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RSA pulls away from the personal lines broker motor market
Insurer says motor market shows no sign of improving but brokers and other providers disagree
Motor faces continued downward spiral
Brokers keen to work with decision makers at partner insurers
Expertise In Action - Big data: Digital distortion
As brokers of all sizes embrace technology, data quality must be of the highest standard to ensure inaccuracies are stamped out.
Axa UK COR improves to 98.1% in 2013
Axa UK and Ireland general insurance business produced a sub 100% combined operating ratio (COR) in 2013 as revenues fell 1% to £3.7bn (2012: £3.8bn).
The Undercover Insurer Episode Five: The winner is revealed
Gareth McChesney, Trudi Archer and Ian McManus discuss the nominees and decide on a victor.
In-depth: After the floods
After another bout of storms, the insurance industry is facing up to the possibility that they will have to deal with increasing numbers of major weather events. Andrew Pearce reports
Event: Get the most from personal lines
Personal Lines Forum gives brokers chance to find their niche in a crowded market
Insurance Age January 2014: A special products-focused video edition
Insurance Age is delighted to bring you a bespoke digital edition focused on products to start the year.
Record fall in motor insurance premiums
AA Index sees prices fall but company predicts decreases will end in 2014.
Comprehensive car premiums dropped 12.5% in 2013
Research finds average third party, fire and theft cover down 7.5% in 12 months.
The Undercover Insurer Episode Three: Ian McManus, head of personal lines broker at Zurich Insurance, visits Coast
Zurich's head of personal lines broker, Ian McManus, has gone undercover to quiz the staff of niche specialist broker Coast.
RSA begins new CEO hunt as Lee resigns amid £135m capital injection
RSA has today announced the resignation of Simon Lee, group chief executive.
Plum reacts to buy-to-let recovery with HomeWorks extension
Provider said product will now cover landlords undertaking "extensive" building extension projects and renovations.
The Undercover Insurer Episode Two: Be Wiser gets a visit from Zurich’s Trudi Archer
Andover-based broker features in the second instalment of the five-part video series.
The Undercover Insurer Episode One: Zurich’s Gareth McChesney visits Autoline
Today sees the launch of Insurance Age’s new five part video series The Undercover Insurer.
Academy buys Birmingham-based P M Hart
Broker makes first move into the Midlands.
Expertise in Action: Broker: Fully customised
A tailor-made risk management proposition provides the best result for clients, brokers and insurers alike.
Personal lines market in the doldrums
Profit slumps, job cuts and collapsed takeover bids point to a difficult personal lines market
Power hour: Motoring along
With falling motor premiums, the EU Gender Directive and telematics, personal lines brokers are facing some big changes, but there are opportunities as well. Andrew Pearce reports
Validation leads to a shrinking market for motor trade road risks insurers
Insurers and brokers must work together to make the ‘road risks’ motor market profitable and sustainable, explains Chris Withers
Personal Lines Broking: Feeding the phoenix
As brokers continue to reinvent themselves to remain a major force in personal lines insurance, it is up to insurers to help them flourish in this competitive market
Insurance infographic: The Impact of the 2011 Energy Act on property lettings
In this insurance infographic, Zurich focuses on the Energy Act 2011 which contains provisions to make it unlawful from April 2018 to rent property that does not hit minimum energy efficiency standards.
Expertise-in-Action: Claims Fraud - Fully equipped
How can insurers make sure intermediaries have all the tools they need to play their part in fraud prevention?
Plum Underwriting unveils HomeWorks product upgrade
Plum Underwriting has revamped its HomeWorks product to include cover for the property owner's general contents.
