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Fitch keeps RSA on negative watch
Rating agency warns that a failure to achieve a 97% COR and a suitable return on equity could lead to a downgrade.
NIG launches mini fleet e-trading product
Product has now gone live on TheHub, Insurance Age can reveal.
Deloitte: Q4 weather damage claims highest for a decade
Almost 200,000 claims were made during the quarter, more than double that of Q4 2012.
Miller combines property and casualty units
Broker also adds six new staff.
Aviva replaces CFO Regan with Stoddard
Insurer confirms that new recruit will assume role in May 2014.
Broker2Broker adds Thomas to team
New employee to focus on key accounts.
Biba welcomes suggestion of council tax band H being included in Flood Re
Insurance Age understands the government has been running the rule over including this tax band.
RSA's Brown: "more work to do" in UK business
RSA's UK motor account expected to reduce further through "targeted" approach.
Zurich reveals new insurance team for Scottish brokers
Revamp entails external hires and promotions from within.
Allianz Group achieves €10.1bn operating profit in 2013
Group sees total revenues rise to €110.8bn.
RSA UK and Western Europe COR worsens to 106.6%
Insurer's UK COR also deteriorated to 99.2%.
Staveley Head completes double hire
Staveley Head has recruited Jason Waldron and James McManus as part of its growth plans.
RSA posts £338m loss in "disappointing" 2013 results
RSA's Irish arm made a £220m underwriting loss, leading to poor overall performance.
AIG extends HNW policy wording
Provider confirms policy will now offer HNW clients up to £2,000 water leak detector payment.
Gallaghers bolsters Scotland business with clutch of hires
Broker makes string of appointments for Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee offices.
MRIB strengthens board
High Wycombe-based broker adds four to operational board.
Arthur J Gallagher appoints Deloitte's Clark as consultant
Gallaghers CEO says Ian Clark brings "invaluable" insight to the broker.
DNA swoops for Snook as property boss
Sophie Snook to head up Romford-based broker's new property owners division.
Direct Line enjoys 70% post-tax profit surge for 2013
Insurer sees 2013 profit jump to £312.8m from the £184.3m recorded for 2012.
AIG adds to private client group management
AIG's UK operation aiming to add greater depth and breadth to HNW offering.
Swinton launches £7.5m television ad campaign
Decision marks return to TV after seven-year absence.
Up to 240 Towergate jobs at risk
Broker begins consultation period over accounts roles amid centralisation plan.
GS Group leaves Willis Commercial Network for Brokerbility
Scottish broker departs after 10 years with network.
Gallaghers secures five-year deal with Lloyds Bank
Deal will see some 1.1m small business customers offered cover.