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Admiral Group reports 5% rise in profit
The group has also reported a 17% increase in turnover to £540.1m
CBG reports fall in broking revenue and profit
Overall profit before tax down by £730, 000
MMA appoints claims director
Former Budget director takes up permanent post with broker-only insurer
IAG returns to profit
The insurer has reported net profit after tax of A$181m (£91m) for the 12 months ending 30 June 2009
Brokers call for more action on trade credit insurance
Experts have welcomed changes to the government's top-up scheme but say that more help is needed
Fortis set to seal £20m Toyota motor deal
The insurer is in exclusive discussions with the car manufacturer and its UK insurance partner
QBE's UK regional and Europe GWP soars by 26%
European operations as a whole reported a rise in GWP of 20% for the first half of 2009
New indemnity MGA launched
Tobell Underwriting Agency enters PI market
Marsh to axe jobs in Dublin
Marsh Ireland is transferring its finance function to the UK in a move which is set to result in 20 job cuts in the Irish capital
RSA's new MNW offering to go direct
The insurer has launched a new enhanced online MNW offering to brokers before making it available direct through More Than
Most brokers have to battle harder to secure claims pay outs, says Biba
New research also reveals that more than 90% of brokers secure an increased payment on a claim following an initial lower offer from insurers
AA Insurance warns motor premiums could rise if new proposals given green light
The broker is concerned about plans to allow police to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving
New underwriting director for Ecclesiastical
An internal promotion for Paul Bloxham
Allianz reports fall in operating profit
Pre-tax IFRS operating profit has dropped 6.1% to £88.3m for the first half of 2009 while GWP climbs 2.9% to £825m
APC has its sights set on Europe
A new director and move into London signal expansion
Broker Direct launches online retail comparison product
Zurich and Brit policies now sit side-by-side for brokers
Hiscox reveals goal to provide schemes for 50,000 SMEs
Three year plan kicks off with new pest control scheme
Marsh launches new trade credit insurance service
The service is designed to help organisations stabilise or improve credit limits issued by insurers
Lloyd's hails first Exchange message
Miller and Aspen Re are first to utilise system
France and Germany climb out of recession
Two of Europe's biggest countries see a 0.3% growth in GDP in the second quarter of 2009
Insurer competition keeps solicitors' PI costs flat, say Marsh
Marsh said professional indemnity premiums will remain flat for larger firms but that small and medium sized solicitors face challenging conditions
Motor fleet rate increases on the way
Aon's prediction of Q3 rise hints at hardening market
IFA takes on insurance with Broker Network member
IFA works with Devizes to cross-sell
Kevin Sinclair makes direct move to Coversure
The new underwriting director will be the latest addition to the group