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Markel COR improves to 89% for 2015
Profit for the year increases to $582.8m.
Gallagher and Portsoken court case continues with more defendants
Case now involves six defendants.
Sompo Canopius makes changes to executive team
Insurer says it is changing its structure to focus on profitability.
Aon posts 1% fall in profit for 2015
Total revenue was flat at $3.3bn.
Applied Systems teams up with Ageas
Insurer's shop and office product launches on Applied TAM.
Towergate hires James Barnard as chief transformation and change director
Barnard joins from Aviva.
LV enhances ABC Home product
Insurer makes changes to cover above £75,000 contents threshold and standard offering.
Smaller brokers are being pushed out of market, says MP
Politicians and Biba criticise FCA for burden of regulation on insurance brokers.
MP criticises distorted FCA funding in Parliament
Former broker Craig Tracey MP says FCA regulation of the insurance industry is not proportionate.
Sian Fisher welcomed as new CII boss
Incoming CEO’s determination, focus and industry experience will be of “immense value”, senior figures have said, as well as praising Sandy Scott’s tenure in charge of the professional body
In-depth: Keeping it personal
The highly competitive personal lines space is no stranger to change. With further developments in technology and regulation, we examine the issues brokers and insurers are facing and what the opportunities are
Abbey Insurance to further grow branch network
Broker says focus will be on integration and opening new offices following purchase of Open + Direct.
Abbey Insurance buys Open + Direct
All Open + Direct staff and branches across Northern Ireland to transfer from Swinton to Abbey Insurance.
Unite to enter discussions with RSA
Union says insurer’s Birmingham office closure is “big blow” for local finance sector.
Broking Break: Your top five on Friday
What has been the most interesting news this week? Catch up with our most read stories in our weekly roundup.
New FCA boss says no return to "shoot first" mentality
Andrew Bailey to take softer approach than Martin Wheatley.
Brightside hires Sweeney as managing director
Former Sterling director of GI to be responsible for broker's Southampton and Torquay business.
RSA closes Birmingham office
Insurer confirms 190 jobs are under consultation.
BGL considers Stock Exchange listing
Company owns aggregator Comparethemarket.
More than one-third of businesses victim of cybercrime
Aviva survey shows 44% of businesses believe they are unlikely to be targets, while 23% don't know how to protect themselves.
Generali boss Greco moves to lead at Zurich
He replaces former global CEO Martin Senn.
Sure Thing posts £9.5m pre-tax loss
Broker's turnover was £1m in its first year of trading.
Chubb names product line management team
Changes to UK and Ireland roles follow the merger of Ace and Chubb.
Covéa launches HNW motor product
Policy extends Sterling Executive product line.