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Hiscox UK's retail business enjoys 10.5% GWP growth
Provider sees UK retail GWP come in at £312.8m for the first nine months of 2013.
Axa goes to NIG for mid-corporate risks casualty manager
Insurer boosts team in bid for growth
Covea completes hat-trick of senior underwriting moves
Provider wraps up three commercial lines underwriting appointments.
Direct Line Group reports improved profit while GWP dips
Provider posted improved results in first three quarters of 2013.
Cullum-backed Global Risk Partners expects another deal "very shortly"
New London Market consolidator reveals it has a "very strong acquisition pipeline".
UK General takes on schemes director
UK General turns to BMW man to drive new relationships.
Towergate underwriting division bought by Cullum venture for £9.25m
Consolidator sells property underwriting division to new player.
CPP sets aside £55.8m to cover mis-selling penalty
Credit card insurer forced to stump up a further £1.8m to cover bill.
AJ Gallagher cites "tremendous quarter" for acquisitions
Broker expects Giles deal will generate $140m [£87.4m] in annual revenue.
AIG unveils former Lorega CEO Sims as UK private client head
Ex-Lorega chief joins AIG's high net worth arm
Allianz Retail names Cook as new sales and marketing boss
Provider confirms Cook will drive "next phase of growth"
Hiscox cuts legal panel
Insurer reduces number of legal advice firms and alters service standards.
Willis reports $27m loss
Broker sees profits take a tumble in third quarter.
Biba reveals Scotland conference exhibitors
Trade body offers complimentary additional places to young brokers.
Video: The future of online SME trading for brokers
Brokers are losing share in the package SME space - a space they have dominated for so long.
Oval chief Blanc closing in on double broker acquisition
Broker begins due diligence process with pair, Insurance Age can reveal.
Willis Re estimates St Jude storm will cost insurers £500m
Company analyses damage across the UK.
April launches SME PMI policy for broker channel
Health insurance specialist creates new product for brokers.
AA sees claims double during St Jude storm
Home-related claims doubled while motor claims rose 20%.
Ghost broker handed three year prison sentence over Aston Midshires fraud
Jail terms handed down over ghost broking scam.
Biba members approve changes to the association
Broker trade body to implement initial outcomes of its strategic review.
Insurers facing St Jude storm bill
Accountants warn of impact of UK storm as winds gust up to 99mph
Scottish independence would have "significant impact" on insurance
Scottish independence has implications for financial services sector.
Axa UK and Ireland broker GI revenue creeps down 4.1%
Axa confirms that it has looked to push rates up for both commercial and personal lines.