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Arista recruits assistant underwriter to Midlands office
Arista has appointed an assistant underwriter to its Birmingham office.
Strong market competition dents Ageas total income
Ageas UK has reported a 38% increase in net profit to £19.4m for Q1 2013 (Q1 2012: £14.1m) while the combined operating ratio improved to 99.9% (Q1 2012: 102.3%).
Towergate confirms North Lincolnshire broker captures
Towergate Insurance has swooped for two brokers in North Lincolnshire in a bid to expand its broking footprint in the region.
Bluefin renames its broker network
Bluefin Insurance Group’s broker network has been renamed Bluefin Network, with immediate effect.
Capita reveals MGA risk manager
Capita Insurance Services has unveiled Sue Perry as risk manager in its Managing General Agent (MGA) investment business.
LV Broker launches schemes platform for brokers
LV Broker has launched Easyscheme for brokers’ schemes business.
Lockton recruits again from Lucas Fettes
Lockton has recruited Jonathan Hyde as wholesale account manager in its Manchester-based Lloyd’s and London Market wholesale unit.
Henderson names Aviva's Steve Barrett as MD
Henderson Insurance Brokers has appointed Steve Barrett as managing director.
Biba swaps Lorega for Das in loss recovery scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has replaced Lorega with Das UK as the provider for its loss recovery scheme.
Aviva brands Newcastle cash-for-crash sentences "disappointing"
Aviva has labelled the suspended sentences handed out to a group of cash-for-crash fraudsters "disappointing".
Home & Legacy grows technical team
Home & Legacy (H&L) has appointed Stuart Davis to a newly created senior technical underwriter role and promoted Nick Wilmot to senior technical underwriter.
Markel launches liability product for charities
Markel UK has launched a liability product for charities and community groups.
Arag appoints Mark Rayner to build broker relationships
Arag has appointed Mark Rayner as broker account manager for the South East.
CII unveils apprenticeship ambassadors
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has selected four apprentices to work as apprenticeship ambassadors across England.
Biba Conference 2013 preview: #BibaFever episode one
With days to go until the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) conference at the Excel Arena in London, Insurance Age and Post have teamed up with LV to bring you the definitive online coverage of the event with the video series #BibaFever.
Alway praises “solid” Jelf performance
Jelf group chief executive Alex Alway has praised the broker's performance as “solid” in a challenging market.
Swinton renews with SSP in five-year deal
Swinton has renewed its relationship with SSP for a further five years to access the software provider’s technology for its nationwide branch network, call-centre and web-based operations.
Cash for crash group walk away with suspended sentences
A group of fraudsters who staged a stag party minibus crash and claimed £134,000 for "whiplash injuries" have walked free.
Marsh names Moxon as new private client services chief
Marsh has appointed Richard Moxon as leader of its UK private client services division.
Jelf confirms £15.5m deal for The Insurance Partnership
Jelf has continued its Northern expansion bid with the capture of The Insurance Partnership Services (TIP) for £12m.
Jelf reports revenue and profit growth
Jelf has revealed a 1.9% increase in group revenues to £35.9m (H1 2012: £35.2m) as Ebitdae grew 14.3% to £5.1m in the six months to the end of March 2013.
S&P unveils revised insurance ratings in transparency drive
Standard & Poor's has published revised criteria for rating insurance companies.
Romero wins High Court battle with Eastwood & Partners
The High Court in London has ruled in favour of Romero Insurance Brokers in the firm’s legal battle against former corporate manager Andrew Templeton and Eastwood & Partners.
Aviva shareholders back directors' remuneration at AGM
Aviva shareholders have voted in favour of the proposed directors’ remuneration at the company’s AGM in spite of more stormy scenes.