Insurer
Coverbox targets young drivers with its latest panel addition
Markerstudy is the sixth insurer to join up with the PAYD online broker
QBE strengthens regional presence with AIG hire
Casualty underwriter joins the expanding Manchester team
Equity Direct Broking appoints MD
David Birch has been promoted to the newly-created role of managing director
RMS: 1,300 properties affected by UK floods
RMS said costs could vary depending on the mix of residential and commercial claims
Allianz launches new legal protection products
The insurer says the products have been developed with the needs of brokers in mind
Insurance fraud on rise
Nine in every 10,000 insurance applications are fraudulent, say Experian
QBE broker relationship chief to retire
Peter O'Neill to retire at end of the year
ABI predicts flood damage will top £100m
Insurers have received up to 1,000 claims so far
What the papers say
Post editor Jonathan Swift joins Louise Meeson, news editor of Insurance Age and Martin Friel, editor of Insurance Age, to discuss this month's trade press.
Aviva to cut 100 staff in John Kitson's division
Changes linked with announcement about broker sales and marketing restructure
Insurer appetite waning in food industry, says Aon
However, Aon claims other sectors are likely to see little rate change
Chaucer reports rise in GWP
Ewen Gilmour, CEO, said prospects for 2010 are "encouraging"
Brit director moves over to Markel
After 12 years, Hugh Maltby leaves Brit to take on new operational post
Zurich appoints private client chief
Matthew Schofield moves from corporate construction team to become head of Zurich private clients
Post Pick of the week
Post reporter Daniel Dunkley outlines the main stories from this week's issue of Post Magazine.
Which? says aggregators could do better
Its first customer satisfaction survey reveals over half are not happy with service
NIG appoints broker relationship chief
Insurer has also hired seven area business managers
Halifax tops business crime poll
Axa releases Business Crime Index
Fortis UK reports rise in GWP
Barry Smith, CEO, Fortis UK, said he is confident the insurer is well positioned for further growth in 2010
APC makes appointment in a bid to capture SME D&O market online
New underwriter joins from the Navigator's Syndicate at Lloyd's
QBE to dispose of personal lines motor account
Book represents about 10% of overall motor account
Allianz profits up but no underwriting profit so far this year
Allianz Q3 results show a £173.3m profit but £100m of reserve releases
LBIA elects deputy president
Diane Jenkins has been elected as deputy president
Lloyds Banking Group axes 1,190 insurance roles
The move is part of a shake-up which will result in about 5,000 roles being cut across the business