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SSP appoints insurer division MD
Stephen Lathrope has been appointed as managing director of SSP's insurer division.
Boardroom shuffle at Ryan Speciality following Jubilee purchase
Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) has announced a number of board changes following the completion of the Jubilee Group Holdings acquisition.
Special edition: sales and marketing through a digital lens
Insurance Age has launched a special 13th edition dedicated to digital marketing.
Insurance Age blog: How much do insurers really love you?
Insurers often make a big deal about referring to the brokers they work with as partners.
Equity targets large accounts with dedicated team
Equity Red Star has established a national broker relationship management team dedicated to its largest broker accounts.
ABI Key Facts reveals broker market figures
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has updated its Key Facts and Figures on the UK insurance sector and revealed that 56% of all insurance business is sold through brokers.
Gallaher Heath broker wins BBC’s Antiques Master competition
Gallagher Heath’s Alexander Rich has won the latest series of BBC's Antiques Master, following a search to find Britain's top amateur antiques enthusiast.
Victor Millwell looks to Autoglass
Motorhome specialist insurance broker Victor Millwell has appointed Autoglass as its preferred supplier.
Consolidation on the way in robust London Market, says KPMG
Research from KPMG has found that the London insurance market is holding up well despite the high volume of large claims it has faced.
Trust more important than price when choosing insurer
Brand recognition is a more important factor than price when consumers choose an insurer on aggregators, according to new research.
CCV's acquisition splurge continues
CCV has acquired Northumberland-based broker TVI Commercial.
Aviva refuses to deny job losses in Ireland
Aviva Ireland has refused to confirm or deny that it is set to slash 500 jobs from its Irish operation.
Breedon to leave L&G
Legal & General (L&G) has announced that group chief executive, Tim Breedon, will be retiring from the company at the end of 2012.
Keelan Westall grows Prestige Broker Club to 28
Keelan Westall has revealed the total membership of its Prestige Broker Club is 28, up almost 20% since the spring.
Groupama defends “immediate” notification Toba changes
Groupama has defended the changes to its terms of business agreements (Toba), issued to brokers on 20 September, which require brokers to inform the insurer immediately about fault claims.
Video: using client data to maximise marketing opportunities
Ahead of the launch of a special 13th edition on 22 September, dedicated to digital marketing in the broking sector, Insurance Age has spoken to a number of experts about the digital, business world.
Which? hits out at claims management companies over PPI
Which? has slammed claims management companies (CMCs) for providing “all too common” misleading advice, unfair contract terms and a lack of transparency about fees after an investigation into payment protection insurance (PPI).
FSA refuses to refund FSCS levy to exempted firm
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has declined to refund a regulated firm a portion of its FSCS levies after the firm discovered it should have been exempt from the payment.
Mazars responds to Lloyd’s results
Mazars has described the £697m half year loss by Lloyd’s as a good result having predicted a £1.5bn loss and combined operation ratio of over 120% for the specialist insurance market.
Lloyd’s losses hit £697m
Lloyd’s has revealed a loss of £697m for the first six months of 2011 compared to a profit of £628m in the same period of 2010.
Andy Homer to become Biba chairman
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Andy Homer as its new chairman, replacing Patrick Smith.
Jelf director heads for Giles
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Andy Tedstone as group development director within the senior management team joining from Jelf where he was partnerships director.
New legal counsel for RBSI
RBS Insurance (RBSI) has announced the appointment of Humphrey Tomlinson as general counsel and company secretary.
RSA appoints new head of group legal
RSA has announced the promotion of Charlotte Heiss to head of group legal at its Group Corporate Centre.