Insurer
NCI predicts further growth
Chief executive believes pet and breakdown business will drive growth in 2015.
NCI posts record profits
Profit before tax grows to £1.2m as board confident of further growth despite challenging motor market.
Profits leap 90% for Hastings
Gross written premiums increase 24% to £119.8m for the second quarter of 2014.
Saffron enters mobile catering market with MovingFood brand
Broker plans to launch further niche online products
Allianz promotes Lewis to lead in Maidstone
New leader brings experience from roles at Axa, NIG and RSA to the position.
ALPS launches new broker-only tools in transit product
Provider has teamed up with Ageas to create broker-exclusive policy.
DLG set for FTSE 100
Provider may be promoted early next month.
Iprism reduces debt as turnover grows
Operating profit rises at underwriting agency but post-tax profit falls.
The other results
August is renowned for a number of things (don’t worry, this isn’t another blog about the silly season).
RSA sells Singapore and Hong Kong businesses to Allied World for £130m
Cash deal comes with promise of more disposals over next 18 months.
Temple Legal awarded injunction against ex-underwriting director
Provider pursued former employee for attempting to use confidential data and poach clients.
LV promotes Blanchard for strategic accounts
Alex Blanchard to look after key personal lines accounts.
Ecclesiastical delivers first underwriting profit for five years
Insurer delivers improved COR but profit dips with lower investment returns.
Gallagher expands in Wales
Broker has created 35 jobs as it targets 110 new posts in Wales.
Changes to solicitors’ PI insurance limits delayed
Reduction in minimum cover rules will not be in place by October renewal season.
QBE Europe sees GWP drop while COR stays flat
January and February UK floods cost provider over £85m.
Swinton acquires broker books in Wales
Firm says it is "always in the market" for deals.
FCA bans Oldbury broker
Abdul Razzaq prohibited from working in financial services industry.
Crash fraudster sentenced to four years
‘Cash for crash’ ringleaders get custodial sentences following involvement in 83 collisions.
A-Plan aiming to top 150 branches
Broker's chief exec confirms that private equity backer is looking at exit options.
Acquisitions back on the agenda at Open GI following MBO
Technology provider's chief exec says speed of transaction feels "a bit surreal".
Open GI in MBO
Parent company has teamed up with private equity house to make purchase.
AA research shows record yearly fall in motor premiums
AA says motor premiums falling but highlights extreme regional cost variations.
ABI members paid out record amount for weather claims in H1 2014
Trade body data shows total claims amount fell by 37% between first two quarters.