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No need to restructure Towergate network division, says Hodges
Towergate has posted a “strong set of results in the round” according to group CEO Mark Hodges.
Towergate reports loss of £6m for 2012
Towergate has posted a £6.1m group pre-tax loss for 2012.
Hiscox restructures London Market operations
Hiscox has announced changes to its Hiscox London Market business and Syndicate 33 including the separation of insurance reinsurance product lines.
Aviva looking at Co-op purchase
Aviva is considering a bid for the general insurance business of Co-operative Group, according to The Sunday Times.
Schemes role split at UK General as Bloomer departs
UK General has confirmed that Karen Beales has assumed overall responsibility for personal lines schemes, with Mike Keating having responsibility for commercial schemes.
Hiscox adds Bloomer and new role to schemes team
Hiscox has moved to strengthen its schemes and partnerships team with the creation of a new head of intermediary sales and distribution role to be filled by Alan Thomas.
Brightside posts tenth year of "record profits"
Brightside Group has posted its tenth successive year of "record profits" as the broker maintained it is well placed for 2013's "expected market softening".
Das launches law firm following Bristol buy
Das UK Group has launched its own law firm, Das Law.
A week in the life of the Broker Apprentice 2013 winner
Monday – 8 April – Day 1 Having checked into my hotel in Guildford on Sunday night I started the day with the short drive to the Allianz office.
Aviva UK boss insists insurer is not a "sinking ship"
Aviva UK and Ireland chief executive Robin Spencer has insisted that the insurer is anything but a "sinking ship" despite today's announcement that it will be slashing 2,000 jobs across the group.
Aviva to slash 2,000 jobs across the UK, Europe and Asia
Aviva has today confirmed that 2,000 jobs will be cut across the UK, Europe and Asia over the next six months - equating to 6% of its global workforce.
Ace looks to build on casualty "cornerstone" with Scotland promotion
Ace Group has promoted Gordon Knox to the role of casualty manager, Scotland, as the insurer looks to boost the "cornerstone" of its business north of the border.
FCA reveals approach to regulatory failure
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its approach to investigating and reporting on regulatory failure.
Home 3 to leave Chesterfield office as CPP fights for future
Repair provider Home 3 will leave its Chesterfield site this month as troubled parent company CPP fights to secure its future.
Aviva, RSA and Allianz revealed as BBC insurers during Savile era
Aviva, RSA and Allianz were the BBC's primary insurers during the 40 years alleged sex offender Jimmy Savile worked for the broadcaster.
Insurer view: Clients want to see their "core values" reflected
Clients want to work with insurers which share their “core values”, underlining the importance of professionalism, HSB Engineering Insurance has stressed.
Teradata Universe 2013: Insurers have natural big data advantage
Insurance companies have an intrinsic big data advantage when it comes to improving their businesses, a global management consulting firm has declared.
Teradata Universe 2013: Consumers more 'data-aware'
Consumers are becoming more ‘data-aware', delegates were told at the Teradata Universe 2013 conference.
Ageas Insurance Solutions moves on to CDL’s Strata
Ageas Insurance Services (AIS) has moved Auto Direct over to the CDL Strata operating platform and rebranded the motor insurance brand’s website.
Lloyds tops FCA insurance complaints table
Lloyds TSB Bank received 312,668 complaints regarding general insurance and pure protection, according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) latest figures.
LV Broker targets broker relationships with commercial hire
LV Broker has confirmed Geoff Turner as commercial distribution development manager as it sets its sights on "building and maintaining" broker relationships.
Axa UK chief warns of "unsellable" homes with flood deal almost up
Axa UK's group chief executive Paul Evans has warned that hundreds of thousands of homes will be "unsellable" unless an agreement is struck on the future of flood insurance.
Premium Credit to provide FCA fee payment service
Premium Credit has won a three-year contract to provide a payment service for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Axa plans Biba personal lines revamp
Axa is planning to launch three new personal lines products as part of a strategy overhaul to be unveiled at the upcoming British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) conference.