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Video: broker opinion on Biba and IIB merger
Insurance Age interviewed attendees at its recent Broker Expo 2011 to gauge the sentiment surrounding the merger of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) and the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB).
Markerstudy claims “sanity” returning to taxi market
Markerstudy Group has confirmed the appointment of Darren Doughty as head of taxi.
Capacity changes for Towergate MGAs
Fusion and Towergate Underwriting Household have both confirmed new capacity deals for the next five years.
Rural launches equine scheme
Rural Insurance has launched equine insurance solutions in partnership with UK Insurance Solutions.
Network “alternative” targets independent brokers
Former Towergate employee Joe Manning, has launched Brokerdrive claiming the fee-free web-based offering will challenge traditional broker network models.
Nine more for Willis Networks
Willis Networks has signed up nine new members, taking total membership to 125 independent UK brokers.
Autonet moves to fight fraud
Autonet has declared it will be fighting fraud by introducing identity checks at point of application for insurance.
Sean Quinn under bankruptcy investigation
Sean Quinn will be investigated by Anglo Irish Bank for selling land to his five children only weeks before filing for bankruptcy in Belfast, according to the Irish Independent.
Video: What the Papers Say
In the latest edition, Insurance Age editor Martin Friel is joined by Zurich's Keith Lewis and Insurance Age's Emmanuel Kenning.
UK General links with LIM
UK General Insurance has signed up Legal Expenses Management (LIM) to provide its legal expenses cover.
Groupama appoints new claims director
Groupama has appointed Darren Wills as corporate claims director.
Marsh claims Manx first
Marsh (Isle of Man) has claimed to be the first insurance broker on the island to achieve chartered status from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Yorkshire broker makes land grab in the Midlands
The Insurance Partnership has acquired Wolverhampton-based Rhodes Wood Risk Services.
Catlin reports flat GWP for UK operation
Catlin has reported gross written premiums (GWP) of $3,676m (£2,307m) for the first nine months of 2011.
New surety manager joins QBE London team
QBE has appointed Steve Manwaring as UK surety manager.
Pet owners killing their pets for cash
Pet owners have been injuring or even killing their pets to secure insurance payouts as it emerged that dishonest claims on animal policies quadrupled last year.
THB sells up to American insurer
The AmWINS Group has had a bid to buy the entire share capital of broking firm, the THB Group, accepted.
Hardy blames catastrophes for 111% COR
Hardy Underwriting has revealed a combined operating ratio (COR) of 111% for the first nine months of 2011.
RSA makes structural changes
RSA has announced a restructure of its operating structure and an appointment to its executive team.
Sean Quinn declared bankrupt
Sean Quinn has declared himself bankrupt at a court in Belfast over an alleged €2.8bn debt owed to Anglo Irish Bank.
Improved GWP for Allianz's UK non-life operation
Allianz has reported gross written premiums (GWP) of €525m (£450m) for its UK property casualty insurance operations for the three months ended September 2011.
ABI calls on government to help insurers provide best deal
The Association of British insurers (ABI) has insisted the government needs to tackle the UK’s compensation culture if motor insurers are to provide customers with the best deals.
Transactor wins motorcycle broker deal
Transactor Global Solutions (TGSL) has developed a call-centre and website solution which allows aggregator integration in 14 weeks, for Principal Insurance, a motorcycle insurance broker.
Broker subsidiary comes under fire for cancellation policy
Brightside subsidiary, Ecar, has come under fire for refusing up to 25% of applications for motor insurance following an investigation by Radio Five Live.