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UK motor premiums to fall again in 2013, says Deloitte
UK motor insurance premiums are likely to fall further over the next 12 months, Deloitte has warned.
Hastings Insurance planning stake sale
Hastings Insurance Group is considering selling a minority stake in the business, according to reports.
Towergate swoops for former BGL man
Towergate Insurance has unveiled former BGL and Capita man Derek Henry as group carrier relationship director.
Aspen hires Manchester chief
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Paul Lee as general manager for its business in the North of England.
Brunel grows broker PI division
Brunel Professional Risks has expanded its wholesale professional indemnity insurance (PI) broking arm with an internal promotion and a new recruit.
Allianz's Torrance "content" with Q1 results as liability remains a concern
Allianz’s UK chief executive has praised the insurer’s "encouraging" first quarter results.
Equity slashes 200 jobs in broker-only switch
Equity Insurance confirmed that 200 jobs will be lost as it pulls back from the personal accident markets in order to refocus on specialist motor classes.
Ex-Groupama chief joins Premier Choice
Claire Ginnelly has joined Premier Choice Group (PCG), as head of private medical insurance (PMI) business development.
Marsh focuses on D&O cover
Marsh has launched Marsh Delta D&O with eight insurers to offer clients a choice of directors and officers (D&O) insurance products.
Allianz reports improved GWP, profit and COR for Q1
Allianz Insurance has reported gross written premium (GWP) of £506.6m for Q1 2013.
Majority of brokers believe FCA is merely a rebrand
Three quarters of brokers believe the change to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been merely a "re-branding exercise", a survey has found.
Over 100 jobs at risk at Equity, claims report
The Financial Times has reported that the buyers of Equity Insurance are getting ready to “wind down or dispose” of large parts of the business, putting over 100 jobs at risk.
Gallagher Heath restructures with three divisions
AJ Gallagher has set up three new divisions within Gallagher Heath Insurance Services (GHIS) to better reflect its direct, intermediary and partnerships distribution channels, sister title Postonline has revealed.
Bluefin misses out on Fusion duo
Bluefin CEO Stuart Reid has admitted that the broker's attempt to recruit Fusion Insurance directors Nick Wright and Stewart Gardiner has proved unsuccessful.
Professionalism through the eyes of a client
Anthony Stewart, client of Home & Legacy, has summed up his experience of professionalism in the insurance broking market as including knowledge and delivery rather than a soul destroying experience which saps the will to live.
Markerstudy on verge of four broker buys
Markerstudy Group has signed four non-disclosure agreements (NDA) to buy brokers.
Clear Insurance Management gets chartered status
Clear Insurance Management has been awarded chartered insurance broker status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Liberty Mutual Insurance confirms Glasgow opening
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has opened the doors of its new Glasgow office - the provider's first in Scotland.
BIBAFever Episode Three: Man Versus Biba – the ultimate conference food challenge
As the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) conference at the Excel Arena wraps up, Insurance Age and Post have teamed up with LV to bring you the definitive coverage with #BIBAFever.
Biba 2014: Next stop Manchester
Closing the 2013 Biba conference, chief executive Steve White confirmed that next’s year’s event will be held in Manchester.
CFC fronts up cyber crime with Biba product launch
CFC has launched a redesigned cyber policy in a bid to tackle the "changing landscape" of cyber risk.
Biba 2013: Sparkes to replace White as compliance chief
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has recruited Marsh's David Sparkes, to fill the position of head of compliance at the trade body.
Zurich's UK GI COR and profits improve while GWP falls by 3%
Zurich’s UK general insurance business has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 96.5% for the first three months of 2013.
Amlin UK reports £10m jump in GWP as motor fleet shows "particular improvement"
Amlin UK has reported a £10m increase in gross written premium (GWP) for the first four months of 2013.