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Biba looks to follow ABI's personal injury stance
Trade body set to listen to members' wishes.
AIG posts $10bn profit for 2013 amid reports of job cuts
Provider improved COR in property and casualty although premiums written declined.
Das promotes Harris to chief claims officer
Richard Harris joined the legal expenses insurer in 2011.
HCC promotes Goodall to head up UK liability
Julian Goodall first joined insurer some 10 years ago.
Commercial Express adds five new recruits
Underwriting agency currently in hiring process for another two staff members.
London ghost broker sentenced after Gumtree scam
Mohammad Samad Ali handed an eight-month custodial sentence, suspended for two years, and 200 hours unpaid work.
Zurich CEO Lewis hails continued underwriting discipline
Provider's chief said commercial performance compensated for downsizing of personal lines arm.
Axa to introduce commission flex for brokers across Simple range
Provider starts process on Acturis with other software houses set to come on stream in 2014.
Police investigation after Aviva data leak
Insurer has dismissed two members of staff.
Zurich's UK GI arm posts improved COR while GWP stays flat
CEO Lewis claims results give "real cause for optimism".
Axa Assistance appoints new UK COO
Provider makes double promotion in UK and Ireland senior management team.
FCA slaps HomeServe with its largest-ever retail fine
Home emergency and repairs insurance cover firm hit with £30.6m fine.
Bluefin takes Towergate's Hogg as new corporate chief
CEO Bruce hopes new corporate chief will exploit mid-corporate opportunity.
Willis back in the black with £229m 2013 profit
Broker reverses the hefty loss posted for 2012.
Henderson Insurance Group makes sweep of hires
A total of 14 new recruits come on board at the group.
Marsh parent company reports increasing profit
Revenues up at US-based firm.
Aqua turns to Hiscox for senior underwriter
Matthew Webb will work on high net worth and specialist motor product Aurum.
Covéa embarks on senior underwriter recruitment spree
Provider insists new arrivals demonstrate its "on-going commitment" to developing its underwriting capabilities.
Markel reports 2013 profit increase
Gross written premiums rise by 56%.
What the Papers Say – February 2014
Emmanuel Kenning, editor of Insurance Age, joins the title’s reporter Caitlin Morrison, for the latest edition of What the Papers Say.
Aon promotes Hamilton-Stubber to APC chairman
New chairman brings 30 years of experience in the private client arena to the role.
QBE strengthens TMT team
Provider has added four staff to its Technology Media and Telecommunications (TMT) offering.
Brokerbility Holdings takes on group legal counsel
Jitendra Patel was involved with Brett and Randall MBO in 2009.
Gallagher expects Giles integration to cost up to £10m this year
Broker said costs will be related to technology, staff and incentive compensation.