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Quizzical questions: 14 August 2015
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Amanda Blanc: New Axa structure is business as usual for brokers
CEO says business has better control than in the past as two divisions set to re-merge.
Integro buys AFL’s aviation division
Purchase comes less than a fortnight after private equity deal.
Blanc confirms Axa Insurance structure and management team
Insurer opts for four business units as well as a new technical team led by David Williams.
ERS posts half-year loss
Insurer blames loss on “transformation” costs and shortfall in investment income.
Brokers sympathetic to RSA's exit decision
Market acknowledges tough conditions in the personal broker private motor market.
Abbey Bond Lovis completes MBO with GRP
Northern Ireland broker commits to hitting the acquisition trail after deal.
Insurers "remain committed" to motor broker market
LV, Ageas, Aviva and Allianz confirm they see opportunities in the market despite RSA's exit.
RSA exits broker personal lines motor market
Decision affects £65m of gross written premium.
Former Miss England contestant jailed for whiplash scam
Two fraudsters sentenced to two months in prison after making bogus £3,000 claim against esure.
Maciver to target regional brokers in GRP push
Global Risk Partners CEO David Margrett hopeful of more deals before the year end.
Ex-Towergate deals-chief Maciver joins Cullum-backed GRP
Kenny Maciver to work on mergers and acquisitions at Global Risk Partners.
Towergate “most prolific” in affinities
Report says brokers driving commercial lines affinity insurance market.
Ace launches package policy for UK businesses
Insurer says policy was designed after feedback from brokers.
Tyser’s profit leaps 22% in 2014
Full year revenues and Ebitda improve at Lloyd's broker.
Nexus buys EBA Insurance
Acquisition adds £21m of revenue.
Howden buys Perkins Slade
Deal comes ahead of retirements of Ron Forrest and David Slade.
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye aims to balance profit and growth
Quota share reinsurance arrangement with Allianz Re dents operating profit.
Insurers dismiss ‘Toba turmoil’ worries
Insurers say they are “comfortable” with Toba changes but they are not all working to the same deadlines for Insurance Act changes.
Fall in UK operating profit at Allianz
Insurer achieves 4.2% growth in revenue
Broker Apprentice: Win a £1,000 experience day and mentoring with LV chief John O’Roarke
The victor will also get the chance to shadow LV’s management team for a week.
Profits up at Gocompare
Parent company esure sees underlying profit fall 21% at the start of the year.
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Quizzical questions: 7 August 2015
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