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Power hour: Expanding horizons
Our panel of experts discuss how brokers can benefit from overseas ambitions, why longer contracts could be a boon and if insurers should meet the client, Emmanuel Kenning reports
Insurers are poor at buying other businesses
The possible sale of RAC shows how insurers have difficulty in enhancing shareholder value when acquiring non-core businesses, writes Tony Cornell
Das appoints new board members
Insurer says move has strengthened team in wake of CEO suspension and ratings alert by S&P.
S&P places Das on negative watch
Move follows suspension of CEO Paul Asplin.
JLT says it is in strong financial position
Interim management statement shows the company confident despite challenging trading conditions.
Towergate confirms SME insurance panel
Consolidator names seven insurers for standard SME business.
Axa leads Brokerbility satisfaction survey
Network survey sees Axa hit 84.17% with RSA hot on its heels with 80.41% in terms of broker satisfaction.
Kennedy's CEO Guy Stobart to step down
Stobart said it is time for new challenges after five years in the role.
Axa wins Ted Baker theft claim
High Court rules in favour of the insurer after long running legal battle.
Allianz hires Susan Crabtree as head of product development
Crabtree is responsible for developing products for UK financial lines at Allianz AGCS.
Coach ‘crash for cash’ fraudsters jailed
Jail sentences follow £150,000 personal injury insurance con.
More Than launches telematics device for inexperienced drivers
Insurer said device will help provide cheaper insurance for good drivers
Richard Coleman confirmed as MD of Zurich UK commercial broker
Coleman stepped into the role on an interim basis after Dave Smith was promoted to CEO of UKGI operation.
The ever-changing QBE
Over recent weeks we have covered several changes in structure and management at QBE.
Direct Line commercial GWP falls
Gross written premiums drop despite growth in number of in-force policies over third quarter of 2014.
Arista appoints Kevin Earnshaw as senior development underwriter
Earnshaw joins from Aviva to develop new business and manage existing clients.
UK General expects GWP to rise by 15% this year
Insurer says changing market means more brokers asking for help to design products.
Profits up at Arc Legal
Turnover and policy count rise at provider.
Aviva improves UK COR as premium totals fall
Insurer cites disciplined underwriting as driving performance.
LV teams up with Jelf
Jelf makes LV strategic partner for commercial and personal lines products.
RUP Commercial rebrands as Century Underwriting
Commercial motor MGA aims to expand portfolio.
Skills shortages rise for general insurance businesses
The industry believes it can still compete globally despite recruitment problems.
Video: Sneak preview of the Autumn Sentiment Survey
Take an early look at the results of Insurance Age’s broker-only survey.
JLT named as a broker for 2022 World Cup
The company will be involved in insurance for five stadia at the World Cup in Qatar.