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Blagrove Underwriting hires Martin Cleary
Cleary joins the insurer from Ageas.
Barbican Insurance Group hires Matthew Waller
Waller becomes cyber, technology and media underwriter.
FCA could stop firms using premium rate numbers
Regulator is considering changes to the rules on complaint handling and post-sale calls.
FCA chiefs to face MPs
Executives called to Parliament following Davis Report.
FCA proposes GAP insurance sales changes
New rules set to come into force in September 2015.
Who regulates the regulator?
We’ve been awaiting the findings out the Davis Report ever since that fateful Telegraph article which saw millions of pounds wiped of the value of shares for the major insurers.
FCA investigation cost £3.8m
Total costs include £2.04m for the Clifford Chance Review and £1m for advice to the FCA and witness representation.
Alps strikes deal with Higos
Deal means that Higos will offer comprehensive motor breakdown cover to all vehicle classes.
Towergate and Gallagher will still dominate 2015
Howard Lickens, Clear CEO predicts that the big consolidators will still lead the news in 2015.
Clifford Chance Review: FCA apologises
Independent inquiry leads to cut in executive's bonuses.
Biba gives evidence on Insurance Bill
Body presented its views to a House of Lords special public bill committee.
CDL predicts more "healthy" growth as staff count heads towards 500
Gary Johnson, managing director, aims to bring 'silicon valley to Stockport'.
UK General Insurance refinances with Clydesdale Bank
Leeds-based insurer says deal will help it take advantage of growth opportunities.
Premierline joins Willis Commercial Network
The Allianz owned business buys Willis's Businesscare as part of the deal.
Jason Eatock is the new head of SME at Zurich UK
He takes over role within the commercial broker business and replaces Richard Coleman.
Sabre signs on to SSP Verify
The insurer is the first to use the anti-fraud application.
Canopius takes two from Zurich
Insurer appoints three to its UK accident and health division.
HSB Engineering appoints managing director
Stephen Worrall promoted from role as finance director.
FCA executives to lose bonuses, reports say
Senior management set to loses bonuses as Davis Report criticism expected.
MIB and DVLA launch MyLicence
Service will give insurers access to customers' driving history data.
Editor's letter - December 2014
“‘Insurance is a people industry’… But it is precisely the people who are at risk of being forgotten in the quick-fire way this story is unfolding”
Social scheming
With 55% of customers saying they would be interested in using social media to buy insurance, brokers should be tapping into this often ignored new community, says Karen Beales
Talking points in 2015
The upcoming year will bring more of the same as the last 12 months and there will be a few big issues to deal with over 2015, says Tony Cornell
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