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XL achieves best COR for over 15 years
Group result reveals rise in premiums and net operating income.
LV's GWP down 4% to £1.39bn in 2014
Insurer says depressed motor premiums affected the business.
Industry welcomes forthcoming Insurance Bill
Legal update to 1906 legislation to cover disclosure, warranties and remedies for fraudulent claims
Market moves: No rest for recruitment
There was no holiday break when it came to market moves. From management changes at Brightside to Gary Duggan leaving Paymentshield, there was no shortage of news involving personnel movements. Gallagher and Griffiths & Armour picked up staff from…
Business as usual for brokers as Aviva takes next step in Friends Life takeover
Brokers largely unconcerned over insurer’s purchase of life and pensions provider
Das to remain on negative credit watch
S&P keeps insurer on negative watch following internal investigations.
Why consumer satisfaction matters
Shaun Crawford, global insurance sector leader at EY, addresses how brokers and insurers can keep customers happy.
Axa relocates Manchester branch office
Move to new office is part of "modernisation of regional branch network"
Driving seat: Which classic cars were insured most last year?
Luxury vehicles worth £30m were removed from stricken ship Hoegh Osaka this week, but what were the top classic cars insured by Ageas in 2014?
Burglary fraudster gets suspended sentence
Nicholas Warner also ordered to do 270 hours of unpaid work.
European Commission approves Flood Re
Scheme is one step closer to reality after the Commission decided it is compatible with EU state aid rules.
Saga buys bike broker Bennetts for £26.26m
Deal takes firm up to approximately 20% of UK motorbike insurance market.
Wheatley regrets "shoot first" line
The FCA chief executive appears at hearing following the Davis Report.
Cannabis farmer jailed for insurance fraud
Essex-based electrician found with £14,000 of cannabis plants at his home when arrested on suspicion of insurance fraud.
Brendan McManus in rumoured £199m Chaucer deal
Reports suggest that former Gallagher retail CEO has teamed up with Apollo to buy insurer’s £199m motor book.
Axa targets South-west and Wales growth with new appointments
Insurer adds property owners and professional indemnity expertise with double hire from RSA and Franklands Insurance.
Fewer complaints to the FOS in final quarter of 2014
Ombudsman reports fewer new cases in PPI and across car, motorcycle, buildings, travel and contents insurance.
Heads of sales and claims leave Das
Provider's restructure impacts claims and HR departments.
Video: Blink on supporting broker growth
Richard Harrison, joint managing director of Blink Intermediary Solutions meets Insurance Age editor Emmanuel Kenning.
Former RSA Ireland CEO takes insurer to tribunal
Philip Smith alleges constructive dismissal concerning his resignation in November 2013.
Zurich promotes Chris Sime to head of sales
Sime will oversee commercial broker and personal lines after being head of broker market for Scotland.
Pen Underwriting planning to launch more products
Plan follows launch of first own brand combined commercial product to market.
Man charged for attack on Aviva's computers
The attack resulted in hundreds of the insurer's mobile devices being wiped of data.
Pen Underwriting launches commercial combined product
Gallagher-owned business said the product is its first own-branded bespoke solution.