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Keelan Westall adds trio of products to online platform
New e-traded products include cover for blocks of flats and residential risks.
Arag remodels commercial legal protection policies
Three policies rewritten and extended.
Henderson adds two in Hessle
Henderson Hessle branch now has total of 18 staff.
Gallagher buys Oval for £199m
Oval chief Blanc to replace McManus in UK retail leadership role.
Biba's Barbara Bradshaw moves to consultancy role
Appointment is "next step" in integration of IIB into Biba.
Zurich moves forward with UK personal lines and Endsleigh integration
Tim Holliday to lead combined business, while Endlsleigh MD will stay on as consultant.
Insurance fraud reached record level in 2013
Experian's data reveals jump in number of detected fraudulent applications.
Cornish Mutual sees profits dip due to investment performance
Truro-based provider increased GWP and turnover.
Perkins Slade appoints ex-RSA director as consultant
Both parties hoping to develop long-term working relationship.
LV aims for commercial growth as motor market remains difficult
GI boss O'Roarke sets sights on increasing commercial footprint.
FCA to investigate commercial claims
Regulator reveals series of planned reviews in new business plan.
LV triples underwriting profit while premium income falls
GI business sees combined ratio improve while operating profit tumbles.
British public unwilling to pay for flood protection, survey says
PwC finds that more than 25% of Brits are not sure whether they have flood cover.
Broker profits up but optimism down
Survey finds business volumes “slowed markedly” in the three months to March.
Hiscox boss calls for Flood Re changes
Masojada backing Earl of Lytton's proposed amendments to Flood Re legislation.
Darwin Clayton in schemes deal with Ageas
New arrangement opens up schemes market for wholesale division.
FCA bans and fines broker £7,200
Watchdog warns that Philip Eley "poses a serious risk to consumers and to confidence in the financial system".
Open GI unveils insurer relations executive
Daniel Gale charged with maintaining new and existing relationships with insurers, brokers and underwriters.
Policyfast takes on former Aviva e-trading man
Chris Lynch named business development executive for the North and North West.
Ecclesiastical promotes Campbell as group CFO
Role had been vacant after promotion of Mark Hews to group CEO.
JM Glendinning names former Towergate man as consultant
Mike Cowburn's experience and connections "perfectly-placed" to help broker grow.
Kwik Fit switches software provider from SSP to CDL
Ageas-owned broker has been client of SSP for over five years.
Swinton Commercial restructures in the regions
All new regional managers appointed from within the firm.
CII launches new certificate level examination
CII to work closely with Biba to ensure certificate meets new recruits' needs.