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Video: What The Papers Say latest edition
In the latest edition of What The Papers Say, Mark Bishop, group communications manager at Allianz Insurance, reveals the public relations opportunities and threats for the industry posed by the claims arising from the recent floods.
Motor premiums continue to soften
The average cost of comprehensive car insurance has fallen by nearly £50 so far in 2012 according to the latest edition of the Confused.com and Towers Watson Car Insurance Price Index.
Towers Watson reveals new global brokerage leader
Towers Watson has appointed Ross Howard as global leader for its insurance and reinsurance brokerage business.
Brokers urged to check property covers amid cannabis "menace"
Questgates has warned brokers to check their property owners' covers amid a rise in UK cannabis factories.
AFL launches cyber risk awareness service
AFL Risk Consulting has launched a cyber risk assessment service to boost brokers' and their clients' awareness of potential online and IT exposures.
UK Broker Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Judges said they were overwhelmed by the volume and quality of the entries, but they have whittled them down and the shortlist for the UK Broker Awards 2012 has been revealed.
SSP reports rise in Ebitda
SSP Group has revealed a 13.8% increase in Ebitda to £17.9m for the year ended 31 March 2012, up from £15.8m in 2011.
NIG targets North East expansion
NIG has moved to strengthen its proposition in the North East with two appointments to its team.
Severe weather leads to spike in motor claims
A fortnight of severe weather has led to motor claims totalling at least £35m, according to AA Insurance.
Flood levy could add 10% to home insurance premiums
The environment secretary, Caroline Spelman, has proposed adding a levy to all home insurance policies in order to raise enough money to cover damage in the aftermath of severe flooding.
Biba predicts telematics sales to hit 500,000 in two years
Research from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has revealed that ‘black box’ motor insurance sales have increased five-fold in the last two years.
Mixed reaction from broker market to Axa restructure
Brokers have mixed views to the news that Axa will bring its commercial and personal lines broker businesses back together.
Blanc: Restructuring is not about cost
The restructuring by Axa to bring its personal lines and commercial lines intermediary business back together will allow the insurer to take a more ‘holistic’ approach to broker relationships, CEO Amanda Blanc has told Insurance Age.
UK General agrees £1m of new schemes
UK General has signed two new schemes worth more than £1 million GWP as the insurer targets growing its portfolio to 500 schemes.
Axa UK to "bring together" commercial and personal lines
Axa UK has revealed it will bring together its commercial and personal lines broker businesses under the leadership of Amanda Blanc.
Mitsui chases further international liability business
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed two new senior international liability underwriters for its Syndicate 3210.
Beazley pairs with Logica to launch cyber-security cover
Beazley has partnered with Logica to launch a new form of cyber-security insurance.
ICS snaps up new technical consultant from Biba
Insurance Compliance Services (ICS) has appointed Ann Peel as technical consultant.
MMA confirms executive director's retirement
MMA executive director Derek Plummer has retired from the company.
CGI reveals independent non-executive director
Congregational & General Insurance (CGI) has unveiled Penny Iverson as an independent non-executive director.
e-Underwriting teams up with Acturis
e-Underwriting, the new division of OIM Underwriting, has launched a property owners’ insurance product on the Acturis platform.
AMII chief describes Bupa decision as "sad, but inevitable"
The chairman of the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has described Bupa pulling back from the broker channel for private medical insurance (PMI) as a "sad, but inevitable day".
ECIC targets brokers with renewable energy offering
Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company (ECIC) has launched a new product aimed at the green energy industry.
Persson steps down from WPS chairman role
Richard Persson, chairman of Walker Persson & Spargo (WPS) has stepped down from the role and left the company.