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Pen Underwriting rolls out single Toba
Business states the agreement enables brokers to deal with 10 MGAs as a single underwriting entity.
Cheltenham charity bets: The insurance tipsters
Tune in each day for our top racing tips from readers and see how we get on for charity in the Axa Business Choice Stakes.
Ten Insurance passes 100 members in a decade
Network aims to reach 200 members in half that time.
UK Broker Summit 2015: Biba chief says General Election likely to produce uncertainty
Steve White says the UK is entering an era of multi-party politics.
Seven tech tools for digital insurance professionals
James York takes us through some of the best digital tools for brokers.
Matthew Wilson new CEO of Travelers Europe
Wilson promoted from COO position and succeeds Sean Genden.
Towergate Financial Group is sold for £8.64m
Towergate Group sells the business to Palatine Private Equity as it concentrates on core businesses.
Direct Insurance London Market launches scheme with Hiscox
Specialist Lloyd's broker says scheme offers cover for recycling and waste management businesses.
UK Broker Summit 2015: Brokers square up to technological challenge
Panellists argue aggregators and driverless cars will change not destroy business.
UK Broker Summit 2015: Technology an opportunity for brokers
Delegates told to anticipate future technology to gain advantage in their business.
Axa launches digital tool for risk management
Brokers will be able to use the tool to help clients who have policies with the insurer.
Aviva UK & Ireland profit rises to £499m in 2014
COR also improves to 94.9% from 97.2% the previous year.
Henderson appoints Counsell as non-exec chairman
Former Deloitte finance director replaces Fred Gibson, who is moving to a non-executive director role.
Aviva achieves best COR in eight years
Insurer posts group COR of 95.7% and revenue of £1.4bn in 2014 results.
Admiral cites Google for drop in Confused's profit to £15.8m
Admiral Group has reported that its UK aggregator Confused.com saw a drop in pre-tax profit to £15.8m in 2014 (2013: £21.7m).
Two hundred Belfast-based Ageas Retail jobs at risk
Firm enters 90 day consultation period with staff over office closure.
Profit jumps at MCE
Broker reveals increase in turnover for 2014.
Henderson cancels office opening in Glasgow
Broker still planning to expand in Scotland.
Holweger sees “huge opportunities” with brokers for L&G
Provider chief hails “strong profit performance” and growth.
Insurers urged to “maximise potential of data revolution”
ABI director general Huw Evans urges insurers to “have the stomach” work together to gain customer trust on data usage.
Howard Green to become CEO of Besso
His appointment follows the resignation of Colin Marshall.
Hancock steps down as chair of Biba’s smaller brokers board
Andrew Gibbons moves up from deputy to lead board with Ashley Rogoff.
GWP flat at L&G in 2014
Provider’s general insurance operating profit drops 14.5%.
JLT says Towergate was never in its sights
Broker not interested in consolidator despite snapping up some elements of the business.