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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.
Ernst & Young report warns insurers over competition and regulatory scrutiny
Insurers must change underwriting approach, according to research.
LV endures private motor GWP slump
Provider admits to motor struggles after Laspo reforms.
CFC launches Biosurance PH
Specialist lines underwriting agency unveils life science solution.
Former Allianz chief Hanks to replace Finch at Purple
Ex-Allianz boss to replace Alec Finch at the Jelf-owned network, Insurance Age can reveal.
Arag adds six new staff
Legal insurance specialist recruits after business expansion.
Takeover rumours
The rumours that pretty much everyone is looking to buy RSA made for an exciting day on the Insurance Age editorial desks this week.
Axa in new motor product launch
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has unveiled a new motor product.
Lorica makes sweep of hires across UK
Lorica Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new starters across five of its branches.
RSA takeover rumours boost share price
Speculation linking RSA with a takeover bid has boosted the insurer’s share price by 3.1p to £1.27 at the close of business on the London Stock Exchange yesterday.
Biba's White keen to work closely with ABI's Evans
The chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) Steve White has targeted working more closely with the Association of British Insurers' (ABI) Huw Evans.
ABI to combine general insurance with life and pensions
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) will combine general insurance with life and pensions under a new department.
Starling to leave ABI amid executive exodus
Nick Starling is to leave the Association of British Insurers (ABI) in a restructure of the organisation.
AA Index shows home insurance premiums falling
Home insurance premiums have continued to fall according to the AA’s latest British Insurance Premium Index.
Willis confirms insurer backing for Global 360
Willis has unveiled the first set of insurers to have given their backing to its new Global 360 offering.
Axa tops Brokerbility survey for 10th consecutive time
Axa has once again topped Brokerbility’s insurer performance survey.
MoJ to introduce independent whiplash panels in 2014
The government has launched a crackdown on whiplash fraud as part of a series of measures to reduce the cost of running a car.
AIG names new UK commercial property head
AIG has named Steve Cousins as UK head of commercial property as the insurer sets its sights on the "next phase of evolution" in the market.
UKGI to provide compliance support to Aim CoreProtect
UKGI has been appointed as preferred supplier by wholesale broker and trading platform provider Aim CoreProtect.
Motor premiums plunge by over 10%
The average annual comprehensive car insurance policy fell by 12.4% over the 12 months ending 30 September, according to the AA British Insurance Premium Index.
High Court grants Groupama business transfer to Ageas
The High Court has granted the transfer of business from Groupama Insurance to Ageas Insurance.
Open GI unveils new complex risk offering
Open GI have unveiled a new offering designed to help brokers process complex commercial risks more efficiently.
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