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O’Roarke reveals targets for 2012
John O’Roarke, managing director of LV general insurance, has revealed the insurer is targeting an increase in profit of at least 20% in 2012.
LV doubles insurance profits as COR improves
LV has reported a doubling in general insurance profits before tax to £70m in 2011 from £35m the previous year.
Insurance websites failing customer needs
Insurance company websites are not meeting even the most basic customer experience standards according to a recent survey.
Broker satisfaction with insurers remains high, survey says
Broker satisfaction with insurers has remained stable over the past five years and seen an increase for commercial lines, according to an annual survey carried out by General Insurance Market Research within Aura (Gimra).
Acturis and LV link produces new e-trading tool for brokers
LV Broker has embarked on a partnership with Acturis to develop LV Easytrade, a new e-trading tool for brokers.
LV creates 50 jobs in Bristol
LV has announced it is to create 50 new jobs in the first quarter of 2012 through expanding its Bristol operation.
LV unveils new commercial distribution chief
LV Broker has promoted Kevan Aubrey to head of commercial distribution and Mark Campbell to head of key commercial accounts.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers
The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.
Towergate makes latest board appointment
Towergate Insurance has appointed a new independent non-executive director and chair of its audit committee.
LV appoints former NIG underwriter
LV Broker has appointed Anne Francis as a senior underwriter for its Maidstone branch.
Broker Expo: Referral fee ban will be the 'next scandal'
The proposed ban on referral fees will be a good thing, but has the potential to damage public perception of the insurance industry, according to a panel discussion at the 2011 Broker Expo, hosted by Insurance Age.
Review: Keeping the wheels turning
ABC Car from LV Broker. This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Product roundup: Cleaning up in a commercial niche
Groupama is aiming to sweep up business in the cleaning world, an industry it believes has a turnover of £5.3bn a year. The latest addition to its Exclusively range, which is available for open market trading, allows brokers to flex their commission…
Deadline nears for Broker Expo
There is still time to sign up for Insurance Age’s 2011 Broker Expo at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena.
LV appoints senior underwriter from Aviva
LV has appointed Tom Maughan as a senior underwriter for its Bournemouth branch which looks after brokers in Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.
LV appoints new leader in Exeter
LV broker has appointed Kevin Wildman to the new role of branch manager for its Exeter office.
Video: the inaugural UK Broker Conference
Brokers from across the country convened in London's May Fair hotel for the inaugural UK Broker Conference last week.
LV wins case against personal injury fraudster
The High Court has found in favour of LV in a contempt of court case brought against a fraudulent personal injury claimant and her family.
Marr quits IFB
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has announced that director Glen Marr will leave in December to join First Central Insurance Management as director of fraud.
LV looks within for new risk chief
LV has announced the appointment of Steve Haynes as chief risk officer, subject to regulatory approval.
FOS names and shames PPI providers
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has named the providers of payment protection insurance (PPI) cases as it announced that complaints more than doubled to 98,632 in the first six months of 2011 compared to the second half of 2010.
Updated: mixed insurer riot claims notifications risk causing confusion
Insurers have failed to adopt a blanket policy on increasing their claims notification period following the government’s decision to extend the notification deadline to 42 days under the Riot (Damages) Act.
Top three in motor a possibility for LV, says O'Roarke
Managing director of LV's general insurance business, John O'Roarke, has revealed the insurer's ambition to reach £1.4bn gross written premium by the end of 2011.
LV's COR down as broker channel grows
LV's half year results have seen the mutual insurer's combined operating ratio (COR) drop below 100 to 98.1%.