Insurer
Chubb posts $4.1bn profit for 2016
Provider’s net written premiums come in at $28.15bn.
Allianz claims restructure puts 150 people at risk of redundancy
Insurer proposes changes to its claims and corporate partner operations.
London Market passes $200bn stress test
Hiscox led the two-week exercise.
QBE denies Allianz takeover talks
Insurer states it is not talking to anyone about a potential sale.
Claims manager Davies Group sold for £90m to US-PE firm
PE firm says it will build on Davies' success through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
News analysis: LV’s pull out from broker home insurance raises concerns
Experts remain upbeat about brokers’ future in personal lines
Allianz awarded chartered insurer status
Provider lays claim to being the largest chartered organisation in the UK insurance industry.
Hiscox launches security policy
Product protects against threats as diverse as terrorism, bribery, extortion and industrial espionage.
FCA publishes inaugural data set on insurance claims
Regulator releases figures from 38 insurers on claims frequencies, acceptance rates and average pay-out for home, home emergency, personal accident and key cover.
Warning of tens of thousands of UK jobs losses from personal injury legal reforms
Consultants state job cuts will stretch across the UK but especially in the South East and cities such as Manchester, Liverpool and Sheffield.
CBI/PwC: Competition bigger threat than Brexit for insurers
Insurers continue to target investment in technology to bring in new customers and improve efficiency.
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Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Two major insurer restructures, CEO changes, swapping software houses and a new product make up this week's most read stories.
Zurich restructure puts 240 people at risk of redundancy
The insurer has begun consultation with employees as it proposes to remove jobs from the UK as the business is restructured.
Aviva reorganises to bring general insurance, health and life together
The move will not impact brokers working with its UKGI business and Colm Holmes remains UKGI CEO.
Theresa May to seek phased approach to exiting Single Market
PM says negotiations will be for Free Trade Agreement.
Top 5: Developing risk management services
Thomas Coles of Risk Solved explains why brokers need to look at offering customers a rounded risk management service as the insurance market changes.
Car premiums increase by 14%
Confused.com figures show the increase in the final quarter of 2016 was lower than in the same period in 2015.
CII New Generation Group outlines guidance for dealing with vulnerable customers
CII urges brokers to use the document as a checklist to ensure best practice.
Ageas confirms 521 jobs to go at Kwik Fit Insurance
Insurer to close Uddingston site on 31 March.
LV pulls out of broker-distributed home insurance
Decision follows consultation process started last November.
Markerstudy pulls back from MGA capacity arrangements on motor fleet
Insurer says it is looking to expand its own fleet business “substantially”.
Towergate extends farm partnership with Axa
The broker’s farming MGA AIUA has announced a deal believed to be in the region of £45m.
The ICO fines RSA £150,000
Fine follows the loss of personal information of nearly 60,000 RSA customers.