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LMA speaks out in car insurance investigation
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has warned MPs that a reduction in the price of motor insurance can only be achieved if the risks and costs borne by insurers are reduced.
Car insurance study champions niche players
In Which’s latest study of motor insurance for the over 50s, NFU Mutual and 50 plus Insurance Services came out on top while household brands such as Aviva and Axa failed to gain recommended status.
Government to crack down on uninsured drivers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed the news from Transport Minister, Mike Penning MP, that new powers to tackle uninsured driving will come into force within months.
Axa confirms Amanda Blanc’s start date
Axa has confirmed that Amanda Blanc will start as chief executive officer of its UK commercial lines business on Monday 14 February 2011.
Ant Gould set to take up new role at the CII
Insurance Age group editor in chief Ant Gould is set to take up the role of director of faculties at the Chartered Insurance Institute from 21 March.
Ageas responds to retail growth with senior restructure
Ageas UK has announced key appointments to support the growth of its retail operations reporting into retail managing director Andy Watson.
Groupama appoints IFB analyst as counter fraud investigator
Groupama Insurances has appointed Marc Yeates in the role of counter fraud claims advisor.
UK General reveals plans to grow travel market share
UK General, has appointed Chris Chadwick to head up its travel underwriting team as it seeks to grow its market share in the UK travel insurance market.
Editor's comment - January 2011
Here we go again. Another year, another set of woes. The economy has only improved slightly, premium rates still show no sign of real hardening and insurers still seem hell bent on self-sacrifice in the name of growth. I feel for you brokers, I really do…
Towergate loses Blanc to Axa commercial lines
Axa has appointed Amanda Blanc as chief executive of its commercial lines business, which includes broker Bluefin.
Product review: A comprehensive package for letting agents
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five based on the policy’s key benefits.
Fusion and NFU Mutual go against grain with jobs drive
Insurance recruitment drives at Fusion and NFU Mutual have bucked the trend of rising unemployment in the wider economy.
Reportage - Defining schemes: Spoilt for choice
Coming in such a vast array of shapes and forms, it is difficult to define what schemes actually are. Tony Bloomer argues their ambiguity enables flexibility and innovation and, ultimately, opportunity for the industry.
Fears trade bodies are on IMD2 collision course
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) could be on a collision course over the revised Insurance Mediation Directive (IMD2).
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Product launch: Schemes target set for 2011
UK General has announced an ambitious new target of delivering 180 new schemes in 2011.
Reportage - Scheme innovation: Creative sparks
Has the financial crisis forced insurers to become more imaginative with new products and schemes or are they following where brokers lead? Louise Phillips investigates the catalyst for recent innovation in the market.
Moorhouse online arm set to write £50m GWP
Welsh broker Moorhouse's online commercial arm Constructaquote is aiming to write £50m of gross written premium (GWP) by the end of 2013.
Axa and Zurich reorganise management and operations
Axa and Zurich have revealed the results of internal restructures.
RBSI gives green light to Devitt Insurance Services MBO
RBS Insurance (RBSI) has agreed to sell Devitt Insurance Services to three of its existing senior management team, led by managing director William Hughes.
Reportage - Online schemes: Choosing channels
How does e-trading apply to schemes? Edward Murray explores whether the returns are worth the time and money brokers invest in putting schemes online or if they sell better off the back of face-to-face relationships.
Product launch: Bespoke car scheme policy
Aviva has launched a bespoke insurance policy for businesses that operate an employee salary sacrifice car scheme.
News review: December
A brief round-up of December's news.
Lord Levene calls for cover of digital dangers to climb higher on businesses' priority lists in 2011
Many companies are still unintentionally exposed to digital risks and mistakenly believe they have coverage from their existing insurance, according to a new report from Lloyd's.