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RSA to hold out for 600p offer from Zurich, reports say
Analysts estimate insurer's value at 550p per share.
Aon reports 33% fall in operating income
Risk Solutions division sees operating income drop to $279m for the second quarter of 2015.
Pre-tax profit hits £2.59m for Alan Boswell
Growth of 27% as turnover and operating profit also increases.
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Operating profit falls by $100m for Brit
Interim results for first half of 2015 show GWP fell 6.3% as profits plummet.
Broking Break: Take flight on drones
RPC’s Philip Tansley gives an expert view on drones and points out the liabilities brokers need to know about now.
Covéa hires two from Sterling as part of integration process
Insurer makes number of changes to its commercial lines and high net worth team.
Holliday to leave Zurich
Managing director for Zurich’s UKGI personal lines and Endsleigh to leave the business.
Toba turmoil to hit this August
Failing to act now to ensure Tobas meet Insurance Act could lead to more court action further down the line.
Teleperformance takes over Liberty's Enniskillen contact centre
Deal sees insurer secure up to 200 jobs.
Profits up at Moneysupermarket
Group and insurance revenues rise at aggregator in first half of 2015.
Lorica opens in Bournemouth
Staff from Towergate, Bluefin and Coleman to manage the branch
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Thirty-eight fraudsters charged for “crash for cash” scam
IFB says investigation proves "crash for cash" fraud is a national problem demanding a strong industry response.
“Strong year” for Avantia
Broker records profits leap and increased turnover for 2014.
Figures down across the board at Willis GB
Group figures show declines in half year performance.
Zurich would pay cash for RSA
Insurer says if an offer is made it will likely be “solely in cash”.
Broker revenue and half-year profit up at Gallagher
Acquisition integration costs hit $22.4m for the quarter and $43.2m for the half-year.
Plunge in profits at Aspen
Insurance COR breaks 100% barrier in second quarter of 2015.
Industry worries about further insurer consolidation
Seventeen Group MD Paul Anscombe says RSA takeover will not be the last.
JLT confident on hitting organic growth targets
Broker still in the market for further acquisitions.
Half-year revenue falls at Marsh
Broking giant hit by negative foreign exchange movements.
RSA says no talks held with Zurich
Provider responds to Zurich’s confirmation that it is considering a takeover approach.
Brokers predict RSA "bidding war"
Brokers expect other insurers to enter race to buy RSA.