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Reasons to be cheerful
January is over! That’s the number one reason to be cheerful today, and I’ve actually managed to find some more – and they’re insurance-related. Will wonders never cease?
Hiscox boosts London Market casualty with triple swoop
Hiscox has moved to boost its London Market casualty offering with three senior hires.
RFIB names new FD to replace outgoing Cotton
RFIB Holdings has snapped up Nick Moss as finance director (FD) to replace Nigel Cotton.
Ex-Ink chief launches new MGA for regional brokers
Mike Smith, former MD of Ink Insurance, has launched Incorporated Insurance Group (IIGL), a new managing general agent.
Acturis delivers 25% revenue growth in 2012
Acturis has announced revenues of £24.5m for the financial year ended 30 September 2012.
Arc signs up with MGAA
Arc Legal Assistance has become a member of the Managing General Agents' Association (MGAA).
Social media 'wrong platform' for promoting chartered status
There needs to be more “shouting” about chartered status to make it worthwhile for brokers, according to Jon Newall, principal at Lockyer Insurance.
Ace sees profits rise as COR improves
Ace Group has reported pre-tax profits of $2.71bn [£1.72bn] for 2012 up 76% from $1.54bn in 2011.
Motor continues to fall as home rates flat, says AA
The latest benchmark British Insurance Premium Index from the AA has shown that the downward trend in average quoted premiums for annual comprehensive car insurance policies continued over the fourth quarter of 2012.
April targets broker driven growth
April UK has targeted £4m of new private medical insurance (PMI) sales through brokers in 2013 after expanding its broker offering.
PPI complaints quadruple to six figures
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has confirmed it received 145,546 complaints about payment protection insurance (PPI) in the three months to December 2012.
Aviva creates app for Fast Trade online platform
Aviva has added an iPad app to its online trade platform Fast Trade in a move designed to provide brokers with the ability to ‘quote and buy' online in less than five minutes.
More than 100 insurance failures during 2012
More than 100 insurance businesses went bust during 2012, a study has revealed.
Fraudster jailed using Towergate CCTV footage
A conman who deliberately caused a crash with a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to make fraudulent insurance claims has been jailed for a year.
NIG launches new e-trading platform
NIG has launched TheHub, a full-cycle e-trading platform for commercial brokers.
Legal & General in home group deal
Legal & General has signed a home insurance deal with Bought By Many, a new company which provides consumers with discount insurance when they purchase in groups.
McLarens in regional push
Loss adjusting firm McLarens has expanded its team in the South West of England, with plans to grow further in the region.
Aspen in global goods move
Aspen Risk Management has launched a worldwide goods-in-transit policy.
Covéa boosts fraud-fighting team
Covéa Insurance has appointed Steve Jackson as head of financial crime.
Admiral considering claims specialist takeover
Admiral is reportedly planning a tie-up or merger with a Bristol-based claims specialist.
L&G partners with Aqueduct for HNW
Legal & General (L&G) has launched a new product, Enhanced home insurance, designed for customers in the mid and high net worth markets.
Cobra boosts regional network team
Cobra has appointed four new account managers across the UK.
New PPI guidance issued to avoid "previous failings"
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have published guidance designed to avoid repeating payment protection insurance's (PPI) "previous failings".
Concerns over cyber risks grow, says Zurich
More than three in four (76%) organisations say they have become more concerned about information security and privacy over the past three years - but only 19% have purchased insurance designed to cover these exposures, according to new research…