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Towergate merges Broker Network and Countrywide
Towergate has merged its networks division into the Broker Network brand.
LV launches enhanced truck product
LV has launched an enhanced truck product with increased cover and e-trading capability.
Birmingham claims handler jailed over car insurance fraud
A Birmingham insurance claims handler has been jailed for stealing more than £40,000 from his employer.
Liberty announces restructure
Liberty Mutual Insurance Group has merged its Lloyd’s Syndicate with Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe and US-based Liberty Mutual Reinsurance operations to create Liberty Specialty Market.
Open GI and GoSkippy in five-year deal
Open GI has teamed up with GoSkippy Insurance in an effort to double the broker’s users.
Expo South 2013: Brokers will go out of business if they avoid social media
Delegates at the 2013 Broker Expo South heard today that if they do not grasp the digital world, they “will go out of business”.
Expo South 2013: FCA's regulation approach will cause brokers "brain ache"
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) approach to regulation is "fundamentally new, fundamentally different and will cause a lot of brain ache" brokers heard at Insurance Age's Broker Expo South 2013.
Lloyd’s sees COR improve as profits slip
Lloyd’s saw its half-year 2013 profits slip to £1.38bn compared to £1.53bn posted for the same period last year.
Barbon names First Assist's Totty as CEO
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Martin Totty as CEO.
FCA review finds serious problems in PPI complaints handling
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found serious problems with complaint handling decisions and communications to customers at two thirds of firms reviewed in a payment protection insurance (PPI) investigation.
esure changes “unfair” terms after FCA concerns
esure Insurance has agreed to change two of the terms and conditions in its home insurance and car insurance policies after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) highlighted concerns.
Brokers bemused by new Aviva CEO appointment
Brokers have responded with bemusement at the appointment of Maurice Tulloch as the new chief executive officer at Aviva for UK & Ireland general insurance.
Aviva UK and Ireland CEO Spencer to leave at the end of the month
Aviva has confirmed that Robin Spencer, CEO of UK & Ireland GI, will leave at the end of the month to be replaced by Maurice Tulloch, CEO of Aviva Canada.
RK Harrison adopts Total Objects for wholesale business
RK Harrison Group (RKH) has adopted Total Object’s software to handle all its wholesale insurance and reinsurance business.
Catch up on Cracking the Schemes market
Insurance Age’s webinar on Cracking the Schemes market is now available to view online.
Barbican launches new insurance academy
Barbican Insurance Group has launched a new talent and development initiative, the Barbican Insurance Academy.
Broker-only Sentiment Survey now open
Insurance Age has launched the 2013 Autumn Sentiment Survey giving brokers the chance to share their opinions on all the matters affecting the market.
Oval teams with NCC for cyber insurance
Oval has partnered with NCC Group for the launch of Cyber Assured, a cyber package for the SME community.
Perkins Slade confirms executive team changes
Perkins Slade has promoted Bert Ramos to associate director, corporate development, and Andy Fielding has been made associate director for sport and recreation.
Aqua looks to tackle young driver cover costs with family offering
Aqueduct Underwriting (Aqua) has unveiled its broker-only Family Portfolio offering in a bid to mitigate the high cost of young driver insurance.
Prism Network targets recruitment drive after £2m boost
Disaster recovery and repair provider Prism Network has secured a £2m investment fund.
Towers Watson warns insurers over 'pay as you drive' telematics products
A survey of European drivers has revealed that 50% of UK drivers would be interested in taking out a telematics policy.
Rural hires underwriter from NIG
Rural Insurance has hired Kate Young as its South West and South Wales regional development underwriter.
More than 200,000 UK businesses without cover
More than 200,000 companies across the UK do not have any insurance cover, a survey has warned.