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Ecclesiastical appoints Saunders as commercial director
Saunders takes on the role following Kevin Simmons, who has been appointed as regional director London and South East.
QBE restructures and makes new appointments
Restructuring designed to "put clients at heart" of UK and Ireland business.
Willis and Miller in exclusive takeover talks
Willis to work with Miller Insurance Services to develop London-based wholesale specialist broker.
Ryan Direct strikes SME deal with AmTrust Underwriting
RDG will take over £3.5m worth of annual business and a team of underwriters.
Hiscox launches personal accident product
The insurer has released a personal accident insurance product for when businesses lose a key member of staff.
Whiplash claimant pays Aviva's costs after judge rejects claim
Aviva wins case as judge calls claim ‘fundamentally dishonest’ and orders claimant to pay costs.
Fewest motor injury claims in Scotland
Inverness and Aberdeen top the list.
Aon tops list of world's largest brokers
Marsh and Willis are the next biggest brokers in the top 150.
London a hotspot for third-party motor injury claims
The link between number of motor insurance claims and number of claims management companies continues to be strong.
Legal changes lead to fewer third-party motor insurance claims
Third party injury claims drop by 10%.
Are journalists supposed to be this healthy?
As I near the end of my first week working as a reporter in the insurance industry, I've learned some interesting and important things.
Allianz Engineering pushes maintenance message
Engineering arm urges brokers to push maintenance message and warns of knowledge gap.
IFB to tackle more types of fraud
The bureau won't just focus on motor fraud and will add other deceptions like slip and trip scams.
IIG to underwrite over Skype
Managing general agency wants more face-to-face trading.
Drive me crazy: How does a job impact on car insurance?
Some jobs mean car insurance goes up, but which are the ones that insurers consider the riskiest? We take a look at the top five.
Keating sets out rationale for UK General’s broker agency cull
Provider aiming for agency base of 350 partner brokers.
LV restructures claims team
Provider makes three senior appointments.
UK General cutting over 1000 broker partnerships
Details follow announcement of “a more select approach to broker relationships” in May.
IBSC proposes new syllabus for the industry
Syllabus seeks to codify standards and duties and possibly lead to formal qualification.
QBE teams up with SSP on e-traded SME business
Insurer plans to expand its FastFlow service over the next two years.
Investigation into FCA completed, claims report
Personnel at FCA given opportunity to see report's findings.
JLT Specialty appoints Sarah Stephens
Stephens to take over in January 2015 as head of cyber, technology and media E&O.
Covéa appoints Bird to head personal lines underwriting
Phil Bird previously worked at MIB, IFB and Groupama.
Generali appoints James Cole to target brokers
New client and broker relationship officer will focus on growing Generali's London Market business.