to insure his magical Christmas Eve journey.
Haynes hopes for growth
Arag’s David Haynes talks about what surprised him most in 2014.
Axa renews with Cherish Insurance
Five-year deal predicted to be worth £20m in GWP.
Japanese insurer invests £105m in Insure The Box telematics firm
Deal sees Catlin get £85m for its stake in technology-based business.
Index shows falling home and motor insurance premiums
Premiums also fall for SMEs but rise for mid-market commercial businesses.
Staysure to recruit 50 new staff in 2015
Company is looking for full- and part-time sales and customer service staff to meet demand.
Devitt teams with LV on caravan dealer insurance
Deal marks second partnership between insurer and broker in a month.
IFED arrests 1,000th suspected fraudster
Four men arrested under suspicion of insurance fraud as IFED sees the number of suspects top 1,000.
Commercial lines MD Foy leaves Aviva
Foy to quit insurer at end of 2014.
Bah humbug: It’s a Bankstone News Christmas
Christmas comes but once a year. Just as well, judging by this year’s sparse, depressing, and generally lacklustre crop of festive-themed PR fluff.
Towergate? Marsh? Gallagher? Das? What made the news in 2014?
Your most popular stories of 2014.
Flood Re: Band H homes to be included
Defra confirms that band H properties are to be included in government flood insurance scheme.