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Axa launches home insurance product for affluent clients
Insurer says product covers standard or valuable buildings and contents.
Hiscox unveils threat product
Insurer says policy protects businesses against loss of revenue following a threat or a malicious act.
Revenue flat as profits creep up at Marsh parent
EMEA unit sees 9% drop in revenue with 12% negative currency impact.
Hyperion and RKH complete merger
Dominic Collins becomes executive chairman while David Howden continues as CEO.
Court documents: Gallagher's Towergate purchase plan revealed
The broker claims plans to buy Towergate, acquire an interest in Autonet and buy Iridium were diverted.
Court documents: Ross resigned by email in February
David Ross emailed resignation to Arthur J Gallagher on 9 February 2015 and his notice expires on 8 February 2016.
Video: Spring Sentiment Survey 2015
Take a sneak peek at our first Sentiment Survey of 2015 with Ageas CEO for insurance, François-Xavier Boisseau.
Aviva's Tulloch appointed to Pool Re
Insurer's UK and Ireland CEO takes on non-executive director role at Pool Re.
Willis reports fall in Q1 profits
GB unit sees income fall due to impact of currency rates.
Zurich boss Vibhu Sharma on growth in a tough market
In part two of our interview the CEO for UKGI at Zurich, Vibhu Sharma, talks innovation and his dislike of silos.
Finch launches telematics package for HGV operators
Broker says package will help to drive down premiums.
Northern Ireland expansion for Applied Systems with Relay
Technology specialists focusing on growth and profitability.
Michael Rea tipped to join Gallagher
Speculation mounts about ex-Towergate COO being on his way to the consolidator.
Former Gallagher executives Dickson and Pearson launch new broker
Innovation Broking will provide advisory service around technology to mid-market companies.
SEIB reports surge in revenue and profit
Broker sees benefit of Lansdown buy.
Brokers grow schemes business
Number of brokers writing most of GWP through schemes increases to 37% according to UK General.
JM Glendinning launches professional risks business
Jake Fox joins as managing director for new offering.
Insurance innovators “disadvantaged”
In the second part of our FinTech Futures roundtable our experts talk digital disrupters, customer focus and regulation.
Axa opens up claims tracking tool to all brokers
Web-based tool gives brokers access to claims they have in progress with the insurer.
Bluefin takes Sandy Reid from Towergate
Reid is now branch manager of Bluefin's Southampton office.
Brokers warned to protect client data
Ruling means there is no longer a need to show financial loss to claim compensation following data breach.
Brokers sign letter backing Tories
The letter, signed by 5,000 small business owners, was sent to The Telegraph.
Moody's changes Willis's rating outlook to negative from stable
The ratings agency said the move reflects broker's relatively high financial leverage.
Experts warn insurance falling behind on tech
Insurance Age FinTech Futures roundtable finds that insurers and brokers are sometimes lacking on digital issues.