Insurer
Aviva appoints Owen Morris for HNW business
Insurer states newly created role marks “commitment” to brokers.
Hiscox to buy MGA and HNW provider from R&Q
Deal expected to complete this quarter of 2015.
Cinven buys Premium Credit for £462m
Andrew Doman stays as chief executive following private equity deal.
Covéa launches real estate product
Product is aimed at commercial property owners for blocks of flats or light industrial premises.
Abbey Legal launches care product
Abbey Legal creates product for UK care sector.
Insurers to feel the big squeeze in household insurance in 2015
The household insurance sector looks set to continue as an intense battleground for the biggest insurers as 2015 gets into its stride.
ERS appoints Rees as head of underwriting fraud
Her responsibilities will include developing the insurer's fraud strategy.
N&G aims to become marine insurer of choice for brokers
Insurer will relaunch some products in 2015 and target organic growth.
AIG appoints Somers in regional push
Insurer says plan is to deliver more to brokers in the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
UK car insurance cheaper in 2014
Confused.com's new Index reports that prices fell by 7.9% over the year, despite a 2% increase in the fourth quarter.
Rural appoints Cooper from Gallagher as operations chief
New recruit brings 15 years of experience to the role.
Insurance salaries lagging behind other sectors
Only 6% of employees in the insurance sector received pay rises in 2014.
FCA insurance fines down 28.5% to £31.96m in 2014
Broker-specific fines fall from £9.76m in 2013 to £1.3m last year.
XL's takeover of Catlin confirmed
The businesses have agreed to a deal worth £2.79bn.
Transactor creates MGA unit
Software specialist says move designed to meet “unprecedented surge in demand”.
Ex-Gallagher team launch Modus MGA
Former e-Underwriting staff launch business specialising in household, landlord and commercial products.
Brown joins Thames Underwriting from Gallagher
New recruit brings more than 10 years' experience to the role.
MCL Insurance reveals 100% sales growth
Northern Ireland-based firm reveals 100% in sales thanks to the Its4Women brand.
BLP Insurance appoints Wayne Tonge as head of sales
He will be responsible for delivering residential sales targets as construction grows.
SSP integrates online solutions
Software specialist claims move will give brokers easier access to products.
Rural takes six from Towergate
MGA opens Darlington office with six staff from Towergate-owned BIB.
Transactor signs up with MyLicence
Transactor Global Solutions develops initiative providing access to MIB hub.
Top players losing share of household insurance market
Report says a condensed market and a shift in distribution model could threaten future profitability.
Axa’s underwriting model “bearing fruit”
Axa’s Laurent Matras tells us about business in 2014 and what surprised him most during the year.