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RSA splits UK commercial business into two divisions
Insurer creates UK and international chief underwriting role.
Allianz creates two new broker facing roles
Nick Hobbs and Sarah Mallaby become directors of broker markets, commercial & personal.
Blog: In defence of unrated insurers
Not all unrated providers are the same and a UK home is an important factor to recognise, argues Nick Garner
Jailed ex-RSA claims handler ordered to pay £37,000 by court
Former employee had been sentenced in May to 10 months in prison for fraud.
Marsh committed to growth in local business
Marsh is "essentially using the model that Bluefin and Jelf used to acquire" small businesses and will continue to seek out opportunities.
Allianz GWP falls 4.2%
GWP at Allianz dropped 4.2%, while operating profit saw a 17.7% rise to reach £121m in Q3 2016, up from £102.8m in the same period last year.
Pukka looks to move into private car
Specialist van MGA has also picked up some business from the collapse of Enterprise.
Towergate’s Fusion teams up with Tokio Marine as it parts ways with QBE
MGA’s new £150m capacity arrangement to run over five years.
Video: TT Club explains how freight will develop in future
The final video examines the global nature of the market and looks to the future.
Operating profit shoots up 44% for Zurich
GWP falls as the insurer notes focus on pricing and underwriting discipline.
Video: TT Club discusses commoditisation
Is freight impacted by digitisation? TT Club explores the issue.
Video: TT Club offers advice for brokers in the freight market
TT Club's Brian Sullivan shares his top tips for brokers in part three of the series.
Video: TT Club outlines key trends in freight
Episode two in the week long series reveals opportunities for brokers.
Video: Power hour - D&O
Experts in the D&O market joined up with Allianz to discuss the key issues.
Jackson Lee Underwriting launches HGV GAP cover
New product underwritten by Sompo Canopius.
Liquidator reveals Enterprise sold unauthorised business
Report shows 54 brokers, including Autonet, had sold policies underwritten by Enterprise and shows Enterprise had 760,000 live policies when it was ordered to stop writing new business.
Video: TT Club on the development of freight
All this week we have a series of videos with TT Club outlining the key issues in the freight market.
Broking break: And finally...
Jeremy Butler of Qdos shares his list of essential items for surviving on a desert island and Acturis’ Jeff McCracken reveals his first job was as a supermarket grocery assistant.
Broking break: Risky Business
We encounter the worst case of whiplash ever seen in this month's cartoon
News analysis: Industry calls for action after whiplash reforms delayed
Insurers promise they’re “not going quiet” as Ministry of Justice delays compensation reforms
Aviva hires Patrick Tiernan as CFO
Tiernan replaces Colm Holmes who took over the CEO role of the UK GI business in June.
Five reasons a Bluefin sale could see Axa avoid another denial headache
The recent speculation that Marsh was in talks with Axa over a deal to buy its broking arm Bluefin has raised the very real possibility that one of the longest running insurance sagas of recent years could be over.
Small rise in revenue for Axa UK & Ireland
Insurer posts 1% revenue rise for the first nine months of 2016.
Webinar: Attracting and retaining talent in broking
How can the broking sector make talented graduates aware of the fulfilling and varied career opportunities the industry has to offer? This webinar explores whether brokers are doing enough to attract the highest calibre people and how they can develop…