News
Brokers targeted in phone scam
Premium rate phone lines used to dupe companies out of money.
Paymentshield goes to Co-op for new director
Towergate-owned business has created new role on senior management team.
Shock moves: five times insurance transfers surprised the sector
With the football transfer window slamming shut this week we take a look at some of the most speculated about, and surprising transfers, in the insurance world.
RUP brings in Mansell
MGA appoints new commercial motor underwriter.
Simon Cooter takes on the profile in focus challenge
Will he ever make the switch to broking?
Six years for fraudster
Business owner jailed for burning down showroom.
Axa confirms claims changes will not affect service to brokers
Insurer says department restructure and investment could benefit brokers.
Bluefin appoints two directors
Broker adds claims and client risk management roles.
Research shows how UK buys car insurance online
Market researchers team up to provide consumer insight.
Chubb Insurance and Footman James team up
Broker and insurer to partner on classic cars products.
Simply Business parent company reports rising turnover
Xbridge delivers increased profit but notes impact of disposals.
Kaufman buys Oval International
Acquisition will see the Lloyd’s broker rebrand under original Lochain Patrick name.
RFIB posts £4.3m profit for 2013
Broker appoints Fenchurch for strategic review of business.
Ageas appoints Taylor to lead on commercial underwriting
Cathy Taylor will become head of commercial underwriting and operations.
Phased closure for L&G Ipswich site
Legal & General to move claims to Birmingham and customer service to Hove offices.
Touchstone switches from RSA to Catlin
Move impacts MGA’s travel schemes and products.
Legal & General to close in Ipswich
Reports say 140 jobs are set to be cut at the Suffolk office.
Towergate sells Folgate to MGA APC
APC Underwriting mulls underwriting return for Folgate after acquiring the run-off insurance company.
CIB and Aviva join forces
Companies to offer home insurance product to corporate partners.
County buys Clement Gallagher
Merseyside broker bought after 46 years in business.
Tonge leaves Keelan Westall
Gallagher-owned broker sees managing director resign.
PPI still leads on ombudsman complaints
Payment protection insurance makes up seven out of ten complaints to regulator as insurance cases rise 1%.
Allianz targets general manufacturers
Second part in suite of bespoke products for businesses with premiums of up to £100,000 launched
Perkins Slade promotes senior manager
Sport and recreation division gets new associate director