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NIG raids RSA for head of property owners team
NIG has announced the appointment of Stewart Anderson from RSA to lead the team developing a new UK wide property owners offering.
KGM hires senior underwriter from NIG
KGM Motor Insurance has appointed David Martin as fleet class underwriter. Mr Martin has joined the business from NIG where he was senior motor underwriter
NIG raids Axa, Hiscox and Travelers for regional underwriter chiefs
NIG has appointed seven area underwriting managers - including senior hires from Axa, Hiscox and Travelers - as part of a regional small to medium sized enterprise (SME) push.
Former NIG business development chief joins Brit
Brit Insurance has appointed Vivek Banga to the position of UK distribution leader.
Arista raids NIG for broker development manager
Arista Insurance has appointed Neil Wormald as broker development manager for the North East.
PowerPlace develops its RSA and NIG offering
PowerPlace has announced the launch of RSA’s motor trade along with pubs & restaurants from NIG on its online commercial insurance marketplace.
Viewpoint: A tale of contrasting fortunes
RBS Insurance has been one of the great profitable success stories in insurance ever since it controversially promised to cut out the middlemen. Yet 2009 was a year of turmoil for the insurer, seeing its profits plummet over £500m and closing its premium…
Adding 1 in talks with NIG
Independent insurance marketing organisation Adding 1 has spoken to NIG following the announcement it is broadening its partnership base, Insurance Age has learnt.
Operating profit marks Arista's start-up success
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has finally moved into profit after completing a three-year start-up phase
PowerPlace unveils exclusive range of NIG products
PowerPlace has announced that insurer NIG has chosen it as the platform from which to launch its new range of Tradesman Insurance and Professional Insurance products.
NIG to join Castle Cover home insurance panel
NIG is joining the home insurance panel for Castle Cover, the 50 plus insurance specialists, in February
NIG extends risk management service
Risk Aware programme extended
NIG raids Heath Lambert and Zurich for new hires
NIG boosts its Birmingham office with three new appointments
NIG future uncertain as RBS confirms insurance sale plan
Rumours of disposal strategy start circulating the market
NIG appoints broker relationship chief
Insurer has also hired seven area business managers
LV raids RBS for new hire
Aubrey leaves marketing role to join central distribution team
NIG appoints new underwriting chiefs
The insurer has appointed Martin Hall as director of commercial underwriting and Steve Symonds as head of regional underwriting
QBE boosts Manchester office
The insurer has strengthened its Manchester team with hires from NIG, Towergate and Allianz
PowerPlace intent on doubling distribution through internet
Move online would put PowerPlace "in the spotlight" says Matthew Reed
NIG review proposes greater penetration of larger SMEs
New rating structure designed to target larger end of SME
NIG targets SME growth
NIG has introduced a new rating structure in a bid to target key sectors and risks
New CEO in place for PowerPlace
Appointment comes as part of sales focus for Towergate's subsidiary
A rosy outlook
Recessions are a test of resilience: as the weaker contenders are weeded out, those that remain grow stronger and flourish. Liz McMahon reviews broker performance in the SME sector and looks at provider offerings