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IFB investigating broker options
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is investigating the possibility of building a bespoke broking fraud model, sister title Post has revealed.
Tougher penalties planned for uninsured drivers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed plans to enforce tougher penalties for motorists caught driving without insurance.
Skuld appoints Farr as underwriter
Skuld, a marine insurance provider, today announces that David Farr has joined Skuld Syndicate 1897 at Lloyd’s as underwriter – hull.
Essex and London top car crime insurance list
Motorists in Essex and London areas of the UK are the most likely to make a claim on their car insurance for crime, according to analysis by MoneySupermarket.
Aviva commits to Perth with office purchase
Aviva has bought the Pitheavlis building in Perth, the base for 1,300 employees, in a move which the provider said affirmed its commitment to the city.
BP Marsh reveals £4m new investments fund
BP Marsh has confirmed that it has £4m available for new investments as it promised major developments and changes.
MGAA awards Gallagher preferred PI provider status
Gallagher London has been named a preferred provider of professional indemnity (PI) insurance by the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA).
Covéa Insurance restructures commercial lines team
Covéa Insurance has made three promotions to newly created roles within its commercial lines team and announced that it is recruiting to fill a further three new roles.
Fleet UK launches telematics for SME and mid-sized fleets
Fleet UK, part of THB Group, has launched a fleet telematics offering for the small to mid-sized fleet market.
Arista declares third year of profit
Arista has reported Ebitda of £1.71m for 2012, up from the £1.33m achieved the year before.
A&A Group's McPherson appointed at Call Connection
Steve McPherson has been appointed as sales director at Call Connection.
Allianz to rebrand Your Cover in new advertising campaign
Allianz Insurance is launching a new advertising campaign in the UK in an effort to make the insurer a “household name”.
Giles Group reports improved turnover and Ebitda
The Giles Group has reported a 9% increase in turnover for the year ended 31 August 2012.
BGL buys Minster Law
BGL has bought Minster Law following the Solicitors Regulation Authority approval of the law firm’s Alternative Business Structure (ABS).
Client view: premium not the be all and end all
Excellent knowledge and excellent contacts mark out a broker as professional, according to one client of Bolton-based Premier Insurance Consultants.
Bob Trott to retire from Oak
Managing director of Oak, Bob Trott, will be retiring from the business at the end of June, parent company RSA has confirmed.
Bupa and AIG team up in two-year travel insurance deal
Bupa and AIG have joined forces to develop a new product range for the travel insurance market.
Momentum takes broking manager from Giles
Momentum has appointed Joe Wyatt as broking manager.
Brokerbility's Ashwin Mistry to become CII president in 2014
Ashwin Mistry is set to become president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) in 2014, Insurance Age can reveal.
Hardy appoints Bunting as claims chief
Hardy Underwriting has appointed Matt Bunting to the group in the role of head of claims.
Jelf selects Hiscox for management liability business
Hiscox has partnered with Jelf Insurance Brokers as the preferred insurer supplier for the broker’s management liability business.
Arista strengthens Southern team
Arista Insurance has appointed Claire Morris as senior development underwriter in its Southampton office.
Lockton takes legal chief from Towergate
Lockton has appointed Sam Clark as the new general counsel to Lockton Companies.
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.