Insurer
Sterling and BMG partners on pet insurance
Sterling Insurance has partnered with BMG Insurance Brokers on the launch of Sterling Pet Solutions.
Keychoice partners with Ageas for new van offering
Network describes its relationship with insurer as going from "strength to strength".
Beazley records lowest COR since 2002
Pre-tax profits rose 25% to $313.3m
Unrated carrier Eric stops accepting new business
Decision revealed in a letter penned by company chief executive.
Special Video Edition - Products - RSA
At RSA we specialise in providing market leading products to the SME market.
Special Video Edition - Products - Markel
Simon Fell, divisional managing director of Markel’s UK retail division, and product manager Simon Webster tackled life sciences.
HCC adds Calderbank for PI
New recruit has worked at Hiscox, CNA and QBE.
Transactor looks to Towergate and Aviva for managers
Two new project managers will support London market unit.
Hester appointed CEO at RSA
RSA Insurance has appointed Stephen Hester as group chief executive on an annual salary of £950,000 excluding performance bonuses.
Amanda Blanc takes on the profile-in-focus challenge
Does she love insurance or shoes more?
Direct Group announces restructure and name change
Group to merge two divisions in bid to simplify structure.
Special Video Edition - Products - LV
An update from Mike Crane, commercial lines director, LV: Moving forward with Commercial in 2014.
Regional review: New horizon for Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland market is unique in the UK, but now with the Troubles over and in the wake of economic downturn, things are changing fast in the province, writes Caitlin Morrison
In-depth: After the floods
After another bout of storms, the insurance industry is facing up to the possibility that they will have to deal with increasing numbers of major weather events. Andrew Pearce reports
RSA up for grabs?
With all of its problems in Ireland and a valuation that could prompt a takeover bid, RSA might not exist as an independent insurer for much longer, says Tony Cornell
Market moves: Insurers up for the challenge
Well it has to be hats off to the insurer side of the insurance divide. The number of moves between providers puts brokers in the shade across December and January. Clearly the risk carriers have more of a “new year, new challenge” mentality. RSA, Zurich…
Former IIB technical head warns of "formidable" regulator
Ann Peel cites FCA's "root-and-branch review" of insurance.
Higos raids Bluefin to boost commercial team
South West-based broker adds new recruits in a variety of roles.
LV's GI GWP fell by £40m in 2013
Declining motor rates saw total GWP for 2013 down on previous year.
CPP mis-selling victims set to start claiming compensation
Millions of people will be eligible for compensation as of mid-February.
Axa teams up with LexisNexis for data enrichment programme
New use of data will enable Axa to "deliver more competitive quotes".
CFC names HCC's Woodward as claims and products boss
New arrival also boasts 11 years of law experience at Eversheds, CMS Cameron McKenna and Davies Arnold Cooper.
Special Video Edition - Products - HCC
HCC’s head of broker development Terry Pegg tells Insurance Age deputy editor Andrew Pearce about the insurer’s 2013 highs and targets for 2014.
Axa to open in Cardiff
Move will expand network structure to 12 branches.