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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).
Not tough enough
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.
CFC launches four new professional liability policies
CFC has expanded its professional liability suite to include insurance brokers among other sectors.
Sterling promotes claims manager
Sterling Insurance has promoted Kevin Duncan to the role of technical claims manager for property and liability.
Ocaso schemes go live on Transactor
Transactor has partnered with Ocaso to distribute the insurer’s household products on its software platform.
Tougher penalties planned for uninsured drivers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed plans to enforce tougher penalties for motorists caught driving without insurance.
Skuld appoints Farr as underwriter
Skuld, a marine insurance provider, today announces that David Farr has joined Skuld Syndicate 1897 at Lloyd’s as underwriter – hull.
Essex and London top car crime insurance list
Motorists in Essex and London areas of the UK are the most likely to make a claim on their car insurance for crime, according to analysis by MoneySupermarket.
Aviva commits to Perth with office purchase
Aviva has bought the Pitheavlis building in Perth, the base for 1,300 employees, in a move which the provider said affirmed its commitment to the city.
Market moves: Bubbling over
Only a broker living in a bubble would have failed to notice that the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) conference took place last month. And accordingly we start there with Biba unveiling a recruit to replace Steve White. But fear not – the…
Power hour: Claims in the frame
Are insurers becoming stricter on paying claims? Our expert panel at the Biba conference discussed the issues and looked at the future of claims. Caitlin Morrison reports
Brokers yet to be convinced by telematics
SSP and Wunelli aim to win over market with launch of smartphone-based telematics product
Equity puts all its eggs in one boot
Market reacts to Equity Insurance’s decision to focus on motor business
Axa blunder highlights data leak dangers
Speedy reaction and communication key to mitigating data breaches
Time to raise the bar
With the arrival of the Financial Conduct Authority and softening rates in parts of the market, this is not the time for complacency, says Clare Ryder