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Principal Insurance makes first ever profit
The broker, which was founded in 2011, reports doubling of turnover in past 12 months.
CII publishes Senior Insurance Managers Regime guidance
Behaviour guide published as new FCA rules come into force.
InsurTech Futures: Broker innovation network launched
Worry + Peace Economy aims to take on ten ARs over the next year and announces deal with SSP.
Technology and big data key focuses for the FCA in 2016
Director of general insurance and protection Simon Green says 2016 will be year of significant change.
NIG Appoints Neil Manser as MD
He will oversee broker markets and e-trade.
InsurTech Futures: airbnb-style home insurance launched
Belong Safe launches on-demand host insurance for ‘airbnb style’ home sharers.
Swinton insists it is “committed to branches”
Distribution director says branch cuts are down to customer feedback and strategic review.
JLT Specialty benefiting from global distribution of the group
Trading profit increased by 19% to £68.3m for JLT Specialty in 2015.
Bluefin Network adds 12 new members
Bluefin says new joiners include three former Willis Network members and three from Broker Network.
JLT Group's pre-tax profit falls by 3% for 2015
Revenue grows by 5% to £1.15bn
FCA to issue claims ‘scorecards’
Pilot project will see general insurance firms be compared by regulator across a “small number of products”.
Plum to hit £45m GWP
Synergy acquisition by GRP-owned MGA to increase gross written premiums as Margrett looks to further expansion.
Revenue and profits up at Moneysupermarket
Insurance revenues rose by 2% in 2015.
Direct Line’s commercial COR reaches 104.5%
Home and motor CORs come in below 100%.
Video: Simon Taylor
Reich Group's CEO discusses why he offered former Zurich UKGI boss Dave Smith a job.
Swinton to close 130 branches
Broker announces collective consultation with employees affected.
Hiscox’s Watson sees further room for growth in SME
SME is now the provider’s biggest single line of business.
Allianz writes 23% more policies
SME director David Martin says the provider received 40% more inquiries as well in February.
Malago sets up in South West
Newly-established broker teams up with Momentum to offer local, personal service.
CLS merges with Conveyancing Risk Solutions
Property specialists Conveyancing Liability Solutions (CLS) to merge with CRS.
Hiscox UK and Ireland GWP up 2%
Provider reveals six-fold increase in demand for cyber and data insurance.
Plum Underwriting buys Synergy
GRP-owned Plum Underwriting has bought HNW specialist MGA Synergy Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.
Hiscox grows group GWP but profit slips
Group delivers an 85% COR.
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