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Reportage: Facing the future
Brokers need to embrace technology and follow the online trend for commercial lines, especially for smaller businesses, writes Edward Murray
How to… make the most of Biba
The after-hours fun at Biba may be what sticks in the mind (or not) after this year’s conference but there are more important things to remember. Make sure you follow up on leads and tell your colleagues about anything useful or interesting you learned…
Market moves: The shareholder spring
Without a doubt the biggest management change last month, indeed of the year so far, was that of former Aviva group CEO Andrew Moss who fell on his sword following a shareholder revolt over executive pay. There is no word as to what he will be doing next…
Commercial CORs show improvement
Commercial CORs show improvement
Ever heard of this thing called the internet?
Insurers are losing out on customers because of their shoddy websites, according to research carried out by Global Reviews.
Amlin awarded stable outlook by ratings agency
Fitch has rated Amlin’s financial strength as A+ and reported that Amlin plc's long-term issuer default rating was A- with a stable outlook for both.
The hunt is on
Speculation is rife over who Aviva will install as its new CEO
Searching for the sales holy grail
Consolidators that want to achieve growth through additional sales may have embarked on a long and ultimately unfruitful quest, Tony Cornell says
Fitch hails OFT decision to refer motor market to Competition Commission
Fitch Ratings has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) provisional decision to refer the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission.
OFT competition decision on motor market divides opinion
The news that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is considering referring the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission has been met with a range of different reactions.
RSA unveils new personal lines broker MD
RSA has appointed Jill White as managing director, personal lines broker, following the announcement of a change in role for previous chief Steve Kingshott.
"Dysfunctional" motor market referred to Competition Commission
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has provisionally decided to refer the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission.
RSA partners with Ingenie on telematics
RSA has signed a deal with Ingenie to provide underwriting capacity for the telematics offering targeted at drivers 17 to 25.
Bernard Mageean leaves Broker Network for Giles
Giles Insurance Group has appointed Bernard Mageean as managing director, underwriting and wholesale.
Insurers losing customers due to poor websites, study finds
UK home and motor insurers could be losing potential customers by providing a poor online user experience, according to research from Global Reviews.
Admiral's shares overvalued according to asset management firm
Asset management firm Investec has delivered a withering report on the value of Admiral’s shares advising investors to sell and describing the value of the shares as the “epoch of incredulity”.
Ageas looks to Groupama for new household underwriting chief
Ageas has appointed Groupama’s head of household as its new head of household underwriting.
CCV wins chartered status
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Direct Line to pay shareholders £500m dividend
Direct Line Insurance Group has declared an interim dividend with an aggregate amount of £500m.
Three arrests in Liverpool over cash for crash fraud
Three people have been arrested in Liverpool as part of an on-going investigation into a suspected cash for crash fraud operation estimated to be worth more than £1m.
Insurers behaving in 'morally repugnant' fashion over PI auctions
A solicitor’s firm has branded the practice of auctioning books of personal injury claims morally repugnant and bankrupt.
Underinsured flooding risks costing £1bn a year
Uninsured or underinsured flooding risks are costing £1bn a year in England and Wales according to new figures.
Lloyd’s preparing for euro disintegration
Richard Ward, chief executive at Lloyd’s, has confirmed the insurance market has prepared for the collapse of the Euro and put a multi-currency settlement option in place and ready to go.
Cobra takeover deadline extended for Alto
The deadline for a deal between Cobra Holdings and Alto Intermediary Group has been extended until 7 June 2012.