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Lorica opens new Reading branch
Lorica Insurance Brokers has opened its seventh branch in Reading.
Digital part one: Getting prime location in the global village
Industry professionalism comes in many forms: endeavouring to give customers the best possible advice, continually looking to enhance sector knowledge and helping staff members develop their own broking careers, to name just a few elements.
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
Axa goes to Ace for management liability underwriter
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Adam Wickens as senior management liability underwriter.
Professionalism: The industry could become a profession almost overnight
Chartered broker Roy Blackburn has commented that the insurance “industry” could become a profession almost overnight, although he doubts this will happen.
Broker Expo: Regional structure here to stay
Empowered regional underwriters are here to stay, according to experts on a panel discussion at the Broker Expo in Coventry.
Keating unveiled as UK General commercial MD
Mike Keating has been unveiled as the commercial managing director at UK General Insurance.
Ex-RSA CEO named as Lloyd's council deputy chairman
Former RSA group CEO Andy Haste has been unveiled as senior independent deputy chairman on the council of Lloyd's.
Axa goes to QBE for new Reading underwriter
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Karen Young as senior underwriter for its Reading branch.
Axa promotes one of its own to head of large loss
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Martin Steward as head of large loss.
Axa reports improved revenues and rates in UK & Ireland
Axa’s UK & Ireland operations have reported property & casualty (P&C) revenues of €3.2bn (£2.5bn) for the first nine months of 2012.
Kerry London appoints ex-Axa broker boss as non-exec
Kerry London has appointed Colin Calder as a non-executive director.
Chartered status under-promoted on websites, says Axa
A review of UK Chartered Broker websites commissioned by Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary found that many brokers were not promoting their Chartered status adequately.
Chartered status: where does it come from?
The idea of a company or institution being chartered holds a lot of clout, deriving as it does from the concept of a Royal Charter.
Xchanging launches new Xuber brand
Xchanging has relaunched its software business as Xuber.
'Crash for cash' fraudster who left victims "cheated and violated" jailed
A ‘crash for cash' fraudster who left his victims feeling "cheated and violated" has been jailed for 21 months and ordered to repay £7,250.
Axa goes back to basics with Simple range expansion
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has launched two new products from its Simple range.
UK General unveils new management team as commercial MD resigns
Peter Hubbard has been appointed chief executive of UK General, and Cathie Bruce, managing director commercial, has resigned.
Bluefin nabs former Reich man to head up North West branches
Bluefin Insurance Group has pounced to appoint former Reich man John Capel as regional managing director for two of its branches in the North West.
Don't be the last to the party
You will all have seen the new Professionalism website Insurance Age launched this week.
Broker Network goes to Keychoice for new insurer director
Broker Network and Countrywide has appointed Dene Smith as insurer director.
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.
Fitch goes negative on outlook for Axa
Fitch Ratings has maintained Axa’s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating at AA- but revised the outlook to negative from stable.
Axa appoints new chief for Simple products range
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed Louisa-Jayne Stirzaker as Simple products trading manager.