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Sterling in household policy renovation
Sterling Insurance has overhauled its main household insurance policies.
Zurich's Wainwright and Wing to retire after combined 78 years' service
Zurich's Gary Wainwright and Pete Wing are set to retire after amassing a combined 78 years of experience at the insurer.
Kerry London returns to profit
Kerry London Group has reported a profit of £525,807 for 2012.
Brightside's Holman: departure is amicable
Martyn Holman has described his upcoming departure from Brightside Group as an amicable split.
New compliance firm aims to be "one-stop shop"
A new regulatory consulting firm has launched this month to act as a "first-choice" advisor and "one-stop shop" on regulation and compliance issues for firms in general insurance and legal services.
Expertise in Action: Technology: The tech threat
With mobile devices, cloud computing and social media playing an increasing role in business practice, how can the insurance industry manage the risks?
IFED ghost broking investigation leads to 27 arrests
Police have arrested 27 people over allegations of ‘ghost broking’.
Video: What the Papers Say latest edition
Marc DonFrancesco, commercial director at Absolute Partnership, joins Insurance Age’s Caitlin Morrison for the latest edition of What the Papers Say.
Hastings valued at £700m as Goldman Sachs buys 50%
Hastings Insurance Group has agreed to sell 50% of its voting share capital to Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division (GS MBD).
Markel strikes £116.5m deal to buy Abbey Protection
Markel has agreed to buy legal expenses provider Abbey Protection for £116.5m.
Quindell and Direct Line Group in £150m deal
Quindell Portfolio has signed an outsourcing services deal with Direct Line Insurance Group.
Bexhill signs up four brokers
Bexhill UK has signed up four new brokers for its premium finance facility which does not impose any minimum level of lending.
Equity sells direct broking division
Equity Insurance Group has sold Equity Direct Broking Limited (EDBL) to NMG Holdings.
Expertise Live: Going green
The latest Expertise Live event, held in association with Zurich, focused on real estate, energy and sustainability.
Groupama's UK broking arm posts £34m loss for 2012
The broking arm of Groupama UK has reported a loss of £34m for 2012, compared with a £5.7m profit the previous year.
Insurance optimism up as business volumes grow
Profitability for insurance brokers increased at its fastest pace since March 2011 for the three months to September 2013, research from Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) has reported.
HSB Engineering takes construction leader from Aviva
HSB Engineering Insurance (HSB), part of Munich Re, has appointed Sam Alcock as construction product leader.
Axa strikes £20m travel deal extension with David Oliver Associates
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has struck a £20m, five-year deal with David Oliver Associates to provide wholesale and retail travel insurance.
Sterling appoints Hodgin in the North
Sterling Insurance Group has appointed Simon Hodgin to the role of divisional manager for northern regions.
Insurance companies under the rogue PI spotlight
Three insurance companies are to be investigated for illegal activity involving private investigators, the Information Commissioner’s Office has confirmed.
LV Broker takes on Footman James kit car account
LV Broker has won the Footman James kit car insurance account.
Arthur J Gallagher posts improved turnover and profit
Arthur J Gallagher (UK) Limited has reported an increased turnover and profit for 2012.
Biba's new compliance chief urges FCA to back off brokers
The new compliance chief of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) David Sparkes has vowed to fight for more "proportional regulation".
Avanti appoints Smith
Avanti Insurance has appointed Julie Smith to the role of business development manager.