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Biba adds Griffiths & Armour to PI panel
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has unveiled Griffiths & Armour on its professional indemnity (PI) insurance panel.
AGCS boosts financial lines team
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Kevin Northcott as the regional head of financial lines to drive product development and expand the company’s presence.
Former KPMG insurance head named as RFIB non-exec
The former partner and head of general insurance at KPMG Insurance Mark Winlow has been named as non-executive director of RFIB Holdings.
FCA announces £430m funding requirement
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced an annual funding requirement (AFR) of £432.1m for 2013/14.
Ryan Insurance Group reveals strategic partnership
Ryan Insurance Group has revealed it has entered into a strategic partnership with financial advisers Clayden Financial.
Covea announces senior promotion double
Covea Insurance has unveiled a senior promotion double with Chris Withers confirmed as commercial lines distribution head and Liam Casserley as schemes broker manager.
Insurance fraud up six-fold on 2006
Insurance fraud has increased by more than 600% between 2006 and 2012, Experian has found.
Evolution promotes Upton to group CEO role
Evolution Group has promoted Paul Upton to the role of group chief executive officer (CEO), as a part of a string of internal moves.
Giles goes to Jelf for new quality chief
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Kathy Walker to the newly-created role of total quality manager.
Zurich retains chartered insurer status
Zurich has achieved chartered insurer status from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) across its general insurance operations for the second year running.
Newcastle United star punished for driving without insurance
Newcastle United midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has been disqualified from driving after pleading guilty to driving without insurance.
ECIC to expand product line with new warranty underwriting chief
Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company (ECIC) has appointed Iain Spicer as head of warranty underwriting.
Allianz launches online SME trading system
Allianz Commercial has launched a new full-cycle business platform which will allow brokers to trade completely online.
Schemes Masterclass video: Essential information on growing your business
In discussion with Insurance Age’s editor, Emmanuel Kenning, Ecclesiastical’s Frank Woods addresses the need to plan for schemes success and outlines the pitfalls faced by those new to the market and those with years of experience.
Liberty Mutual appoints new Manchester branch manager
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has appointed Scott Taylor as manager of its Manchester branch.
Aon teams up with Manchester United in bumper training deal
Aon has signed an eight-year deal worth a reported £120m-£180m with Manchester United to rename the football club’s training centre as the Aon Training Complex and sponsor its training kit.
1 Answer Insurance extends apprenticeship scheme
1 Answer Insurance has extended its apprenticeship scheme by taking on another three trainees.
False motor trade policy applications on the rise
Insurance fraudsters are using motor trade road risks policies to avoid paying the correct premium for their risk, motor broker DNA Insurance Services has warned.
Romero's Mabb to head up specialist divisions
Romero Insurance Brokers' managing director (MD) Simon Mabb has also been appointed to head up its specialist divisions Nightclub Direct and Millennium Leisure (NDML) and Clubinsure.
Brokerbility expands with Miles Smith addition
Brokerbility has added London based Miles Smith Insurance Solutions, the newly formed retail division of Miles Smith, to its membership list bringing the total to 35 brokers.
Deakin reveals broker ambition fuelled Gallagher move
The new UK commercial director of Arthur J Gallagher International (AJGI) Janice Deakin has revealed she is "looking forward to sitting on the other side of the table".
Saulter leaves Towergate for Davies
Davies Group has appointed Dan Saulter, formerly group M&A director at Towergate, as its new chief executive.
Professionalism: More talk about chartered status needed
There should be more communication about the benefits of chartered status across the insurance industry, according to Ageas' distribution and development director, Chris Dobson.
Deakin ends 13-year Aviva stay to join Arthur J Gallagher
Janice Deakin has ended her 13-year stint at Aviva to join Arthur J Gallagher International (AJGI) as UK commercial director.