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AIG extends HNW policy wording
Provider confirms policy will now offer HNW clients up to £2,000 water leak detector payment.
Direct Line enjoys 70% post-tax profit surge for 2013
Insurer sees 2013 profit jump to £312.8m from the £184.3m recorded for 2012.
AIG adds to private client group management
AIG's UK operation aiming to add greater depth and breadth to HNW offering.
Expertise in Action: Employers’ Liability: Taking the hit
The Mesothelioma Act means the employers’ liability market will suffer another hit as it seeks to absorb the costs of funding the compensation scheme.
Expertise in Action: Employers’ Liability: Have you heard?
Noise-induced hearing loss claims may be set to fall in number in the future but insurers must face the challenges they bring today.
Expertise in Action: Occupational disease claims from industrial deafness to mesothelioma
Despite a decline in the UK’s traditional manufacturing industry - and the tightening of legislation to improve hearing protection, industrial deafness claims are on the rise.
Das grows sales team with new appointment
Legal expenses specialist Das aiming to further engage with brokers.
QBE reports $254m loss for 2013
Gross written premiums fell at insurer.
Applied Systems opens new UK data centre
Portsmouth-based site will allow software house to introduce extra products in the UK.
MGAA elects three new board members
Trade body also names chairman Reg Brown as honorary life member.
Masojada: Hiscox can afford "sizeable" UK retail investment
Hiscox chief executive Bronek Masojada states insurer is capable of investment.
Hiscox posts "solid" UK performance as profits remain flat
Insurer saw overall gross written premium edge up by 8% as its COR improved to 83%.
RSA considering rights issue
Provider keeping its options open.
Axa chief Evans confirms broking division is profitable
UK and Ireland CEO says foundations in place with insurer on track to reach 96% COR for 2015.
Axa UK COR improves to 98.1% in 2013
Axa UK and Ireland general insurance business produced a sub 100% combined operating ratio (COR) in 2013 as revenues fell 1% to £3.7bn (2012: £3.8bn).
e-Underwriting adds to PowerPlace range
Second product added in just over four months.
Axa and Saffron in £4m growth deal
Partnership covers both personal and commercial lines business.
Allianz secures engineering deal with Jelf
Insurer said it was selected after having rebuilt its scheme.
L&G enters personal lines motor market
Provider partners with Junction for new market venture.
Ageas boss Watson to scrutinise retail businesses' cost base
Insurer's CEO describes overall 2013 figures as "pretty strong" as profit edges up.
UK General moves for Gallagher Heath client director
Peter Fulthorpe has also spent nine years at Zurich.
Ageas UK records 3% profit uptick for 2013
Insurer's combined operating ratio improves to 98.4%.
HSB Engineering adds Toolan to team
New recruit joins from Zurich to target business in the North East and Yorkshire.
UK General strikes income protection scheme deal
Specialist provider in deal with Sussex-based Best Insurance.