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Insurance ‘ghost broker’ sentenced
Court dishes out six months jail term suspended for one year.
Profits slip at Willis GB in 2015
Final quarter figures show improvement as group profits rise for full year.
Origin UW to launch motor fleet
Motor trade was also recently added to its portfolio of products.
Gallagher and Portsoken court case continues with more defendants
Case now involves six defendants.
Aon seeks ARs to expand SME broker distribution channel for affinity
Broker is inviting entrepreneurs to partner with the firm as appointed representatives.
Up to 15 jobs “at risk” as RSA closes Bristol site
Office to be replaced by “commercial trading site” and follows closure of Birmingham office. RSA insists brokers won’t be affected.
Ex-Towergate leader Clive Nathan pops up at Primary
Former Towergate Underwriting chief to lead UK and Europe specialty portfolios.
Brightside partners with Markerstudy on pet insurance
Broker and insurer team up for six month pilot project.
Allianz Commercial unveils proposition for print and publishing
Media proposition will provide cover and services for premiums between £5,000 and £100,000.
QBE adds three products to SME e-trade offering
Move boosts range to seven lines.
Sompo Canopius makes changes to executive team
Insurer says it is changing its structure to focus on profitability.
PIB confirms Fish Insurance buy
First acquisition for Brendan McManus-led business.
UK General leader Karen Beales targeting £500m GWP within three years
Personal lines boss hails broker reaction to Great Lakes capacity deal.
Fisher focuses on the future at CII
New CII chief says MGAs are on the rise and calls for more brokers to gain chartered status..
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Aon posts 1% fall in profit for 2015
Total revenue was flat at $3.3bn.
PIB set to swoop for Fish Insurance as first acquisition
Company specialises in insurance products for people with pre-existing medical conditions, mobility issues and disabilities.
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Broking Break: The Six Nations - QBE predicts the winner
Actuaries at the insurer have crunched the numbers to try and pick the winner.
UK General swaps Ageas for Great Lakes in three year deal
New capacity comes as five year personal lines relationship ends.
Applied Systems teams up with Ageas
Insurer's shop and office product launches on Applied TAM.
Concordia launches Broker Protect
MGA says product is specifically designed for brokers and covers employment-related risks.
AA launches insurance company
Company targets 250,000 policies beginning with motor while home is to be added in due course.
Beazley posts 8% pre-tax profit rise for 2015
Insurer to seek shareholder approval for moving headquarters to UK.