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Polaris to launch new market-sponsored personal lines pricing hub
Polaris is working with several insurers to create a new market-sponsored, real-time rating hub for personal lines.
Growing SMEs: SME-volution
From the earliest beginnings as innovative start-ups, to their ultimate emergence as corporate entities, evolving SMEs will always need brokers to ensure that cover matches exposure.
In conversation with Zurich: Growing SMEs
As a firm develops from a start-up to a fully fledged corporate entity, its risk profile inevitably changes. And, as its exposures change, its insurance needs evolve too.
RSA moves for former Willis boss
RSA has appointed former Willis boss Dan Wilkinson as its new mid market regions director.
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
Industry must join forces to attract new talent
CII survey reveals misgivings over educational standards of new recruits
Aviva unveils new CEO
Insurer ends the uncertainty and announces that Mark Wilson will be the new boss from January 2013
Under the radar
Underinsurance is a major problem for brokers, insurers and clients. Our panel of experts discuss what can be done to put the problem on the industry’s radar. Andrew Pearce reports
Mobile first
Mobile devices are key to both social and business transactions. What does this mean for brokers and what are the opportunities? Nigel Phillips explains why the sector cannot afford to ignore mobile
The fight goes on
While the industry has tightened its grip on fraud, there is still a lot left to do, explains Phil Bird
Groupama withdraws Carole Nash from market
Groupama's broker arm has reportedly withdrawn its motorbike insurance specialist Carole Nash from the market.
Reportage: Merry Christmas?
It’s been a busy and a tough year for many brokers, but the industry has risen to the challenges and is ready to face big changes on the horizon for next year. Edward Murray reports
UK General's new non-exec director to bring "broker's view" to board
UK General's new non-executive director Chris Blackham is hoping to give "a broker's view on the board".
UK General unveils Layton Blackham founder as non-exec director
UK General has appointed the founder of consolidator Layton Blackham as a non-executive director.
Groupama claims industry first with product launch
Groupama Insurances has made its first e-traded product live for full cycle trading on Open GI, Acturis and Insure.com, with SSP integration set to follow in early 2013.
Quindell to expand claims offering with ALH purchase
Quindell Portfolio is to buy Abstract Legal Holdings (ALH), parent company of Accident Advice Helpline, on or after 2 April 2013.
AA welcomes extra flood defence cash
The AA Insurance has welcomed the news that the government will invest a further £120m on flood defences.
Mitsui at Lloyd's adds to marine team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Darren Carr as class underwriter.
Video: insurance is not viewed in same light as other professions
The insurance industry needs to “elevate” itself in terms of professionalism, brokers claimed at Insurance Age's recent Broker Expo.
Keep calm and carry on
Within the space of 10 minutes yesterday more than 350 jobs were effectively chopped.
NIG: Regional changes will take effect from May 2013
The changes to NIG’s regional structure are set to take effect from May 2013, NIG managing director Jon Greenwood told Insurance Age.
90 jobs hang in balance at NIG
Around 90 roles are at risk at NIG’s regional offices as Direct Line Group moves forward with the third stage of its cost-cutting plans.
Aviva to cut 120 jobs from Sheffield Asprea office
Aviva will cut 120 jobs from the Sheffield office of its claims management service Asprea.
BGL simplifies rate change processes ahead of EU gender ban
The BGL Group has made amendments to its rate change process in response to the European Court of Justice’s gender ruling which comes into force on 21 December.