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General Legal Protection launches landlord rent guarantee product
General Legal Protection has unveiled a new landlord rent guarantee insurance offering.
LV Broker expands Kwik-Fit panel relationship
LV Broker has broadened its Kwik-Fit Insurance relationship by unveiling its ABC home product on the broker's panel.
Less than 30% of firms trust FCA's ability to promote competition
Just 28% of firms are confident in the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) ability to deliver effective competition, a survey has found.
Lorica takes four from Towergate in regional hire sweep
Lorica Insurance Brokers has added five new recruits across the UK.
Brokerbility unveils MacKay Corporate as first Scotland member
MacKay Corporate has joined Brokerbility as its first Scottish-based member, taking the group’s membership total to 36.
UK General hits 500-scheme target
UK General Insurance has reached its 500-scheme target and laid out plans to focus on a "product-led strategy" concentrating on "profitable business, as opposed to chasing volume".
DLG sees profits rise as UK motor GWP takes a hit
Direct Line Group has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 98% for the first quarter of 2013, a 6.5% improvement on the COR posted in Q1 2012.
Arag expands claims team
Arag has added three new members to its claims department with the appointment of two new claims handlers, as well as a senior claims handler in the before-the-event team.
Bluefin CEO would "welcome" Fusion directors
Bluefin CEO Stuart Reid has admitted that Fusion Insurance directors Nick Wright and Stewart Gardiner would be "welcome additions" to the broker.
Former IFB and Groupama director joins Coversure
Former Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and Groupama director Phil Bird has returned as a broker with Coversure.
RSA reports flat UK premiums
RSA has reported net written premiums of £726m in the UK for the first quarter of 2013, up fractionally on the £725m written in the same period of 2012.
Arthur J Gallagher reveals Barbon Insurance Group capture
Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) has bought all the property and commercial businesses within Barbon Insurance Group (BIG) for an undisclosed amount.
Towergate confirms £396m bond offering rate
Towergate has announced the pricing of £396m of debt, in the form of senior secured notes due in 2018.
Ageas and Hood Group in five-year home insurance deal
Ageas has joined Hood Group’s home insurance panel.
Simply Business closer to management buyout
Simply Business is set for a deal to separate from Brit Group through a management buyout, sister title Postonline has revealed.
Ecclesiastical reveals Hews as group CEO
Ecclesiastical has appointed Mark Hews as group chief executive officer with immediate effect, replacing Michael Tripp whose plans for retirement were announced in January.
Ageas reaches out-of-court settlement with ex-Castle Cover men
Ageas has reached an out-of-court settlement with several former senior Castle Cover figures.
Markel improves COR by 5%
Markel International has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 92% for the first quarter of 2013, compared with 97% in the same period of last year.
Biba and ABI launch telematics guides
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) have produced two guides on telematics.
Lorega launches telephone support offering
Lorega has launched a telephone support offering designed to provide homeowners with swift response access to independent loss-adjusting experts.
Simplyhealth unveils new PMI plan for SME market
Simplyhealth has launched Simply Employee Health, a new private medical insurance (PMI) product for small to medium sized businesses.
Former comparison site director slapped with eight-year ban
A director of motorbike insurance comparison website Bike Insurer Services Ltd has been disqualified for eight years.
Zurich takes Sime from RSA to lead in Scotland
Zurich has recruited Chris Sime from RSA to be broker market head for Scotland.
RWA Group in Consumer Insurance Act learning platform aid
RWA Group has become the latest party to warn brokers about the implications of the Consumer Insurance Act and has also made an online tool available for brokers to get on top of the legislation.