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SSP partners with Prestige for homeowner product
Product covers non-standard constructions.
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We select some potential candidates from the broking, insurance and business world.
No new insurers for Una
Alliance committed to current partners as it seeks to develop more niche products.
Man arrested after bogus motor insurance probe
IFED believe as many as 150 drivers fell victim to ghost broking scam and collectively lost £60,000.
Allianz reports £11.5m profit drop
Profit before tax drops 9% despite a 12.4% growth in gross written premium for the first nine months of 2014.
Admiral Group's Q3 turnover down 3% to £513m
UK car insurance also fell by 5% to £419m in Q3 as company anticipates more difficulties ahead.
Database of fraudsters helps insurers
The IFB says its Insurance Fraud Register is proven beneficial and it will take over administration of Good Practice Guidelines.
RSA's net written premium down by 9.1% to £5.7bn
Insurer said profit in the third quarter was strong due to disposals while underwriting was weak.
Markel International's COR remains static in 2014
Insurer has also appointed Dean Pitts and Nick West to its property team.
Beazley reports flat premiums
The specialist insurer says it has maintained stable premium levels, despite an overall 1% rate reduction.
Zurich UK's operating profit increases 19% to £136m
Insurer's GWP also rose to £1.28bn for the first nine months of 2014.
Coventry Broker Expo takes place next week
Expo celebrates 10 years of deals, networking, and opportunity.
Swinton cooperating with FCA after fines and bans for former executives
Halpin expresses regret while Axa denies any involvement with Bowyer.
Watson ‘pleased’ with Ageas third quarter
The insurer is keen to grow business with brokers in commercial, schemes and e-trading.
L&G reports Q3 premium growth
General insurance premiums reach over £100m for the first time.
FCA fines and bans three former Swinton senior executives
Ban follows enforcement action in 2013 and Halpin, Bowyer and Clare have been barred from senior roles at FCA regulated firms.
Home insurance stable
ABI tracker shows market is steady, despite rises in some claim costs.
Hyperion and RK Harrison in exclusive merger talks
Move could create largest employee-owned insurance intermediary group with projected revenue of £400m.
Strong quarter but profits down for Ageas
Ageas says it is continuing to recover from weather impacts earlier in 2014.
Das appoints new board members
Insurer says move has strengthened team in wake of CEO suspension and ratings alert by S&P.
S&P places Das on negative watch
Move follows suspension of CEO Paul Asplin.
JLT says it is in strong financial position
Interim management statement shows the company confident despite challenging trading conditions.
Towergate confirms SME insurance panel
Consolidator names seven insurers for standard SME business.