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Car insurance premiums record 10% annual fall
Car insurance premiums have fallen by 10.6% over the past year, with average premiums now standing at £478, according to MoneySupermarket.com
Cast your vote in our Professionalism poll
Ahead of this week’s launch of Insurance Age’s new online platform on Professionalism, brokers have the chance to get involved with our new poll.
Axa appoints new chief for Simple products range
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed Louisa-Jayne Stirzaker as Simple products trading manager.
Arista looks to the Outback for new senior underwriter
Arista Insurance has moved to appoint Grant Twist as senior underwriter in its Midlands team in a bid to better serve the region.
Acromas hits back at AA and Saga sale claims
Acromas Holdings has refuted claims that it plans to sell its AA roadside recovery and Saga insurance businesses, according to Bloomberg.
Insurance sector sees rise in insolvencies
Research from Experian has revealed that there were 17 insurance-related insolvencies in August 2012, an increase of 30.8% on August 2011.
Interview: Ryan Insurance Group's Robin Belsom
There are two reasons why brokers might not pursue chartered status, according to Robin Belsom, director at Ryan Insurance Group. One issue is the cost involved.
Share your views ahead of the launch of our new Professionalism site
Insurance Age is delighted to announce that its latest campaign on Professionalism in the industry, sponsored by Axa, will launch next week.
Collinson and Ancile in travel insurance deal
Collinson Insurance Group has entered a deal to provide underwriting capacity for Ancile Insurance’s retail insurance businesses.
Groupama confirms pension fund injection ahead of sale
Groupama SA has confirmed that ahead of completion of the Ageas deal, £40m will be injected by Groupama Insurance Company Limited (GICL) into the pension fund which will be subsequently transferred to Groupama SA.
Fitch rates Allianz as stable
Fitch Ratings has confirmed Allianz SE’s insurer financial strength and long-term default rating as AA- with a stable outlook.
Ageas UK confirms Groupama buy
Ageas has signed up to buy Groupama Insurance Company Limited (GICL) for £116m.
Park Insurance bolsters medical indemnity with MIR swoop
Park Insurance Group has snapped up specialist medical insurance company Medical Indemnity Register (MIR) in a bid to offer a "uniquely tailored and specialist service"
Sagicor targets brokers with business travel and accident product
Sagicor Underwriting has launched a group personal accident and business travel product in a bid to reduce financial loss and business disruption.
Broker in Aviva deal to offer free risk management service
Alan & Thomas Insurance Group has partnered with Aviva Risk Management Solutions to offer its commercial clients free access to risk management tools and services.
Amlin downgraded after deterioration of "key financial metrics"
Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Amlin's subordinated debt ratings (SDR) and the insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) of its Lloyd's syndicate.
Swiftcover racks up £10m loss for 2011
Swiftcover Insurance Services recorded a £10.7m post-tax loss for the year ended 31 December 2011, a substantial fall from the £291,000 profit recorded for the previous year.
Aspen unveils new cyber covers
Aspen Risk Management has launched a range of insurance policies to help companies protect against the emerging risks relating to computers, data and cyber-crime.
Insurers ready to seize RSA's former motor trade business
Insurers are poised to pounce on RSA's former business following its decision to withdraw from the motor trade market.
Beazley links up with Evolution for PI
Beazley has signed up with Evolution Underwriting to provide Evolution’s broker panel exclusive access to capacity for UK-based professional indemnity risks with fee income of less than £35m.
Groupama announces extra social media workshops
Groupama Insurances is set to roll out a series of free one-day workshops designed to help brokers embrace social media.
RSA pulls out of motor trade market and agrees sale of Fyfe
RSA has confirmed that it is pulling out of the motor trade market, and will stop writing new business with immediate effect.
LV nabs ex-RBS man as management information director
LV has snapped up Simon Aldred as director of management information for its general insurance (GI) business.
LV Broker adds ABC home product to BGL panels
LV Broker has extended its partnership with BGL Group to launch its ABC home insurance product to Budget and Dial Direct customers.