Insurer
Motor premiums down 7.5% in first quarter
Price index reveals downward trend has continued.
FCA releases complaints data
Regulator finds complaints fell 15% between July and December 2013.
Allianz opens scholarship programme for applications
Insurer confirms second wave for retail brokers.
Clifford Chance to lead investigation into FCA
Probe comes after briefing to Daily Telegraph saw billions wiped off insurer share prices.
Sabre profits jump to £43.4m in 2013
Motor insurer positive that Competition Commission review and Laspo will not have negative impact.
ABI calls on Environment Secretary to include band H in Flood Re
Trade body writes to Owen Paterson setting out its position.
Axa launches shop product on PowerPlace
New product is provider’s fifth on the platform.
NIG consulting over UK job losses
Commercial provider is considering proposals to move operations to India.
Grant Scott to chair latest Biba advisory board
New board will represent regional brokers' views.
Shot in the foot
The FCA has had a rough couple of weeks.
Bollington appoints trio of new board members
Broker's finance director Simpson leaving after seven years.
Gallagher posts $110m revenue jump for first quarter
Gallagher spent $6.5m in Q1 on Giles and Bollinger integrations.
CII stats reveal slight decline in disciplinary action
Number of disciplinary cases dropped by four.
Ex-Kwik Fit boss Devine launches new motor broker
New firm aiming to cater for higher than average premium market.
Allianz Retail wins chartered status
Commercial arm of the business gained accolade in 2011.
UK boss Aubert steps up to EMEA role at AIG
Provider announces new structure and series of appointments.
FCA to move HQ to Olympic Park
Watchdog says move represents good value for its fee-payers.
FCA bans and fines Astbury Wren chief exec over "severe failings"
David Wren used over £600,000 in premiums for the firm's own use.
Purple added six members from rival networks in last six months
Network is targeting membership of 90 by end of 2014.
RK Harrison breaks £100m turnover barrier for first time
Broker claims cash balance will exceed debt by the end of 2014.
Acquisitions off the table at Gallagher, says Deakin
Broker concentrating on integrating UK business.
Arag remodels commercial legal protection policies
Three policies rewritten and extended.
Deputy editor’s letter - April 2014
“The FCA has got brokers guessing as to how this will impact their selling practices, not to mention their back pockets”
In-depth: Bright ideas
Many in the industry worry that the schemes market has become saturated, but there are still opportunities for brokers with a good idea. Caitlin Morrison reports