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Car insurance premiums record 10% annual fall
Car insurance premiums have fallen by 10.6% over the past year, with average premiums now standing at £478, according to MoneySupermarket.com
Towergate Underwriting boosts e-trading with ex-NIG man
Towergate Underwriting has appointed Dean Fletcher as commercial e-strategy and products manager.
Bluefin launches new schemes and affinities division
Bluefin Insurance Group has launched Bluefin Solutions, a division focused on the development and distribution of new and existing schemes and affinities.
Video: Brokers share their views on Ageas and Groupama
At our Broker Expo South in Ascot on 13 September, Insurance Age asked brokers for their reaction to the news of exclusive talks between Ageas UK and Groupama.
Gallagher buys specialist broker
Arthur J. Gallagher has bought Acumus, a specialist insurance advisor providing risk consulting and insurance services to the housing association sector.
Cast your vote in our Professionalism poll
Ahead of this week’s launch of Insurance Age’s new online platform on Professionalism, brokers have the chance to get involved with our new poll.
Axa appoints new chief for Simple products range
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed Louisa-Jayne Stirzaker as Simple products trading manager.
Arista looks to the Outback for new senior underwriter
Arista Insurance has moved to appoint Grant Twist as senior underwriter in its Midlands team in a bid to better serve the region.
Acromas hits back at AA and Saga sale claims
Acromas Holdings has refuted claims that it plans to sell its AA roadside recovery and Saga insurance businesses, according to Bloomberg.
Insurance sector sees rise in insolvencies
Research from Experian has revealed that there were 17 insurance-related insolvencies in August 2012, an increase of 30.8% on August 2011.
Share your views ahead of the launch of our new Professionalism site
Insurance Age is delighted to announce that its latest campaign on Professionalism in the industry, sponsored by Axa, will launch next week.
Miller appoints Willis man to corporate risks division
Miller has appointed Jeremy Dutton as a client service executive on its corporate risks team.
Collinson and Ancile in travel insurance deal
Collinson Insurance Group has entered a deal to provide underwriting capacity for Ancile Insurance’s retail insurance businesses.
Coversure opens York office
Coversure has opened a new franchise office in York set up by former employee of Coversure Insurance Services, Mel Scott.
Marsh parent company CEO stands down
Brian Duperreault will step down as chairman and CEO of Marsh & McLennan Companies at the end of 2012.
Groupama confirms pension fund injection ahead of sale
Groupama SA has confirmed that ahead of completion of the Ageas deal, £40m will be injected by Groupama Insurance Company Limited (GICL) into the pension fund which will be subsequently transferred to Groupama SA.
MCE takes on extra office after expansion
MCE Insurance is to take on additional premises following the expansion of its sales force.
Fitch rates Allianz as stable
Fitch Ratings has confirmed Allianz SE’s insurer financial strength and long-term default rating as AA- with a stable outlook.
Ageas UK confirms Groupama buy
Ageas has signed up to buy Groupama Insurance Company Limited (GICL) for £116m.
Woodstock makes 30th acquisition with Clear Insurance book
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has chalked up its 30th acquisition in its 10-year history with the capture of a personal lines book of business from Clear Insurance Management.
Towergate unveils new board member
Towergate Insurance has appointed Dr Teresa Robson-Capps to its board as independent non-executive director.
Park Insurance bolsters medical indemnity with MIR swoop
Park Insurance Group has snapped up specialist medical insurance company Medical Indemnity Register (MIR) in a bid to offer a "uniquely tailored and specialist service"
Swinton makes Burnley acquisition
Swinton Group has swooped to acquire Burnley-based Greys Insurance as the broker pursues its strategy of developing its UK-wide local broker proposition.
Galbraith: Biba can help point gun at regulation problem areas
Eric Galbraith, chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba), has responded to Martin Wheatley’s assertion that the incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will take a more pre-emptive approach to customer fairness.