Insurer
Strong market competition dents Ageas total income
Ageas UK has reported a 38% increase in net profit to £19.4m for Q1 2013 (Q1 2012: £14.1m) while the combined operating ratio improved to 99.9% (Q1 2012: 102.3%).
Capita reveals MGA risk manager
Capita Insurance Services has unveiled Sue Perry as risk manager in its Managing General Agent (MGA) investment business.
LV Broker launches schemes platform for brokers
LV Broker has launched Easyscheme for brokers’ schemes business.
Henderson names Aviva's Steve Barrett as MD
Henderson Insurance Brokers has appointed Steve Barrett as managing director.
Biba swaps Lorega for Das in loss recovery scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has replaced Lorega with Das UK as the provider for its loss recovery scheme.
Aviva brands Newcastle cash-for-crash sentences "disappointing"
Aviva has labelled the suspended sentences handed out to a group of cash-for-crash fraudsters "disappointing".
Markel launches liability product for charities
Markel UK has launched a liability product for charities and community groups.
Arag appoints Mark Rayner to build broker relationships
Arag has appointed Mark Rayner as broker account manager for the South East.
CII unveils apprenticeship ambassadors
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has selected four apprentices to work as apprenticeship ambassadors across England.
Cash for crash group walk away with suspended sentences
A group of fraudsters who staged a stag party minibus crash and claimed £134,000 for "whiplash injuries" have walked free.
Jelf reports revenue and profit growth
Jelf has revealed a 1.9% increase in group revenues to £35.9m (H1 2012: £35.2m) as Ebitdae grew 14.3% to £5.1m in the six months to the end of March 2013.
S&P unveils revised insurance ratings in transparency drive
Standard & Poor's has published revised criteria for rating insurance companies.
Aviva shareholders back directors' remuneration at AGM
Aviva shareholders have voted in favour of the proposed directors’ remuneration at the company’s AGM in spite of more stormy scenes.
Professionalism: The client view
Insurance Age can reveal the next focus of its professionalism campaign - the client.
Can brokers sell telematics?
For the past few years telematics has been touted as the future of motor insurance and the solution for young drivers in particular.
RSA pulls Prime Choice from HNW open market
RSA has confirmed it will no longer sell home insurance policy Prime Choice directly to customers.
Liberty Mutual announces England cricket sponsorship deal
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe (LMIE) has become the official insurance partner of England's test match grounds for 2013.
SSP and Wunelli to launch "mass market" telematics offering for brokers
SSP and Wunelli have targeted bringing brokers "in from the telematics cold" with a telematics-based private motor insurance policy.
RSA to unveil exclusive Biba conference deals
RSA has revealed plans to give brokers who attend the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s (Biba) conference exclusive deals.
Expertise in Action: The problem of claims fraud
Fraud continues to be one of the biggest problems facing the insurance industry with wrongdoers adding an estimated £44 to the cost of the average policy bought by honest consumers.
Expertise-in-Action: Claims fraud - Contagion
Despite the insurance industry's valiant efforts, fraud is spreading through the market place like a virus. What can be done to stop the rot?
Ceta adds LV to household panel
LV has joined Ceta’s home insurance panel which currently includes Allianz, Ageas, Covea, Zurich and Covea and is responsible for £25m of premium income.
Plum Underwriting unveils HomeWorks product upgrade
Plum Underwriting has revamped its HomeWorks product to include cover for the property owner's general contents.
Simplyhealth confirms new CEO
Simplyhealth has unveiled Romana Abdin as the healthcare provider's new CEO to succeed Des Benjamin.