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Biba supports MoJ's whiplash consultation
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) supports the government's consultation designed to reduce the number and cost of whiplash claims.
Brighton claims company ceases trading
Elite Incident Management is to be liquidated.
Mixed reaction to government proposals on whiplash
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed the government's plans to take tough action on tackling rising whiplash claims, amid criticism it is "cheap political point scoring".
Government to tackle whiplash claims
The government will today unveil plans to tackle what it has described as “the huge number of whiplash claims which have been pushing up costs”.
Condiments to Aviva?
Condiment is undoubtedly my favourite word.
QBE unveils former Brit boss as underwriting manager
QBE has appointed former Brit manager Amanda Doran as underwriting manager of its UK combined portfolio.
Towergate Underwriting in string of regional appointments
Towergate Underwriting has appointed five regional development underwriters in a bid to "move closer" to its key supporting brokers.
Towergate Underwriting in £1bn deal as Axa departs household MGA
Towergate Underwriting has secured over £1bn of underwriting capacity spread over the length of a series of renewal deals effective from 1 January 2013, Insurance Age can reveal.
Das in talks to buy First Assist
Das is in takeover talks with First Assist Legal Protection, Insurance Age can reveal.
R&Q launches new Lloyd's syndicate
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q) has launched a new Lloyd’s syndicate through its subsidiary R&Q Managing Agency.
Das restructures marketing team
Das has appointed Shenal Patel as motor product manager.
Markerstudy aims for £100m GWP with acquisition
Markerstudy Group has acquired Leamington Spa-based broker and call centre Insurance Choice.
Arag expands ATE business development team
Arag has promoted Mike Knight to ATE sales manager and appointed Brett Storey to his team.
Mitsui unveils former Travelers boss as claims head
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's has appointed former Travelers boss Simon Catt as head of claims.
Digital: The debate goes viral
The first wave of Insurance Age’s debate on professionalism has proved a huge success with brokers, insurers, compliance specialists and experts across the industry sharing their thoughts.
Precision Underwriting eyes UK brokers
Precision Underwriting has set its sights on working closely with brokers following its launch in the UK.
Towergate signs with Gable in £70m deal
Towergate Underwriting has agreed a five year partnership with Gable Holdings with the latter acting as a cover provider from January 2013.
Motorplus landed with £7m legal claim by two law firms
MotorPlus has been hit with a multi-million claim for alleged non-payment and breach of contract by two law firms.
Digital part one: Getting prime location in the global village
Industry professionalism comes in many forms: endeavouring to give customers the best possible advice, continually looking to enhance sector knowledge and helping staff members develop their own broking careers, to name just a few elements.
Digital: Bridging the social media generational gap
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) could provide better training on digital technology, but is setting an excellent example for insurance companies around social media, according to insurance broker Paul Hine.
Collinson buys in claims management expertise
Collinson Insurance Group (CIG) has bought One Assist Limited, which includes the assets of claims management company One Group.
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.