NIG
NIG owner’s commercial COR drops to 105.3%
Direct Line Group, owner of NIG and Direct Line for Business, has reported a combined operating ratio of 105.3% for the first half of 2013, an improvement on the 112.7% in the same period last year.
Broker Network & Countrywide adds Pitt to top team
Broker Network & Countrywide has appointed Richard Pitt as sales and marketing director.
NIG e-trading director Thornton to leave in October
NIG's e-trading director Ben Thornton will leave in October, it has been confirmed.
Giles takes motor specialist from NIG
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Anne Norrie as corporate development executive.
Direct Line poised to cut 2,000 jobs despite surpassing cost-saving target
Direct Line Group is poised to cut a further 2,000 jobs as part of the next stage of its restructuring bid despite exceeding its cost-saving target.
UK General boosts commercial team with regional hires
UK General Insurance has added two regional sales managers to its commercial team.
NIG launches exclusive e-trading platform for brokers
NIG has launched a new e-trade offering for its First Club and top e-trading brokers.
Premium Credit makes retail broker business promotion
Premium Credit has promoted Alan Atkins to the newly-created role of head of its retail broker business.
Purple takes on NIG mainstay to drive southern business
Purple Partnership has snapped up former NIG stalwart Andrew Elliot as development manager for the South.
NIG targets schemes with ex-Knowlden Titlow director hire
NIG has appointed Michael Buse as product manager for delegated arrangements, with a focus on growing the provider’s commercial schemes business.
Arista appoints Macauley in regional push
Arista Insurance has appointed Sean Macauley as development underwriter for the South West of England.
Insurers counter "poor compliance" claim after DVLA bans
Insurers have countered suggestions of "poor compliance" after it emerged that five household names had been temporarily suspended from receiving vehicle keeper information from the DVLA since 2010.
Top insurers banned from DVLA database
RSA, Groupama and LV are among the household names to have been temporarily suspended from receiving vehicle keeper information from the DVLA, Insurance Age can reveal.
Direct Line Group reports dip in GWP while COR improves
Direct Line Group (DLG) has reported a drop in gross written premium (GWP)for 2012, at £3.99bn down from £4.13bn in 2011.
Giles goes to NIG for new Glasgow branch chief
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Alan Kirkwood as branch director of its Glasgow business.
Ex-Brit distribution chief to lead Gallagher's e-trading division
Arthur J Gallagher International has appointed Vivek Banga as director of e-trading.
NIG adds to claims service
NIG has appointed Rob Smart as its new head of commercial claims.
Reasons to be cheerful
January is over! That’s the number one reason to be cheerful today, and I’ve actually managed to find some more – and they’re insurance-related. Will wonders never cease?
NIG launches new e-trading platform
NIG has launched TheHub, a full-cycle e-trading platform for commercial brokers.
Cobra boosts regional network team
Cobra has appointed four new account managers across the UK.
Croydon broker appoints new MD
Henry Seymour has promoted Dean Laming to the role of managing director.
Sterling partners with ex-NIG chief in development plans
Sterling Insurance has partnered with consultancy firm Integrity to develop its commercial and household arm.
Video: What The Papers Say latest edition
In the December edition Ageas' director of communications, Paul Lynes, updates the audience on the insurance industry's negotiations with the government over the ending of the Statement of Principles in June 2013.
Keep calm and carry on
Within the space of 10 minutes yesterday more than 350 jobs were effectively chopped.