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Talking Towergate
Towergate just can’t stay out of the spotlight.
UK General takes on schemes director
UK General turns to BMW man to drive new relationships.
Towergate underwriting division bought by Cullum venture for £9.25m
Consolidator sells property underwriting division to new player.
CPP sets aside £55.8m to cover mis-selling penalty
Credit card insurer forced to stump up a further £1.8m to cover bill.
AIG unveils former Lorega CEO Sims as UK private client head
Ex-Lorega chief joins AIG's high net worth arm
Allianz Retail names Cook as new sales and marketing boss
Provider confirms Cook will drive "next phase of growth"
Hiscox cuts legal panel
Insurer reduces number of legal advice firms and alters service standards.
Biba reveals Scotland conference exhibitors
Trade body offers complimentary additional places to young brokers.
Willis Re estimates St Jude storm will cost insurers £500m
Company analyses damage across the UK.
April launches SME PMI policy for broker channel
Health insurance specialist creates new product for brokers.
AA sees claims double during St Jude storm
Home-related claims doubled while motor claims rose 20%.
Ghost broker handed three year prison sentence over Aston Midshires fraud
Jail terms handed down over ghost broking scam.
Insurers facing St Jude storm bill
Accountants warn of impact of UK storm as winds gust up to 99mph
Scottish independence would have "significant impact" on insurance
Scottish independence has implications for financial services sector.
Axa UK and Ireland broker GI revenue creeps down 4.1%
Axa confirms that it has looked to push rates up for both commercial and personal lines.
Ernst & Young report warns insurers over competition and regulatory scrutiny
Insurers must change underwriting approach, according to research.
LV endures private motor GWP slump
Provider admits to motor struggles after Laspo reforms.
CFC launches Biosurance PH
Specialist lines underwriting agency unveils life science solution.
Former Allianz chief Hanks to replace Finch at Purple
Ex-Allianz boss to replace Alec Finch at the Jelf-owned network, Insurance Age can reveal.
Arag adds six new staff
Legal insurance specialist recruits after business expansion.
Takeover rumours
The rumours that pretty much everyone is looking to buy RSA made for an exciting day on the Insurance Age editorial desks this week.
Axa in new motor product launch
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has unveiled a new motor product.
Lorica makes sweep of hires across UK
Lorica Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new starters across five of its branches.
RSA takeover rumours boost share price
Speculation linking RSA with a takeover bid has boosted the insurer’s share price by 3.1p to £1.27 at the close of business on the London Stock Exchange yesterday.