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Direct Line reveals 175p share price
Direct Line Group has floated at a price of 175p per share, valuing the company at £2.6bn.
Giles appoints ex-Towergate director to head up new division
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Nick Crocker as chairman of its newly formed real estate division.
Allianz Legal Protection announces motorbike tie-up with BMW
Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) has become the legal expenses provider for BMW's motorcycle brand, BMW Motorrad.
Aviva ends athletics sponsorship
Aviva has called time on its sponsorship of UK Athletics (UKA) after 13 years.
Boisseau dismisses Groupama Group rating downgrade
Francois-Xavier Boisseau, CEO of Groupama Insurances, has dismissed the recent rating downgrade to Groupama Group by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) as being of “no relevance” to the UK business.
Quindell announces "earnings enchancing" acquisition of Metaskil
Software outsourcing firm Quindell has acquired insurance solutions provider Metaskil in a deal predicted to be "significantly earnings enhancing".
UK Broker Conference 2012: Fixation on low prices remains
Price plays a significant role in influencing consumer choices about insurance, according to a panel discussion hosted by Insurance Age.
UK Broker Conference 2012: Education key to economic recovery
Education should play a key part in harnessing an economic recovery, delegates were told at the 2012 Broker Conference keynotes speech.
Choosing an insurer: The bigger picture
Price is naturally a factor medium-sized businesses consider when choosing an insurance partner, but it's time they learned that it shouldn't be the most important.
Choosing an insurer: Avoiding the money trap
The rush to the bottom over price by customers can only hurt the industry, but brokers are well placed to stop the rot by offering their clients advice on the difference that choosing the right insurer can make.
New commercial casualty claims chief at LMI
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has appointed Nikki Barrett-Browne as commercial casualty claims manager.
Travelers continues recruitment drive with new Europe underwriting chief
Rob Cage has been appointed chief underwriting officer for Travelers in Europe.
Carlson Capital brings stake in Barbican to over 90%
Carlson Capital has increased its stake in Barbican, and now owns over 90% of the company.
Acturis unveils new UK sales manager to drive broker base
Acturis has appointed Jeff McCracken as UK sales and marketing manager in a bid to develop the firm's broker base in the personal lines market.
Oval chief downplays Vela senior management consultation
Oval chief executive Peter Blanc has downplayed launching a consultation with some senior management at its underwriting subsidiary Vela.
Senior management job threat at Vela
Oval Insurance Brokers has begun a consultation with senior management at its underwriting subsidiary Vela in a bid to "simplify" the business' operations.
Video: Maintaining and growing your schemes
This Insurance Age webinar discusses the future of the schemes market.
S&P to upgrade Groupama UK's rating after Ageas deal
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) ratings services has placed Groupama UK’s BB financial strength rating on CreditWatch with positive implications.
OFT's motor market stand is long overdue
Good things come to those that wait.
Economic strife blamed for not pursuing chartered status
The weak economy has been cited as a factor for not pursuing chartered status, according to an online discussion.
Autonet reports £5m jump in turnover
Autonet Insurance Services has reported a turnover of £25.4m for 2011, compared to £19.8m for the year before.
AA confirms 400 jobs will go in Wales call centre cull
400 jobs will be cut from the AA's Cardiff call centre in a move to focus its operations in Newcastle.
CII accredits Chartis' Multinational Broker Academy
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has accredited Chartis' Multinational Broker Academy for its commitment to "continuing professional development".
Moody's warns OFT motor referral will "hurt profitability"
Moody's has warned that the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) move to refer the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission will "hurt profitability" and "create uncertainty".