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Further 200 roles axed at Lloyds
Lloyds Banking Group has made 200 job cuts, mainly within its insurance division, as part of an ongoing integration programme which has resulted in 26,000 job losses in two years.
Jelf focuses on boosting personal lines offering
Jelf has appointed Antony Summers as managing director of its personal lines business reporting directly to chief executive of insurance Phil Barton.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking: How do insurers measure up in the high net worth market
High net worth clients demand a high standard of service, as do their brokers, but which insurers are delivering it? Peter Joy unveils the answer.
Ancile pushes into niche travel market with Sun Selection buy
Direct travel broker Ancile Insurance Group has acquired specialist insurance brand, Sun Selection.
Brightside expects to meet stock market profit expectations
Brightside Group has announced that it expects to meet stock market expectations of £6.5m-£7m in profits after tax for the year ended 31 December 2010.
Enforcement welcome but lacks bite says motor industry
The insurance industry has delivered a mixed response to recent government forays into uninsured driving and the cost of insurance in the sector.
Motorists happy to misrepresent to obtain cheaper car insurance
Research from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed that the majority of motorists are prepared to misrepresent a risk to get cheaper car insurance.
Health news: MCD trust fund scheme offers brokers alternative route into PMI
Medical Care Direct (MCD), part of the Skipton Group, has launched a scheme which offers brokers an alternative path into the private medial insurance (PMI) sector.
Health news: Pruhealth seeks to broaden its range in wake of SLH aquisition
Pruhealth is targeting general insurance brokers with a range of new healthcare plans following the acquisition of Standard Life Health (SLH) in August last year.
Hastings to recruit 350 to meet expansion plans
Bexhill-based insurance broker Hastings Direct has announced it is to recruit 350 members of staff in 2011.
E-commerce: Commercial market struggles to meet fraud prevention demand
As the capacity for online small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) trading increases, the commercial insurance market continues to lag behind in fraud prevention, according to APC underwriting director, Ian Russell.
Product launch: Travel, PA and emergency link
A product that unites the handling of personal accident and travel claims and the provision of emergency medical assistance has been launched by Cega Group Services.
Product launch: Assurant claims point of sale first
Assurant Solutions has launched accident, sickness and unemployment products (ASU) to be underwritten at the point of sale.
Power hour: A flood defence drought
The coalition has already announced that flood defence spending is to be cut. With the Statement of Principles due to run out in 2013 this month's discussion focuses on the possible impact for insurance. Emmanuel Kenning reports from Manchester.
Agenda: KIC 2010 results and 2011 outlook
Letter to president Petrov Arverbeyev Kazakhstan Insurance Company
Product review: Healthcare that has all the bases covered
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Schemes news: Multi-bike policy offers savings
The Hastings bike team has launched a new multi-bike insurance policy offering riders an opportunity to save when insuring two motorbikes with the broker.
Delay to Bribery Act should not distract businesses, says PWC
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed that the Bribery Act, due to come into force in April, will be delayed until it has issued further guidance to businesses.
Jelf Insurance Brokers set for 'aggressive' growth despite dip in revenue and profits
Premium finance arrangements are the reason behind the shortfall in Jelf Group’s insurance business, says chief executive Alex Alway.
Direct Line targets mid-net worth sector
Direct Line has announced the launch of Direct Line Select Insurance.
Woodstock makes three acquisitions in a year
Endsleigh-owned Woodstock Insurance Brokers has confirmed the acquisition of a book of business from the personal lines arm of Clear Insurance.
Quantative easing now back on the cards as UK economy shrinks by 0.5%
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that UK GDP contracted by 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Hastings Direct to recruit 350 new staff in 2011
Bexhill-based insurance broker Hastings Direct has announced that the first 150 posts will be created by summer 2011.
The British Insurance Awards 2011: a call for nominations
The British Insurance Awards 2011 are now officially open for entries. These prestigious awards, for the entire UK general insurance industry, will be presented at the Royal Albert Hall on the evening of the 6th July.