Insurer
Regional review: Bristol’s back
The Bristol market is the key to unlocking the South West and, after years of pulling back, insurers are slowly beginning to realise it and return to the city, writes Caitlin Morrison
Covéa hires from Towergate and NIG
Insurer expands Southern trading team with appointment of Martin Rees and Jonny Gilmore.
Saga “on track” following IPO
Insurer pleased with performance across home, travel and private medical and motor improvements in first report since May Stock Exchange float.
A fifth of people withhold information on home insurance applications
Worrying number of people see no harm in lying to brokers and insurers when purchasing home insurance cover.
RSA Commercial appoints Cotton as real estate director
Appointment from within comes after several departures from the company.
ERS hires personal injury claims chief
Insurer takes on Donna Willis from QBE.
Further change for Allianz Newcastle
Steven Black joins from Axa and Mike Gibbs moves across from Leeds branch.
Ageas Retail and Distribution strengthens leadership team
Business appoints a new director of commercial and two non-executive directors.
Axa brings Crouch from Allianz into strategic broker relationships team
New addition hopes to maintain consistent broker relationships across the UK.
Underwriting director leaves NIG
Martin Hall exits Direct Line-owned insurer after five years at the business.
Profits down for Swinton
Broker describes 2013 performance as healthy despite reduced operating profit.
Goodbye and good luck
It’s September, the days are drawing in, leaves are turning brown, and it’s hard to shake off the feeling that it’s time for a change.
Eastwood and Partners closes Halifax office
Yorkshire-based broker opened branch in January last year.
Miller goes to Marsh for new real estate head
Broker aiming to grow team over next few months.
UK General ends commercial Ageas relationship
MGA leaves provider for Catlin in commercial motor deal.
Broker Expo South 2014: brokers must be proactive about HNW business
Zurich Private Clients manager warned the market is "challenging".
“Absolute focus” on brokers led to award win, says LV
Video: A Q&A with the chiefs of LV on its brokers' insurer of the year triumph.
PPI complaints fall by 11%
Despite fall in number of complaints PPI still remains most problematic product with general insurance not far behind.
Lloyd's sees GWP and COR deteriorate in first half of 2014
Market noted that UK motor sector remains challenging.
Zurich creates personal lines director role
Nichola Thomson appointed to newly created position.
Eleven arrested for personal injury claims fraud
Nationwide day of action comes as insurance fraud costs policyholders £50 a year.
SSP director Findlayson leaves for COO role at marketing firm
He spent two years at tech company in commercial strategy and proposition role.
HSB appoints O’Reilly as finance director
New recruit replaces Stephen Worrall who has been appointed MD.
AA insurance arm sees revenue slip
Ebitda also falls as overall group operating profit goes down following IPO.