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Covéa goes to Aviva to fill new national broker development role
Provider pushing for profitable growth in commercial lines.
Towergate confirms Footman James buy
CEO Hodges says new buy will complement existing motor book.
Prism Network launches new disaster recovery service
New offering expected to reduce the claims cycle by more than 50%.
Power hour: Managing the MGAs
Access to specialist markets and getting in front of insurers’ decision-makers are just two reasons why our panel of experts recommends using managing general agents Caitlin Morrison reports
RSA suffers month of setbacks
Brokers express concern over problems in Ireland, but say RSA is “big enough and ugly enough” to cope
Market moves: Riding the whirlwind
A truly frantic month for Market moves saw shock announcements, shock departures and shock arrivals at insurers and brokers in equal measure. There were old favourites galore with the likes of Aviva and Towergate getting plenty of mentions but there were…
In-depth: Driving out the past
The last 12 months have seen tiffs between trade bodies, acquisitions galore, regulatory upheaval, rows over unrated insurers and a long-awaited agreement on flood insurance. Andrew Pearce reports
Amlin UK CEO Carpenter to retire in 2014
Departing chief will hand over responsibilities in stages.
KPMG was Towergate auditor when client money misallocation took place
Broker has stated that misallocation will have no impact on clients, partners or earnings.
Alan & Thomas appoints aviation head prior to division relaunch
New aviation recruit is also trained pilot.
Ex-Towergate Lifestyle team to launch new PI business
New venture to distribute both direct and via brokers.
The Undercover Insurer Episode One: Zurich’s Gareth McChesney visits Autoline
Today sees the launch of Insurance Age’s new five part video series The Undercover Insurer.
Transactor and Equity in new motorbike scheme deal
New scheme shows Equity's commitment to motorbike market.
Brokers question Towergate's client money misallocation timespan
Consolidator's bondholder report flagged concerns that took place during a four-year period until 2011.
Towergate bondholder report reveals £4m drop in Q3 earnings
Retail division was only part of company to improve turnover.
Holman admits Markerstudy may make fresh Brightside bid
Markerstudy will be able to return with a new offer in Spring 2014.
Simply Business CEO calls for move away from insurance 'old boys' network'
Broker survey reveals broad dissatisfaction amongst insurance customers.
TEn to go live on Acturis in 2014
Network hopes added software provision will help attract new members.
Markerstudy's Humphreys: Holman will help us gain maximum exposure
Provider's underwriting director coy about potential for second Brightside bid.
E-trading webinar now free to view
Expert panel debate gained record viewing figures first time round.
UKGI urges brokers to provide evidence of file monitoring
Issues came to light during series of workshops.
Hodges: Property underwriting sale is "not a sign of weakness"
Towergate Group CEO defends decision to sell division to Peter Cullum-backed venture.
Towergate client money issues "unforgivable"
Compliance experts deem long term misallocation of money "worrying".
Third directorship change at Paymentshield
Towergate-owned business reached late stages of sales talks but deal never closed.