Insurer
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
Purple appoints development manager for East UK region
Former Sagicor at Lloyd's man unveiled as network's new addition.
Hiscox UK's retail business enjoys 10.5% GWP growth
Provider sees UK retail GWP come in at £312.8m for the first nine months of 2013.
Axa goes to NIG for mid-corporate risks casualty manager
Insurer boosts team in bid for growth
Covea completes hat-trick of senior underwriting moves
Provider wraps up three commercial lines underwriting appointments.
Direct Line Group reports improved profit while GWP dips
Provider posted improved results in first three quarters of 2013.
Cullum-backed Global Risk Partners expects another deal "very shortly"
New London Market consolidator reveals it has a "very strong acquisition pipeline".
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.