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Ecclesiastical UK MD Wood departs the insurer
Ecclesiastical UK managing director Steve Wood is leaving the insurer after almost eight years to "pursue fresh opportunities".
CDL names Phillips as commercial director
Software house CDL has promoted Nigel Phillips to the newly-created role of commercial director.
Das reacts to broker feedback with legal protection revamp
Das has revamped its stand-alone commercial legal protection (CLP) product in response to broker feedback.
Axa's new broker-only household product goes live
Axa’s new broker-only household product, which covers properties with a maximum of three bedrooms, has gone live.
HCC promotes Button to chief underwriting officer
HCC Insurance Holdings has promoted Simon Button to chief underwriting officer for HCC International.
Nexus heralds "game-changer" with PartnerRe tie-up
Nexus Group has teamed up with reinsurer PartnerRe to cover its current core financial lines for up to five years.
Iprism doubles profits as turnover increases in 2012
Iprism Underwriting Agency more than doubled its profit in 2012 to £5.79m from £2.13m in 2011, a report at Companies House has revealed.
Moorhouse Group-owned Xbroker adds Alpha Insurance to panel
Xbroker has added Alpha Insurance A/S in collaboration with Swiss Re to its panel of capacity providers.
Experian database gives brokers no claims history access
Experian has launched a database which centralises information relating to any individual’s no claims discounts (NCD).
Willis counters business fraud threat with crime policy launch
Willis has reacted to the threat businesses face from fraud and other criminal activity with the launch of a new offering.
A&A Group appoints Markerstudy's Tozer as BDM
Allen & Allen Group has appointed Matt Tozer as business development manager, Insurance Age can reveal.
Axa aims for better broker service in regional reshuffle
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Ed Pugh to the newly-created role of head of new deals.
Bluefin moves for Towergate man to drive acquisition strategy
Bluefin has snapped up former Towergate boss Paul Roberts as acquisitions director.
RFIB adds experienced sailor to yacht team
RFIB Holdings has appointed Ashley Rudd as a broker in its yacht team.
Insurance trade bodies welcome FCA motor legal expenses review
Both the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have welcomed the regulator’s review into Motor Legal Expenses Insurance (MLEI).
Giles holding company reports £39.5m loss as net debt grows
Expectrum Ltd, the holding company of Giles Insurance Brokers, has reported a £39.5m loss for 2012, compared with a £37.5m loss the previous year.
FCA gives industry one year warning on motor legal expenses
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its report on the thematic review of the Motor Legal Expenses Insurance Market (MLEI).
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One story that really got to people this week touched on an issue that has often been discussed in the Insurance Age blog.
MOJ to name rule breaking CMCs online
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has revealed that it will be logging any breach of the rules by claims management companies (CMCs) online for consumers to check.
UIB and Elite in renewed assault on UK solicitors' PI market
UIB has renewed its binding authority capacity deal with Elite Insurance for another year.
Bluefin adds Marsh's Hewitt to London branch
Bluefin has appointed Sarah Hewitt as head of client services in London, with immediate effect.
UK General appoints RSA's Barker to commercial team
UK General has appointed Ian Barker as commercial technical director.
Moneysupermarket founder makes £200m from shareholding sale
Moneysupermarket.com founder Simon Nixon has sold 100m shares in the company, bringing him a cash windfall of £200m.
Young Broker of the Year Award made 'massive' difference to winner
Winning the Young Broker of the Year Award was a huge boon to Higos Insurance’s Caroline Webster, according to the firm’s managing director Ian Gosden.