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ERS to close Brentwood headquarters affecting 380 staff
Insurer moving staff to London and states that total staff numbers are set to increase.
Fraudster jailed after trying to con RSA
Maharouf Fahad given a 12-month sentence after staging a road traffic accident.
Ageas confirms Middle will replace Cliff as retail CEO
Ant Middle joined the insurer's parternships business last year from Aviva.
Ecclesiastical swings from underwriting loss to profit in 2014
UK COR improves to 94.1%.
Portsoken partners with QBE in MGA deal
Firm to write recruitment and property professionals business.
Gibraltar-based Service Company Insurance closes to new business
Motor insurer closes £100m book to new business due to difficult market but pledges to help brokers and policyholders.
FCA to focus on appointed representatives and big data
The regulator says it will publish final client money rules this year.
Alps moves capacity to Arc Legal on motor legal expenses
Company investigating opportunities to expand in schemes market with brokers.
Ace launches clinical trial product
Ace group offers cover to life sciences firms with specialist clinical trial programme.
Government teams up with Marsh on cyber risk
Marsh and the government launch report aiming to make the UK a global hub for cyber insurance.
Allianz develops legal negligence product
Product designed to enable consumers and businesses to take action agains negligent law firms.
Axa UK unveils £5m broker fund as it targets 95% COR
Insurer looking to grow mid-market share from 3% to 15% over five years.
MGA focusing on employer indemnity opens for business
Concordia set up as a managing general agent to cover employee risks and will distribute through brokers.
PI Protect launches office insurance packages
Three policies designed to cover the range of needs for workplace environments.
Why investment in a digital strategy is so important
Ian Ferguson, customer solutions director at Aviva, explains why a digital focus is essential.
Home and Legacy relaunches landlord insurance
The high net worth specialist says policy now includes improved liability limits and loss of rent cover.
CMA opts to ban all motor aggregator deals
Regulator decides that price parity agreements between insurers and brokers and price comparison sites should be banned across the board.
The Budget: sector welcomes Osborne’s decisions
Brokers and experts say Budget changes could be good for business with SME growth a key measure.
Allianz launches PI product for brokers
Professional indemnity package made available to UK broker market following six month pilot scheme.
Ageas opens small fleet policy to brokers
Product covers small fleets with up to 25 vehicles and will be available via e-trade portal.
ABI publishes fraud report
Research aims to shed insight into the thinking of insurance fraudsters.
Crawford’s GAB Robins deal gets CMA approval
Competition and Markets Authority gives acquisition unconditional clearance earlier than expected.
Temple Legal Protection opens in Bristol
Phil Bellamy, formerly of Das, to become underwriting director at new branch.
CFC launches contingency products
Products include cover for prize competitions and coupons.