Insurer
Education, education, education
Reading the Chartered Insurance Institute's (CII) latest skills survey was like perusing the morning paper's following an England football match.
Broker Network appoints new finance director
Network adds ex-UK General FD to management team.
Equity appoints Aviva's Hudson as commercial chief
New recruit will play essential role in restoring Equity to profitability.
Zurich to cut over 100 jobs as it moves claims roles to Endsleigh
Personal lines MD John Dyke to leave as provider restructures division.
Markel International reports $20m boost in GWP
Provider pleased with third quarter outcome as COR stays flat.
Aviva's UKGI business sees volumes fall as COR improves
Provider is in the early stages of turnaround, says CEO.
Ageas UK CEO calls for underwriting discipline
Insurer chief praises quarter three results.
Bluefin creates new farming director role
Broker promotes branch director to new farming role
Ageas UK records 5.6% profit rise
Insurer posts improved net income and overall COR figures for the first nine months of 2013.
E-broking and Biba Scotland events fast approaching
Industry events little over a fortnight away.
RSA UK posts 3% net written premium rise
Insurer reports robust commercial and personal lines nine-month performance in the UK.
More than 50% of GI firms suffering skills shortages
Survey highlights "dearth in technical skills" despite annual improvement.
Kwik Fit’s Lynch joins Glasgow-based Laurie Ross as MD
Ex-Kwik Fit chief takes on new role.
Aviva personal lines CUO to make RSA return
Robinson returns to insurer she left in March 2012.
Bluefin moves all London staff to new City headquarters
Broker moves all London staff to Cutlers Exchange location.
Arista bolsters credit control team with Equity duo
Commercial underwriting firm earmarks "seamless transition" for pair.
Editor’s letter - November 2013
“When networks work best they should be about more than hitting insurers like a piñata and watching enhanced commissions fall out”
In-depth: Where next for networks?
Networks have taken a few body blows in recent months, but brokers can still gain value from the sector. Caitlin Morrison reports
Market moves: Top-down changes
Heads were turned this month when the Association of British Insurers abruptly announced three high-profile departures as part of a restructure. Most noteworthy for these pages was the redundancy of general insurance director Nick Starling, whose exit…
Profile: The bright side of life
Markerstudy Group underwriting director Gary Humphreys tells Caitlin Morrison why the firm courted Brightside and what prospects he sees for the market
Revolving doors
Unlike football, insurance is a long-term game of strategy, so why is Aviva changing its management at a rate even Chelsea can’t match? Tony Cornell asks
High-profile departures and wide-ranging restructure at ABI catches market cold
Trade body to merge its general insurance and life and pensions divisions in cost-cutting exercise
Aviva confirms departure of broker performance director
Sam Hudson to pursue a "completely different opportunity" in insurance.
Markel UK creates new product for life sciences market
Markel to offer policy to SMEs in the sector