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Canopius picks up Equity books and Arista stake
Equity Insurance Group has sold its home and personal accident books and stake in Arista to Canopius.
Equity Red Star reveals motor division revamp
Equity Red Star (ERS) has unveiled the reorganisation of its motor divisions amid a clutch of senior underwriting appointments.
Equity puts all its eggs in one boot
Market reacts to Equity Insurance’s decision to focus on motor business
Equity slashes 200 jobs in broker-only switch
Equity Insurance confirmed that 200 jobs will be lost as it pulls back from the personal accident markets in order to refocus on specialist motor classes.
Over 100 jobs at risk at Equity, claims report
The Financial Times has reported that the buyers of Equity Insurance are getting ready to “wind down or dispose” of large parts of the business, putting over 100 jobs at risk.
Equity makes "critical first step" towards profitability with twin promotion
Equity Insurance Group has unveiled two high-level promotions with Tim Yorke assuming the newly-created role of chief operating officer and Peter Smith named as claims director.
Covéa boosts fraud-fighting team
Covéa Insurance has appointed Steve Jackson as head of financial crime.
Derby broker chases GWP growth with quartet of hires
Derby-based commercial insurance broker Bell & Co has appointed four new staff members.
Specialist insurers backed for equity growth
Stockbroking group Westhouse expects small and mid-cap specialist insurers to deliver the best investment returns over the next two years.
IAG exits UK market with Equity and broker sales
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has confirmed the sale of Equity Red Star and its independent commercial brokers including Barnett & Barnett and NBJ in two separate deals.
Equity Red Star snaps up SEIB's motor accounts
Equity Red Star has snapped up South Essex Insurance Broker's (SEIB) motor accounts following Ecclesiastical Insurance's decision to withdraw from the UK broker motor market.
Equity Insurance Partnerships in 3-year deal with Royal British Legion
Equity Insurance Partnerships (EIP) has extended its affinity partnership with Poppy Insure, the trading subsidiary of the Royal British Legion.
R&Q MGA targets high net worth expansion
Synergy Insurance Services has expanded its product range having secured new capacity providers.
Aviva telematics leader moves to Nnable
Nnable has appointed Martin Otter as senior consultant to lead its telematics consulting practice.
Equity rolls out mini fleet product
Equity Red Star has launched SME Protect, a mini fleet product targeting family run businesses and small enterprises operating fleets with two to ten cars or commercial vehicles.
HDI-Gerling revs up for UK motor fleet market
HDI-Gerling is expanding its product range to enter the UK motor fleet market.
Gallagher buys over 50's specialist broker
Arthur J. Gallagher has bought 78.5% of Insurance Dialogue (IDL), a specialist broker for the over 50’s market trading under the Insure4Retirement (I4R) brand.
Equity and Cunningham Lindsey in claims partnership
Equity Red Star’s home insurance division has paired up with Cunningham Lindsey UK to form a dedicated claims team.
Equity dodges £1m fine as it receives censure from Lloyd's
Equity Syndicate Management, the managing agent of Syndicate 218, has been censured by the Lloyd’s Enforcement Board regarding deficiencies in its reserving that saw the Lloyd’s player require a £311m injection from parent company Insurance Australia…
Hastings boss to face Lloyd’s disciplinary board
Neil Utley, chairman of Hastings Direct, will face Lloyd’s enforcement board later in January over his time as boss at Equity Red Star.
Equity Red Star appoints new motor fleet underwriter
Equity Red Star has appointed Andrew Dodd as motor fleet class underwriter.
Equity Direct Broking gets rebrand
IAG UK has repositioned its specialist affinity division and given it the new trading name Equity Insurance Partnerships (EIP).
Hastings Direct appoints insurer relations head
Hastings Direct has found a replacement for Adrian Parry as head of insurer development.
Equity targets large accounts with dedicated team
Equity Red Star has established a national broker relationship management team dedicated to its largest broker accounts.