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Aviva heads to Zurich for corporate risk and specialty lines MD
Zurich’s CEO for global corporate UK business David Hall has resigned to join Aviva as managing director of corporate risks and specialty lines in its UK general insurance business.
General strike called in Portugal today, as euro debt fears grow
The majority of medium-haul flights to be cancelled in Portugal tomorrow
Arag warns of difficult times ahead for claimants
Arag has warned that radical reforms to the legal aid system and civil litigation could leave many claimants in a significantly worse position.
Jelf enters mechanical engineering affinity partnership
Jelf has secured an affinity partnership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
Keychoice chooses Cunningham Lindsey as claims management partner
Keychoice Underwriting has appointed Cunningham Lindsey as its claims management partner to provide a one stop claims service to its brokers and policyholders.
Aviva launches package for metal and machinery sector
Aviva has launched two bespoke policies for those working specifically in metals or machinery and equipment.
Bridge Insurance secures Chartered Broker Status
Bridge Insurance Brokers has been awarded Chartered Broker Status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Business insolvencies down 17%
The latest Insolvency Index from Experian has revealed a 17% year-on-year drop in UK business insolvencies during October.
Lord Young resigns following recession gaffe
Lord Young of Graffham has resigned from the coalition government in the fallout from his comments that the majority of Britons had "never had it so good" despite the "so-called recession".
Insurance Age blog: Brokers - out of date or keeping it real?
Broking is a rather traditional and conservative market. That's not to say it is backward - far from it.
Coface returns to profit
Trade credit provider Coface has announced operating profit of €89 million in the first nine months of the year compared to a loss of €240 million in the same period of 2009.
Axa signs up to Powerplace
Powerplace has finally secured what it describes as the “3 As” after announcing Axa’s intention to join its panel.
Purple replaces Zurich with Groupama
Purple Partnership, the Jelf-owned network, has announced Groupama Insurances as a new commercial key partner, replacing Zurich on its panel of supporting insurers.
Evolution unveils iphone app for brokers
Evolution Underwriting has launched a service for brokers allowing them to manage their customers, policies and quotations on an iPhone.
"Ghost" brokers charged with offences totalling £500,000
Three individuals - a man and a woman from Kent and a man from West London - have been charged with motor insurance fraud, tax fraud and money laundering with offences totalling £500,000.
PB Week: Castles and conferences
It's not often we get out at the CII, so when we do we need to make the most of it, writes Alasdair Stewart, head of business development, general insurance, at the Chartered Insurance Institute.
ABI issues advice for Cornwall's flood victims
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has issued advice for people who have been flooded following heavy rainfall in Cornwall.
Jackson consultation silent on referral fees
The Government said it was waiting for the Legal Services Board review before it made a decision on whether to abolish referral fees.
Heath Lambert expands projects risks division
Heath Lambert has announced a series of appointments and promotions designed to strengthen the offering of its project risks division.
CPI inflation rate creeps up to 3.2%
The Office for National Statistics has revealed that the consumer prices index rate for October crept up to 3.2% from 3.1% in September.
Markel expands trade credit division
Markel International has expanded its trade credit division with three appointments and cited strong demand from a diverse range of brokers.
Groupama appoints personal lines development underwriter
Groupama Insurances has appointed Julian Abson in the role of development underwriter for its personal lines motor account to develop business through its panel of intermediaries and strengthen relationships with broker partners.
Travel hikes spell trouble for schemes brokers
Following the rise in insurance premiums from Axa, Peter Hayman, director of P J Hayman, has predicted that some scheme holders will have difficulty renewing on competitive terms.
Amlin UK's motor income jumps by 36%
Amlin’s interim management statement for the period from 1 July 2010 revealed that its UK's gross written premium (GWP) grew to £248.8m (Q3 2009: £140m) despite a "mixed" trading environment.