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AIG appoints Somers in regional push
Insurer says plan is to deliver more to brokers in the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Damian Keeling joins Principal Insurance as chairman
Keeling has extensive experience including working as managing director of Carole Nash.
UK car insurance cheaper in 2014
Confused.com's new Index reports that prices fell by 7.9% over the year, despite a 2% increase in the fourth quarter.
Markham moves from Henderson to Bluefin
New sales director also previously worked at Towergate.
Rural appoints Cooper from Gallagher as operations chief
New recruit brings 15 years of experience to the role.
Insurance salaries lagging behind other sectors
Only 6% of employees in the insurance sector received pay rises in 2014.
Lorica reports £2.56m loss
Broker predicts profits by March 2016.
FCA insurance fines down 28.5% to £31.96m in 2014
Broker-specific fines fall from £9.76m in 2013 to £1.3m last year.
XL's takeover of Catlin confirmed
The businesses have agreed to a deal worth £2.79bn.
Transactor creates MGA unit
Software specialist says move designed to meet “unprecedented surge in demand”.
Ex-Gallagher team launch Modus MGA
Former e-Underwriting staff launch business specialising in household, landlord and commercial products.
Lorica takes one from Towergate
Additional recruits join from Anderson Ashcroft, WTJ Insurance Brokers, Hamilton Leigh and Berkeley Insurance Group.
Autoline appoints Winlow as advisory board chair
Mark Winlow brings experience at Zurich, Ageas, RFIB and KMPG to the position.
Lorica’s Reading branch boss moves to Dual
Cadle was appointed when the broker opened the office in December 2012.
Brown joins Thames Underwriting from Gallagher
New recruit brings more than 10 years' experience to the role.
MCL Insurance reveals 100% sales growth
Northern Ireland-based firm reveals 100% in sales thanks to the Its4Women brand.
The CMA publishes draft order after motor market report
The draft order includes compliance requirements for insurers and aggregators.
Howden ties up with deVere Group
Partnership gives Howden access to 80,000 clients around the world with more than $10bn [£6.64bn] in portfolios.
Price Forbes takes ten from RK Harrison
Newcomers join Price Forbes in specie division.
Perkins Slade launches sports insurance website
New site offers quote and buy functionality.
BLP Insurance appoints Wayne Tonge as head of sales
He will be responsible for delivering residential sales targets as construction grows.
Premium Choice appoints Jon Howells as commercial director
Howells brings experience at Hastings and Swinton to the new role.
Ombudsman freezes levy
Regulator reveals plans for 2015 and fees for FCA-regulated businesses.
RFIB takes Hughes from Willis
Steve Hughes joins broker as divisional director for hull and war.