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Beazley reports flat premiums
The specialist insurer says it has maintained stable premium levels, despite an overall 1% rate reduction.
L&G reports Q3 premium growth
General insurance premiums reach over £100m for the first time.
QBE must concentrate on stability, say brokers
Shake-up of QBE’s UK strategy and management splits broker opinion over benefits of changes
Lorica hires McEwan as regional director
Alan McEwan joins the broker from Arthur J Gallagher.
Axa wins Ted Baker theft claim
High Court rules in favour of the insurer after long running legal battle.
The ever-changing QBE
Over recent weeks we have covered several changes in structure and management at QBE.
Lorica recruits Larkin and Smith to head office team
Broker also makes two appointments in Leeds branch.
IFED arrests two people suspected of impersonating insurance policyholders
The two employees are suspected of fraudulently obtaining information from an insurer.
Zurich to launch travel products
Chris Price and Gary Murphy join the insurer to lead the drive to develop travel market.
Two new senior hires at Ecclesiastical
Tony Hutchins joins from Axa and Paul Messer joins from Allianz.
Coleman's new MD seeks to build on "most successful" year
Steven Risk and Jonathan Mayo promoted to managing directors after John Eldridge left the company.
Coleman appoints two managing directors
Steven Risk and Jonathan Mayo join the board.
LV to offer broker course in the south
Evolve gives brokers a blueprint on how to run their businesses.
State of the broking sector
Brokers have mixed opinions on insurers, but many wish the providers cared more about building relationships.
Axa launches professional indemnity product
The e-traded product is designed for SMEs.
Zenith launches telematics policy
The product offers mileage-based cover and monitors driving behaviour.
PPI complaints fall 50% on last year
PPI still gets most complaints despite drop, but car and motor complaints rise 6%.
Ecclesiastical appoints Saunders as commercial director
Saunders takes on the role following Kevin Simmons, who has been appointed as regional director London and South East.
Hiscox launches personal accident product
The insurer has released a personal accident insurance product for when businesses lose a key member of staff.
Bluefin confirms Scottish acquisition
The broker has bought its fourth company of the year.
Fewest motor injury claims in Scotland
Inverness and Aberdeen top the list.
London a hotspot for third-party motor injury claims
The link between number of motor insurance claims and number of claims management companies continues to be strong.
Legal changes lead to fewer third-party motor insurance claims
Third party injury claims drop by 10%.
Thornett new development director for UK MGA at Gallagher
He will be working with Gallagher's Pen Underwriting.