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Hastings Direct “winning the battle” claims Hoffman
Broking business posts profit before tax of £18.5m and Ebitda of £19.2m.
CEO Jansen steps down from AA
Mackenzie takes the reins as chief executive leaves.
Profits leap 90% for Hastings
Gross written premiums increase 24% to £119.8m for the second quarter of 2014.
Aon targets estate owners
New product developed in partnership with Amlin.
Gresham appoints Collman as chief underwriting officer
MGA’s new chief steps across from Arista.
Saffron enters mobile catering market with MovingFood brand
Broker plans to launch further niche online products
Allianz promotes Lewis to lead in Maidstone
New leader brings experience from roles at Axa, NIG and RSA to the position.
ALPS launches new broker-only tools in transit product
Provider has teamed up with Ageas to create broker-exclusive policy.
Reshuffle for Brightside management
Chase-Gardener switches to commercial director role.
Adrian Flux extends Bankstone deal
Outsourcing company confirms discussions ongoing about extending the scope of the partnership.
Price Forbes takes four from Gallagher
New team to launch financial products division.
DLG set for FTSE 100
Provider may be promoted early next month.
Iprism reduces debt as turnover grows
Operating profit rises at underwriting agency but post-tax profit falls.
Marsh appoints Canniffe and Kershaw to affinity and placement roles
Canniffe joins from BGL and Kershaw comes on board from Towergate.
RSA sells Singapore and Hong Kong businesses to Allied World for £130m
Cash deal comes with promise of more disposals over next 18 months.
Temple Legal awarded injunction against ex-underwriting director
Provider pursued former employee for attempting to use confidential data and poach clients.
Manchester Underwriting appoints Chue as claims manager
New recruit to work on UK and international business.
Gallagher rebrands its MGAs as Pen Underwriting
OIM Underwriting to be kept in distinct delegated authority underwriting division.
LV promotes Blanchard for strategic accounts
Alex Blanchard to look after key personal lines accounts.
Ecclesiastical delivers first underwriting profit for five years
Insurer delivers improved COR but profit dips with lower investment returns.
Bridge launches bespoke global division
Broker to offer service to clients trading in hostile environments.
Cobra boss launches reputation risk firm
RRSL enters insurance sector as Cobra appointed representative.
Towergate shake up puts 80 roles in East Anglia at risk
Consolidator clarifies that job losses will be part of previously announced 600.
Gallagher expands in Wales
Broker has created 35 jobs as it targets 110 new posts in Wales.