Insurer
Tulloch to move focus from UKGI CEO role at Aviva
Insurer searches for replacement with Tulloch turning his focus to global general insurance chairman role.
Ageas reveals new property owners scheme
Scheme is launched together with Pii Underwriting Agency and available to UK buy-to-let property owners, lessees and mortgagees.
The XS Cover Company launches agriculture GAP products
Products are available to brokers to white label.
ABI and Biba launch Code of Good Practice
Code to help brokers and insurers recognise vulnerable customers.
Fisher to “drive professionalism” in CII role
CII has “struck gold” with her appointment and Fisher is expected to drive professionalism agenda and build on foundations laid by Sandy Scott.
Sian Fisher appointed CEO of the CII
Fisher to start on 1 February with Sandy Scott retiring at the end of March.
Axa makes 33 UK roles redundant
Insurer says brokers won't be affected as roles servicing UK brokers move to India.
Deloitte predicts 108% industry ratio for personal home insurance
Advisory firm expects first industry loss since 2007.
Staff at L&G vote for industrial action over 1550 possible job cuts
Insurer postpones Kingswood office closure to 2018 and looks at relocating some of its staff.
Flooding costs could push industry COR above 100%, says Fitch
Specialists say impact is unlikely to affect the ratings of insurers.
Transactor partners with Zurich
Deal focuses on personal lines products.
RDG continually evaluating acquisition opportunities
Insurer has just bought MGA Midas Underwriting.
Ryan Direct Group buys Midas
Former RSA chief Paul Donaldson to chair the acquired business.
Drivers willing to use smartphone apps to make claims
Research by Etouch Solutions shows more than a quarter of motorists would definitely use apps.
LV partners with tech accelerator
Insurer has teamed up with innovation forum Startupbootcamp InsurTech to offer expertise, exposure and access to professionals for insurance-related startups.
Amlin merges subsidiaries
Amlin Europe and Amlin Insurance (UK) merged to align European commercial portfolio with UK business.
Chaucer Insurance rebrands as Zenith Marque
The move follows Markerstudy's acquisition of Chaucer's UK motor business.
Anthony Baldwin to lead AIG in UK
Baldwin has been with insurer for over 20 years.
Cost of December storms could breach £3bn
PwC estimates that costs of storms Eva, Desmond and Frank could top £3bn as flooding impacts SME businesses.
Barbican launches Barbican Protect
New combined operation to focus on small and mid-sized business in UK and Ireland.
Car insurance rates accelerating as IPT rise kicks in
Average best buy premiums increase 10.9% in the year to 30 November, according to market researchers.
Aviva appoints Lindsey Rix as personal lines MD
Rix replaces Steve Treloar who left last month.
Ace launches D&O cover for not-for-profit organisations in the UK and Ireland
Cover includes insured person liability up to a maximum of £10m.
Christmas Q&A with Phil Bunker
As he prepares to step down from being managing director of LV Broker, Bunker reflects on 2015 and looks at the challenges of next year.