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Confused.com to rebrand
Confused.com is to rebrand with a new robot mascot in a multi-million pound campaign set to launch on 1 June.
Ace promotes Bartolo to environmental risk role
Ace has appointed Emma Bartolo as UK and Ireland environmental risk manager as it targets further growth in the emerging specialist insurance line.
APC looks to support smaller brokers with product limit rises
APC has increased the limits on a number of its products in a bid to help smaller brokers win bigger clients.
PPI complaints more than double
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed a 140% increase in the number of new payment protection insurance (PPI) cases it received to 378,699 in the year ended 31 March 2013.
BibaFever Episode Four: Children Versus Biba – the final word on the 2013 conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) conference may be over, but Insurance Age and Post have teamed up with LV to bring you the final word on the event with #BibaFever.
Miller aims for professional lines growth with Fearon hire
Miller has appointed Nick Fearon in a senior production and broking role.
Howden Windsor and AmTrust Europe in solicitors' PI capacity deal
Howden Windsor has entered into an exclusive solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) insurance capacity arrangement with AmTrust Europe.
Axa left red-faced by broker data blunder
Axa has been slammed for a "monumental cock-up" in which key renewal details for brokers' clients were sent to market competitors, Insurance Age can reveal.
Covéa sees £2m profit drop as GWP jumps by 33%
Covéa Insurance has reported a £2m drop in profit for 2012, from £6.4m to £4.3m.
A champagne moment that’s good for business, says UK Broker Award winner
Matthew Pyke, managing director at Lloyd & Whyte, has described winning the schemes category at the UK Broker Awards 2012 as “fantastic” and revealed that has proved useful for business.
Client view: Brokers must "have your back"
Knowing that a broker has "completely got your back" is a crucial element of professionalism, a long-term client of Darwin Clayton has told Insurance Age.
Giles Dundee operation loses three staff
Giles Insurance Brokers has reduced its presence in Dundee, Insurance Age can reveal.
PI Protect takes on ex-Hiscox specialist
Professional Indemnity Protect (PI Protect) has appointed Denise Mercer as underwriting manager reporting to head of underwriting, William Hall.
Thomas Carroll opens new HQ with new appointments
Thomas Carroll Group has opened a new West Wales headquarters in Haverfordwest to serve existing and new clients throughout Pembrokeshire.
Barbon CEO Ramsey to depart
Barbon Insurance Group chief executive Mike Ramsey is leaving the company, sister title Postonline has reported.
Towergate's Hodges "not against" buying rival network in 2013
Towergate’s CEO Mark Hodges has reiterated the consolidator’s stance on potentially acquiring a rival network in 2013.
Chubb looks to strengthen in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Chubb has expanded Paddy Mettler's role as Ireland country and business development manager to include strategic business development for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Towergate bondholder report reveals increasing losses along with acquisition costs
Towergate’s first quarter bondholder report has revealed that losses on ordinary activities worsened to £18.6m in the first three months of 2013 from £14.7m at the start of 2012.
Towergate sees first quarter profits fall
Towergate has reported a 2% drop in operating earnings to £33.8m for the first quarter of 2013, from £34.6m in the first three months of 2012.
Former Towergate executive joins Ashgrove Insurance
One of the original founders of Towergate, Tony Proverbs, will join the board of Lancashire-based Ashgrove Insurance and holding company Northern Keep.
Romero confirms North East expansion with new branch
Romero Insurance Brokers has opened an office in Stockton, its fourth in total.
Premium Credit makes retail broker business promotion
Premium Credit has promoted Alan Atkins to the newly-created role of head of its retail broker business.
TEn achieves chartered status
TEn Insurance has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Arista launches commercial home builders scheme with Kent broker
Arista Insurance has launched a national scheme for commercial home builders with Maidstone-based MPW insurance brokers.