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LV teams up with Towergate Underwriting in £110m deal
Partnership set to run for five years.
Gang found guilty of conspiracy to defraud
The six men tried to defraud the UK insurance industry of £5.6m.
UK General undecided over selling schemes business
CEO Peter Hubbard says the insurer is approached regularly.
Older insurance customers want more digital options
Survey by Deloitte also shows younger customers would like to use smartphones for transactions.
Attack of the drones
Kieran Jones considers what brokers need to think about when they are asked to insure drones.
ERS promotes Tom Donachie to head of bespoke
The former NIG employee will lead a team of 12.
Rentguard launches commercial product range
Products offer cover for a variety of small to medium sized businesses, including shops and sports clubs.
Fraudster's claim ruled fundamentally dishonest
Football player ordered to pay Aviva's costs of more than £11,000 after his whiplash claim was dropped.
Brokers “positive” on ERS Brentwood closure
Insurer says market has shown “enormous goodwill” following 161 staff exits under its transformation plan.
AM Best says M&A activity will continue
Company points to mergers between insurers having an effect on the broker market.
Independent's scheme of arrangement sanctioned
Liquidators announce that High Court has approved plan and it will be effective from 13 July.
Crane to take over from Bunker as LV MD
LV Broker to see Phil Bunker take advisory role from 2016 as Mike Crane steps up as managing director.
Insurance industry thwarts £1.32bn of fraud in 2014
Dishonest motor insurance frauds were the most common.
Motor premiums on the up
Confused.com says car insurance premiums rose for second quarter of 2015.
Regional changes at Allianz
Colin Bates to retire as Midlands and South West regional manager.
Power hour: Building on growth
As the economy grows and building projects pick up, brokers in the North West are set to capitalise on a booming construction sector
Shock IPT rise leaves industry concerned
Experts warn increased Insurance Premium Tax will drive consumers from buying insurance.
FRC to investigate certain members relating to RSA Ireland
RSA says it is not an investigation into the insurer
Innovation Group: Telematics a huge untapped opportunity
Firm says motor insurance industry needs to exploit digital in order to overtake competitors.
Brokers unsurprised by Egan RSA move
Market does not believe move indicates further troubles at Towergate.
Towergate’s Egan moves to RSA
Consolidator’s interim CEO to join RSA as group chief financial officer.
Paul Williams joins Thistle
Former Brightside CEO takes up MD role at JLT-owned Thistle Insurance Services.
RSA appeals Smith judgement
Insurer to appeal tribunal decision and will seek redress through courts.
National review: Fusion Insurance Services
In the first of an occasional series, Insurance Age reverses its traditional regional review process. Instead of focusing on one region with the help of experts at a variety of companies, we take a look at all the regions with specialists at one company…