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ABI welcomes vote on banning referral fees
The banning of referral fees will be debated in the House of Commons next week and provided the vote is successful, will be added to Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has announced.
Ex-Axa UK CEO to chair Chaucer Syndicates
Former Axa UK chief executive officer Mark Wood has been confirmed as chairman of Chaucer Syndicates.
Kingsbridge celebrates chartered 'landmark'
Kingsbridge Risk Solutions has been awarded chartered insurance broker status by the Chartered Insurance Insitute (CII).
Axa tops Brokerbility’s satisfaction survey
The bi-annual survey of Brokerbility’s 34 member firms rating their seven key insurer partners’ performance when dealing with claims, underwriting and accounts has rated Axa Commercial top for overall satisfaction.
Kiln stakes claim for mobile phone insurance first
Kiln has claimed it has delivered an industry first with the launch of an insurance product to protect mobile phone users against losses arising from ID theft and unauthorised payments.
Aviva pushes ahead with UK and Ireland changes
Aviva has appointed a transformation director tasked with integrating the insurer's UK and Ireland operations following recent structural changes and proposed redundancies in the Irish business.
Groupama chief sacked
Groupama SA has confirmed the departure of chief executive officer Jean Azéma after 11 years as head of the mutual insurer.
Chubb makes senior UK and Ireland appointment
Chubb Insurance has appointed a new sales and marketing director for the UK and Ireland.
Three top insurers suffer from Irish downgrade
Aviva, RSA and Allianz have all been restricted from providing cover for Irish state companies due to the country’s demotion by credit rating agencies.
Zurich creates new underwriting role for SME
Zurich’s UK General Insurance business has appointed Russell Corbould-Warren to the newly created role of head of SME underwriting.
Groupama targets PA cross selling
Groupama has released a personal accident (PA) broker toolkit in a move it said was designed to help the 61% of brokers who claimed they had difficulty selling the cover.
QBE sets up new environmental liability team
QBE has created a new team to launch an environmental impairment liability (EIL) product.
NIG hires from rivals to grow London SME book
NIG has made two senior appointments to its London office in a bid to secure a greater share of the London SME market.
Mitsui Sumitomo completes regional office network
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has confirmed the completion of its regional office network with the opening of branches in Belfast and Glasgow.
LV appoints new leader in Exeter
LV broker has appointed Kevin Wildman to the new role of branch manager for its Exeter office.
Zurich appoints new chief underwriting officer
Zurich has appointed Nick Major as chief underwriting officer (CUO) for its global corporate in the UK (GCUK) business area, effective immediately.
Insurance sector paying bills later
Companies in the insurance sector paid their bills an average of 19.78 days late in the third quarter of 2011, an increase of nearly 1.5 days on the previous three months, according to research from Experian.
New name for Quinn following sale
Quinn Insurance will begin trading under the new name Liberty Direct on 7 November, according to reports.
North West top for bodily injury claims
Research from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries has shown the North West of England to be the leading hot spot for private car insurance claims involving bodily injury.
RSA appoints More Than man to head up e-business
RSA has appointed Ian Hood as group e-business director with responsibility for broker self servicing options.
Fears over reserving raised at AM Best conference
Delegates at the AM Best 2011 Insurance Market Briefing were warned that concern was growing about the adequacy of reserves in the UK non-life company market.
Aviva confirms job losses in Ireland
Aviva has confirmed the prospect of long-expected job losses in its Irish operation with the announcement that 770 jobs are set to go from Aviva Ireland.
Takaful-focused insurer bought by run-off investment specialists
Randall & Quilter has agreed to buy Principle Insurance for £4.275m cash.
Aviva Ireland job losses expected today
Aviva is expected to finally announce the long-rumoured job cuts of over half its Irish workforce today.