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Capita in Shariah compliant MGA start-up
Capita Insurance Services has agreed to finance start-up managing general agent (MGA) Cobalt Underwriting Services.
Quindell reports 900% revenue growth
Quindell Portfolio has reported revenues of £137.6m for 2012, over ten times the £13.7m revenue reported for 2011.
Hiscox UK sees GWP boost
Hiscox UK has revealed an 8.5% increase in gross written premiums (GWP) for the first quarter of 2013 to £96.7m (Q1 2012: £89.1m).
Hiscox launches wedding car scheme
Hiscox has teamed up with broker Abbeyfields to launch a niche policy for wedding car hire companies.
Insurer view: Professionalism as partnership
Aviva has concluded the insurer-view segment of Insurance Age’s professionalism campaign by declaring professionalism is about partnerships.
Aviva launches new niche online offering for brokers
Aviva has launched Marketplace, a new online portal for brokers.
General Legal Protection launches landlord rent guarantee product
General Legal Protection has unveiled a new landlord rent guarantee insurance offering.
LV Broker expands Kwik-Fit panel relationship
LV Broker has broadened its Kwik-Fit Insurance relationship by unveiling its ABC home product on the broker's panel.
Less than 30% of firms trust FCA's ability to promote competition
Just 28% of firms are confident in the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) ability to deliver effective competition, a survey has found.
UK General hits 500-scheme target
UK General Insurance has reached its 500-scheme target and laid out plans to focus on a "product-led strategy" concentrating on "profitable business, as opposed to chasing volume".
DLG sees profits rise as UK motor GWP takes a hit
Direct Line Group has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 98% for the first quarter of 2013, a 6.5% improvement on the COR posted in Q1 2012.
Arag expands claims team
Arag has added three new members to its claims department with the appointment of two new claims handlers, as well as a senior claims handler in the before-the-event team.
RSA reports flat UK premiums
RSA has reported net written premiums of £726m in the UK for the first quarter of 2013, up fractionally on the £725m written in the same period of 2012.
Editor’s letter - May 2013
“It is hard to see how Aviva can keep cutting its way to growth and how broker service will not be hit”
Brokers express dismay at Janice Deakin departure
Trouble-ridden Aviva hit by loss of popular intermediary and partnerships director
Market moves: Busy brokers
A great big shock at the forefront of Market moves this month, with the news that Aviva’s Janice Deakin left the insurer to join Arthur J Gallagher. And the broker market in general was pretty busy, with several regional appointments and a couple of…
Axa turns attention to personal
Amanda Blanc looks to revamp Axa’s personal lines after tackling commercial
Profile: Travelling forwards
After many years working abroad, Zurich’s Steve Lewis returned to a very different UK market but, he tells Caitlin Morrison, he is prepared to meet any challenge
Grasping the nettle
The soft market has seen insurers strike up relationships with MGAs but, with prices in some sectors increasing, MGAs could offer even more benefits, says Paul Upton
In-depth: Seismic shift in LEI?
The shake-up in legal expenses insurance regulation has left many in the market jostling for position, writes Edward Murray
Ageas and Hood Group in five-year home insurance deal
Ageas has joined Hood Group’s home insurance panel.
Simply Business closer to management buyout
Simply Business is set for a deal to separate from Brit Group through a management buyout, sister title Postonline has revealed.
Ecclesiastical reveals Hews as group CEO
Ecclesiastical has appointed Mark Hews as group chief executive officer with immediate effect, replacing Michael Tripp whose plans for retirement were announced in January.
Ageas reaches out-of-court settlement with ex-Castle Cover men
Ageas has reached an out-of-court settlement with several former senior Castle Cover figures.