Property
Ageas UK records 5.6% profit rise
Insurer posts improved net income and overall COR figures for the first nine months of 2013.
Cullum-backed Global Risk Partners expects another deal "very shortly"
New London Market consolidator reveals it has a "very strong acquisition pipeline".
Towergate underwriting division bought by Cullum venture for £9.25m
Consolidator sells property underwriting division to new player.
AA sees claims double during St Jude storm
Home-related claims doubled while motor claims rose 20%.
Ernst & Young report warns insurers over competition and regulatory scrutiny
Insurers must change underwriting approach, according to research.
LV endures private motor GWP slump
Provider admits to motor struggles after Laspo reforms.
AA Index shows home insurance premiums falling
Home insurance premiums have continued to fall according to the AA’s latest British Insurance Premium Index.
Willis confirms insurer backing for Global 360
Willis has unveiled the first set of insurers to have given their backing to its new Global 360 offering.
AIG names new UK commercial property head
AIG has named Steve Cousins as UK head of commercial property as the insurer sets its sights on the "next phase of evolution" in the market.
Barbon closes Croydon head office following Gallagher deal
Barbon Insurance Group is relocating its head office from Croydon to new premises in Lincoln.
L&G enters race to buy Co-op's GI arm
Legal & General has joined the race to buy the Co-operative Group's general insurance (GI) arm, it has been reported.
Sterling in household policy renovation
Sterling Insurance has overhauled its main household insurance policies.
Autonet posts 14% increase in pre-tax profit to £8.8m
Autonet Insurance Services has revealed increases in profit, turnover and staff numbers for the year ended 31 December 2012.
Expertise Live: Going green
The latest Expertise Live event, held in association with Zurich, focused on real estate, energy and sustainability.
e-Underwriting joins PowerPlace panel
e-Underwriting has launched its inaugural property owners product on PowerPlace.
APC takes on Vision book
APC has acquired the renewal rights to Vision Underwriting’s book of commercial business.
Lockton takes on Kerry London man
Lockton has named former Kerry London Underwriting man Sam Hobson as business development executive.
Keelan Westall creates specialist broking team
Keelan Westall has set up a new specialist broking team to take control of the firm's non-standard commercial and residential property business.
Here's hoping Flood Re doesn't sink to a halt
The UK is widely accused of thinking big and then dragging its heels in terms of delivering landmark projects and proposals.
Commercial Express launches property owners’ schemes
Commercial Express has launched a selection of new residential property owner’s products as well as changes to CX Let.
Smith Greenfield is in the Pink
Smith Greenfield has joined the general insurance panel of mortgage and insurance network, Pink.
Profits up at Amlin UK
Amlin UK has reported a profit on operating activities of £7.6m for the first half of 2013, up from £5m in the same period of 2012.
Farr extends three-year contract with homes provider
Social housing risk specialist Farr Insurance has secured a three-year contract extension worth some £340,000 to provide cover for Worcester Community Housing.
Keychoice confirms LV Broker tie-up
Keychoice has partnered with LV Broker in a move which will provide the network with access to the insurer's ABC home product.