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ABI to combine general insurance with life and pensions
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) will combine general insurance with life and pensions under a new department.
Starling to leave ABI amid executive exodus
Nick Starling is to leave the Association of British Insurers (ABI) in a restructure of the organisation.
AA Index shows home insurance premiums falling
Home insurance premiums have continued to fall according to the AA’s latest British Insurance Premium Index.
Willis confirms insurer backing for Global 360
Willis has unveiled the first set of insurers to have given their backing to its new Global 360 offering.
Axa tops Brokerbility survey for 10th consecutive time
Axa has once again topped Brokerbility’s insurer performance survey.
MoJ to introduce independent whiplash panels in 2014
The government has launched a crackdown on whiplash fraud as part of a series of measures to reduce the cost of running a car.
AIG names new UK commercial property head
AIG has named Steve Cousins as UK head of commercial property as the insurer sets its sights on the "next phase of evolution" in the market.
UKGI to provide compliance support to Aim CoreProtect
UKGI has been appointed as preferred supplier by wholesale broker and trading platform provider Aim CoreProtect.
Motor premiums plunge by over 10%
The average annual comprehensive car insurance policy fell by 12.4% over the 12 months ending 30 September, according to the AA British Insurance Premium Index.
High Court grants Groupama business transfer to Ageas
The High Court has granted the transfer of business from Groupama Insurance to Ageas Insurance.
Towergate sales and service chief departs after a decade
Towergate sales and service chief executive Simon Trott has left the consolidator after just shy of a decade-long stint.
Open GI unveils new complex risk offering
Open GI have unveiled a new offering designed to help brokers process complex commercial risks more efficiently.
Expertise in Action: Supporting profitable growth for brokers
The trading landscape for brokers continues to be one marked by tough competition and tight margins.
PPI complaints top one million
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has now received over one million complaints about payment protection insurance (PPI), with the majority of them being in relation to the mis-selling of policies.
Barbon closes Croydon head office following Gallagher deal
Barbon Insurance Group is relocating its head office from Croydon to new premises in Lincoln.
Allianz and Marmalade in young driver telematics deal
Allianz and Marmalade have teamed up to launch a telematics product aimed at young drivers.
Former Covea deputy chairman Fearn joins ECIH
The former executive deputy chairman of Covea Insurance Garry Fearn has been named as the new chairman of Electrical Contractors' Insurance Holdings (ECIH).
Das and Towergate extend legal expenses deal for five years
Das has extended its contract with Towergate Insurance for a further five years.
Ghost broker given suspended sentence
A West Yorkshire man has been given a 15-month jail term suspended for two years and a 12-month supervision order for posing as a ‘ghost broker’.
Towergate restructures retail division
Towergate Insurance has split its retail division into two units – Towergate Insurance Brokers and Towergate Direct.
Oval enjoys 34% profit rise
Oval Insurance Broking saw its profit jump by more than a third to £12.5m for the year ended 31 May 2013, up on the £9.3m recorded the previous year.
Lark promotes Keene to new commercial role
Lark Group has promoted Rob Keene to the new role of associate director within its commercial division.
Carrot names Zurich on its panel
Telematics broker Carrot Insurance has added Zurich to its motor underwriting panel.
RSA to close Indian call centres in UK switch
RSA will close its Indian call centres and switch the jobs to its UK offices.