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Biba modifies promotional video for members
Brokers can use video on their websites, social media or personalise it with logos and voiceover.
Axa launches professional indemnity product
The e-traded product is designed for SMEs.
Home insurance rates fall but motor rises
AA's index shows first rise in car insurance rates since early 2012.
Fitch warns of uncertainty at Towergate after Hodges’ departure
Ratings specialists flag that time to taken to appoint new CEO could impact strategy.
Nick Pay leaves MD role at Kerry London
Imogen Coggan and Mike Coulbert to lead broker following Pay’s resignation.
Zenith launches telematics policy
The product offers mileage-based cover and monitors driving behaviour.
High Court finds in favour of Bluefin
Judge decides the Financial Ombudsman Service was wrong to consider a claim against Bluefin
PPI complaints fall 50% on last year
PPI still gets most complaints despite drop, but car and motor complaints rise 6%.
Das suspends CEO
Paul Asplin suspended on full pay following second internal audit.
Compass appoints sales director
Scott Bennett, formerly of Broker Network, to take up newly created role.
QBE restructuring leads to exit of five managers
Changes are in pursuit of growth and the company thanks former employees for their contribution
Ecclesiastical appoints Saunders as commercial director
Saunders takes on the role following Kevin Simmons, who has been appointed as regional director London and South East.
QBE restructures and makes new appointments
Restructuring designed to "put clients at heart" of UK and Ireland business.
Towergate closes New Malden office
Some Towergate Direct staff for Towergate Patricks, which is part of care division, relocated to Stevenage with nine redundancies.
Willis and Miller in exclusive takeover talks
Willis to work with Miller Insurance Services to develop London-based wholesale specialist broker.
Ryan Direct strikes SME deal with AmTrust Underwriting
RDG will take over £3.5m worth of annual business and a team of underwriters.
Hiscox launches personal accident product
The insurer has released a personal accident insurance product for when businesses lose a key member of staff.
Bluefin confirms Scottish acquisition
The broker has bought its fourth company of the year.
Whiplash claimant pays Aviva's costs after judge rejects claim
Aviva wins case as judge calls claim ‘fundamentally dishonest’ and orders claimant to pay costs.
Fewest motor injury claims in Scotland
Inverness and Aberdeen top the list.
Aon tops list of world's largest brokers
Marsh and Willis are the next biggest brokers in the top 150.
London a hotspot for third-party motor injury claims
The link between number of motor insurance claims and number of claims management companies continues to be strong.
Legal changes lead to fewer third-party motor insurance claims
Third party injury claims drop by 10%.
Brokers react to sudden departure of Mark Hodges from Towergate
Industry experts flag challenges of integration as CEO leaves.