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Zurich creates new roles in bid to help brokers battle fraud
Zurich has launched a dedicated policy validation unit and created two new roles to help brokers in identifying fraud.
Roundtable (part 2): Is chartered status necessary to be seen as professional?
In the second of four roundtable debates on professionalism, our panel of industry experts discuss whether chartered status is everything its cracked up to be?
Ageas appoints Aviva's Middle as partnerships chief
Ageas has named Ant Middle as partnerships director within its retail and distribution division.
Be Wiser posts drop in profit as turnover increases by £4m
Be Wiser Insurance Services has reported a post-tax profit of £1.5m for the year ended May 2013.
CII officially unveils Direct Line's Woolgrove as president
The Chartered Insurance (CII) has officially unveiled Tom Woolgrove as president, succeeding Amanda Blanc.
SSP boss insists Swinton fine will not impact relationship
SSP group chief executive Laurence Walker has insisted that the hefty fine slapped on client Swinton has not impacted on the software provider.
Which? warns consumers of "punishing" insurer charges
Consumer watchdog Which? has issued a warning to consumers over additional fees involved in renewing their car insurance policies.
SSP reports robust results as EBITDA creeps up by 1.8%
SSP Group saw its EBITDA edge up 1.8% to £18.2m for the 12 months ended 31 March 2013, compared to the previous year.
Plum grows into Northern Ireland
Plum Underwriting is now writing non-standard and mid-net worth household risks in Northern Ireland, the company has confirmed.
Bluefin poaches Towergate's Andy White in series of moves
Bluefin has restructured its commercial division and made two senior promotions as part of an ongoing strategic development plan.
Insurance failures fall by more than a third
Insurance insolvencies fell by more than a third during June 2013 compared to the previous month, a report has found.
Stewart Miller boosts team with trio of hires
Stewart Miller Insurance has added three new staff members.
QBE's Bathia steps down with immediate effect
Ash Bathia, chief underwriting officer of QBE’s property, casualty & motor (PCM) division is leaving the provider.
iParc plans shelved as insurers seek alternative options
Plans for a new pricing hub for the personal lines market have been shelved.
Let’s hope the FCA really does uncover the Lance Armstrongs of broking
Hot on the wheels of another great day of sport for Britain (Lee Westwood's final day Open slide excluded) the FCA's chief executive Martin Wheatley seized the opportunity to compare the regulation of financial services to the Tour de France.
UK insurance industry to create 22,000 new roles by 2020
The UK insurance industry could generate up to 22,000 new jobs by 2020, according to a new PwC report.
Axa swoops for former RSA man
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has snapped up former RSA man Owen Shelly as mid corp development underwriter for its Birmingham and Bristol branches.
LV Broker launches around the clock broker portal
LV Broker has launched a new portal designed to help brokers access a variety of online services around the clock.
Aviva shrinks roles of leading adjusters after broker advice
The roles of the UK's two largest loss adjusters have been cut on Aviva's commercial and specialist property adjuster panels following broker feedback, it has emerged.
Roundtable (part 1): What does professionalism look like?
In the first of four roundtable debates, our panel of experts discuss what professionalism looks like in action.
Bruce leaves RSA after just one month
Cathie Bruce has stood down as distribution director at RSA.
NIG e-trading director Thornton to leave in October
NIG's e-trading director Ben Thornton will leave in October, it has been confirmed.
Simply Business CEO says MBO will give broker more clarity
Simply Business CEO Jason Stockwood has stated the online broker is “on the start of a journey to transform the commercial insurance market with technology”.
Purple and Sterling in commercial and MNW product tie-up
Sterling Insurance Group has joined the Purple Partnership preferred partner list.