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Applied Systems teams up with Close Brothers Premium Finance
Premium finance offering now integrated into Applied TAM.
CII survey shows skills shortage in UK general insurance
The skills shortage in UK general insurance has worsened - with figures from the Chartered Insurance Institute showing four out of five companies are struggling to get the expertise they need.
Zurich reports near 50% fall for UK GI profit
COR deteriorates as GWP shrinks.
RSA 'distracted' by Zurich in Q3
RSA group CEO Stephen Hester has called Zurich's "unsolicited approach" to RSA a distraction during the third quarter of 2015 in which RSA reported a 1% increase in core group underlying net written premiums.
Markel COR improves to 88% in Q3
Markel Corporation has reported a combined ratio of 88% for the third quarter of 2015, an improvement on the result of 97% in the third quarter of 2014.
Guidewire adapts broker portal
Software provider says portal designed “for the way brokers like to do business”.
Matthew Reed to leave Axa
Reed joined as MD of intermediary and direct in 2011, but moved to global role in June 2014.
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ABI 2015: Driverless cars to change insurance landscape
RSA's Steve Lewis says it is impossible to understand the ramifications of where technology is heading.
Video: Home emergency insurance
Andy Talbot, head of sales at Arag UK, talks about the company's Home Emergency solutions for insurance brokers.
Ageas results "solid", says Andy Watson
CEO says claims inflation in motor will be a challenge going forward.
Ageas Insurance net profit rises to £46.2m
Provider's profit for the first nine months of 2014 was £43.9m.
Guidewire Connections: Aviva warns of “serious disintermediation”
Angus Eaton says we are in an “age of disruption” and the market is at risk of serious disintermediation.
Three executives to leave Towergate's SBU in Manchester
Consolidator says it is implementing a new structure.
ABI 2015: Government recognises challenges of IPT rise
David Gauke MP also mentions innovation and adapting to technology as key steps going forward.
DLG posts 1.3% rise in GWP to £2.39bn
Motor GGWP rose to £1.07bn for first nine months of 2015 - but fell to £653.6m for household.
JLT Group expects organic growth for insurance business
Firm anticipates reduced group profit because of lower earnings in employee benefits business.
Biba and ABI to launch code for helping vulnerable clients
The code is expected to be ready in Q1 2016.
Guidewire Connections: Strong leadership needed to deal with disruption
Former US Secretary of State, General Colin Powell, says leadership and innovation are keys to success as the world has moved from analogue to digital.
Guidewire Connections: Competition in digital arena “merciless”
Guidewire CEO says legacy systems still cause problems for insurers as competition grows and customers become more digitally demanding.
Nel Mooy to leave Towergate
CEO of personal underwriting will be succeeded by Alex Fletton.
Plum Underwriting opens new Brentwood Office
MGA says new premises will expand e-trade offering to brokers.
Digital Broker event comes to Belfast in December
Hear from a range of experts including Google’s Matt Brocklehurst.
Swinton appoints Carpenters Law as claims handling partner
The law firm started handing all of the broker's motor claims from 1 November.