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RSA’s motor retreat frustrates and delights
Withdrawal from writing motor trade insurance alerts competitors to opportunities
Profile: Talking technology
In his first interview after 33 years in the industry, CDL’s Tom Hogg explains to Emmanuel Kenning how the company grew from a one-man band to an insurance institution
Reportage: Nice to be niche?
There are many definitions of a niche market, but whether it is a scheme or a small, often-overlooked sector, there are opportunities for adventurous brokers, writes Caitlin Morrison
Power hour: Access to underwriters
With insurers moving back into the regions and an increased use of technology, our panel of experts discuss if access to underwriters is improving. Andrew Pearce reports
The uncertainty of being an insurer
Brokers need to understand current legal developments to correctly advise clients, explains Tony Cornell
Reportage: From farm to plate
The food and farming industries can be challenging but ultimately rewarding sectors for brokers to operate in. Edward Murray explores the niches
Don't be the last to the party
You will all have seen the new Professionalism website Insurance Age launched this week.
Industry welcomes OFT motor market decision
The Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) decision to refer the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission has been welcomed by firms across the industry.
OFT takes motor stand and calls in Competition Commission
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred the UK's private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission over concerns the market may ‘prevent, restrict or distort' competition.
S&P affirms Das UK's credit rating despite "capital deficiency"
Das UK's ‘A' credit rating has been affirmed by Standard & Poor's (S&P) despite its "capital deficiency".
Swinton results improve despite £560,000 loss of office payout
Swinton Holdings has reported a turnover of £329m for 2011.
Ageas UK in executive shake-up
Ageas Insurance will replace departing non-executive chairman Julian Hance with KPMG man Mark Winlow.
General insurance intermediaries see FSA complaints hit 431,897
The number of complaints instigated against general insurance intermediaries leapt up to 431,897 during the first half of 2012, according to the latest statistics released by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Expertise in action: Q&A with Zurich's head of SME
As the online economy continues to grow, businesses face an ever expanding array of threats that could destabilise day-to-day operations.
ULR Additions returns to profit and doubles turnover
ULR Additions has reported a £2.7m pre-tax profit for 2011, up £6.1m on its 2010 performance.
Lloyd’s swings back to half-year profit
Lloyd’s has announced a profit of £1.53bn for the first six months of the year, reversing a loss of £697m in the same period of 2011.
Motor insurance fraudster sentenced
A motor insurance fraudster has been sentenced to a six month community order and two month curfew after pleading guilty to insurance fraud and sending malicious communications to an insurer.
Purple partners with LV
Purple Partnership has teamed-up with insurer LV as a new commercial key partner for the network.
New Professionalism portal launched
Insurance Age has launched its new Professionalism section to deliver the ultimate platform for the industry to debate all the issues in the campaign for excellence in general insurance broking.
SMEs: A web of complexity
UK companies are quick to take advantage of technological advances to create new business opportunities, and the industry must get up to speed with the many and varied risks this brings.
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.
Hastings creates two new director roles
Hastings Insurance Services has created two new posts by appointing Paul Whymark as its new operations director and Jonathan Sutcliffe as its new claims director.
Fitch goes negative on outlook for Axa
Fitch Ratings has maintained Axa’s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating at AA- but revised the outlook to negative from stable.
Video: Insurance Age meets Cowens
Insurance Age travelled to Mansfield to meet the management and key staff of Cowens Survival Capability.