Insurer
Market moves: The usual suspects
The usual suspects were as active as ever on the Market moves front last month, with Gallagher announcing several big name departures, as well as one well-known industry figure jumping on board. Lorica, true to form, added several new recruits, including…
APC in new territory with Folgate buy
Market divided over benefits of adopting similar strategy
Ofcom fines Ageas £10,000
Insurer hit in the pocket for making “abandoned calls”.
Ageas takes King from Axa
New recruit joins key account team.
Axa in commercial data deal
Insurer introduces data enrichment tool to commercial lines underwriting following Experian deal.
Rise of the SME - insurer results in full
Insurance Age asked insurers about their extranets and how they handle quotes for SME business…
Editor's letter - October 2014
“An MGA buying an insurance company is undoubtedly an interesting twist”
Power hour: Advising on SME
With the increasing use of technology in selling SME cover, our panel of experts still see a vital place for brokers to add value in the process. Emmanuel Kenning reports
The private motor fiasco
Insurers’ initiatives cost the industry over £5bn in extra losses and it must not happen again, says Tony Cornell
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.