Insurer
Private motor industry loss far worse than FSA believe
Insurers have been using reserves to bolster figures, according to Watson Wyatt
Fortis UK to form separate division within group
Fortis UK's non-life premium has grown 7% to £401.6m for the first six months of 2009
Ecclesiastical turns loss to profit
The insurer's GWP and combined ratio have also improved
RSA signs Acturis deal
The insurer said the deal demonstrated its commitment to meeting the needs of brokers placing small business
Agenda: A golden era
Please forgive my indulgence in nostalgia. It is now 50 years since I walked - as an apprehensive 16-year-old - into Commercial Union's (CU) office in Southampton to start my first job on the princely salary of £240 a year.
Insurance offshoring has slowed, says CII
The economic climate has slowed the growth of offshoring in the insurance sector according to a new report by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
One in five young people drive without insurance, says MIB
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has revealed that as many as 250,000 young people are driving without insurance
Hiscox UK and Europe profits fall
Overall, the insurer has reported an increase in pre-tax profits, however, in the company's UK and Europe division pre-tax profits have slumped due to large individual European losses
Lloyds Banking Group to axe up to 200 insurance jobs
The company also said it was unable to rule out any further cuts
Admiral Group reports 5% rise in profit
The group has also reported a 17% increase in turnover to £540.1m
MMA appoints claims director
Former Budget director takes up permanent post with broker-only insurer
IAG returns to profit
The insurer has reported net profit after tax of A$181m (£91m) for the 12 months ending 30 June 2009
Fortis set to seal £20m Toyota motor deal
The insurer is in exclusive discussions with the car manufacturer and its UK insurance partner
QBE's UK regional and Europe GWP soars by 26%
European operations as a whole reported a rise in GWP of 20% for the first half of 2009
New indemnity MGA launched
Tobell Underwriting Agency enters PI market
RSA's new MNW offering to go direct
The insurer has launched a new enhanced online MNW offering to brokers before making it available direct through More Than
New underwriting director for Ecclesiastical
An internal promotion for Paul Bloxham
Allianz reports fall in operating profit
Pre-tax IFRS operating profit has dropped 6.1% to £88.3m for the first half of 2009 while GWP climbs 2.9% to £825m
Broker Direct launches online retail comparison product
Zurich and Brit policies now sit side-by-side for brokers
Hiscox reveals goal to provide schemes for 50,000 SMEs
Three year plan kicks off with new pest control scheme
Lloyd's hails first Exchange message
Miller and Aspen Re are first to utilise system
France and Germany climb out of recession
Two of Europe's biggest countries see a 0.3% growth in GDP in the second quarter of 2009
Motor fleet rate increases on the way
Aon's prediction of Q3 rise hints at hardening market