Insurer
Ex-RSA CEO named as Lloyd's council deputy chairman
Former RSA group CEO Andy Haste has been unveiled as senior independent deputy chairman on the council of Lloyd's.
Aviva in £200m household deal with Gallagher Heath
Aviva has entered an underwriting and marketing partnership with Gallagher Heath’s household e-underwriting team at OIM.
Fusion takes team from Aviva
Fusion Insurance has moved to recruit a senior team of engineering underwriting and development professionals from Aviva.
APC rolls out new taxi product
APC is to launch a public hire taxi product in early November as it moves in to the specialist motor underwriting market.
Chartered status is "nothing more than a logo"
Chartered status has had no discernible effect on the overall quality of UK insurance brokers, one industry insider has claimed.
Six arrests in Welsh alleged fraud ring
Gwent Police have arrested six people as part of an on-going investigation into a suspected ‘Crash for Cash’ fraud ring.
UK General targets niche motor with Kennedy move
UK General Insurance has appointed Martin Kennedy to develop its niche motor products.
NIG sales director out in management reshuffle
Direct Line Group has confirmed that Dave Parry is standing down as sales and distribution director at NIG.
Axa goes to QBE for new Reading underwriter
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Karen Young as senior underwriter for its Reading branch.
Nexus in appointment surge
Nexus Underwriting Management has made a flurry of appointments in a bid to boost its operational capability.
RSA and LV in motor claims agreement
RSA has signed an agreement with LV to help speed up motor payment processes and remove unnecessary costs.
Late payment worsening in insurance
The latest Late Payment Index from Experian has revealed a worsening in the late payment of bills in the insurance sector to 21.72 days beyond terms.
Arista in schemes deal with regional brokers
Arista has partnered with two brokers to develop schemes as part of a new initiative to work more closely with intermediaries.
Macquarie Bank pulls out of UK broker loans market
Macquarie Bank has decided to withdraw from the UK loans market for brokers with immediate effect.
Time to fight the FSCS good fight for brokers
Much hullaballoo has surrounded the FSA's proposed FSCS reforms, aka another broker stitch up.
First chartered broker for Staffordshire
Howell Shone has been awarded chartered status.
Biba puts forward 'ring-fenced' FSCS proposal
The British Insurance Broker's Association (Biba) has urged that brokers should be ‘ring-fenced' from other intermediaries as part of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) funding model.
Axa promotes one of its own to head of large loss
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Martin Steward as head of large loss.
Sagicor takes on former Fusion man
Sagicor Underwriting has bolstered its commercial combined underwriting team with the addition of former Fusion Insurance Services man Lee Sunderland.
Axa reports improved revenues and rates in UK & Ireland
Axa’s UK & Ireland operations have reported property & casualty (P&C) revenues of €3.2bn (£2.5bn) for the first nine months of 2012.
Manchester Underwriting upgrades electronic capability
Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM) has launched a new website and trading platform.
Biba denies 'secret' credit check investigation claims
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has insisted it is "not concerned" about claims insurers are carrying out ‘secret' credit checks on drivers to increase premiums.
NIG to create senior business development roles
NIG will create senior business development manager (SBDM) roles to replace the broker-facing positions set to be lost as part of parent Direct Line Group's cost-cutting drive.
Car premiums soften again
The latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index has revealed further softening in motor premiums in the third quarter of 2012.