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Two fraudsters jailed after £15,000 crash scam against Axa
The two men were sentenced to a total of 30 months in jail for perverting the course of justice and fraud by false representation.
Allianz joins PowerPlace SME panel
Insurer says move supports strategy of making it easier and quicker for brokers to trade with firm.
Restructure costs Towergate £38.7m
Report reveals true cost of business changes and that it will need to pay additional fees of over £1m relating to David Ross court case.
David Ross and colleagues Gallagher case settled for £20m
David Ross to join Towergate in November with Adrian Brown joining in September.
Towergate posts £58m half-year loss
Income drops 10% for first six months of 2015.
Egan to leave Towergate on 14 September
Move confirmed as Ross legal case settled with Gallagher.
Pre-tax profits almost double at Ecclesiastical
Provider reveals increase in GWP as COR improves for the first half of 2015.
Man jailed for attack on Aviva's phones
Richard Neale sentenced to 18 months in jail following hack into 900 mobile phones belonging to Aviva employees.
Integro buys Entertainment Risk Management
Integro says ERM adds to its entertainment sector capabilities.
Direct Line tops FOS complaints table for general insurance
Axa and Ageas complete top three at Financial Ombudsman Service.
Zurich proposes 550p per share offer for RSA as deadline extended
Potential deal values insurer at £5.6bn.
FCA cancels ex Coversure franchisee's permissions
Regulator says Mark Cleaver failed to co-operate and disclose details of his business.
Zurich seeks “more time” on RSA deal
Reports say talks progressed over the weekend but suggest that Zurich will ask for extra time as bid deadline looms.
GWP grows for Amlin
But profit before tax declines while COR deteriorates.
Biba and Axa team up on fraud
Organisations working together to educate customers about the consequences of fraud.
Broker Network's Dene Smith to join Axa
Smith will become the insurer's branch manager in Birmingham in September.
Pen Underwriting builds BDM team
MGA appoints from across the industry in move designed to strengthen regional structure.
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Zurich's RSA bid "in jeopardy" claims FT
Zurich have appointed Evercore Partners to help with bid as reports suggest the two insurers are "far apart" on price.
Broking Break: Your Top Five on Friday
It’s been a busy week in broking – but what were the five most popular stories? This is your chance to catch up.
Arc Legal boosts Northern Ireland presence
Two schemes announced and the deals double provider's book of business in the region.
Aviva ends Norwich sponsorship after eight years
The insurer will remain a “community partner” at Norwich City Football Club.
Axa targets mid-market risk
Insurer says new broker proposition applies to risks between £10,000 and £100,000.
Brokers say Jelf would be a good buy following Marsh interest
Experts warn not all employees will want to work for a very large organisation if takeover goes ahead.