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RSA's net written premium down by 9.1% to £5.7bn
Insurer said profit in the third quarter was strong due to disposals while underwriting was weak.
Markel International's COR remains static in 2014
Insurer has also appointed Dean Pitts and Nick West to its property team.
Beazley reports flat premiums
The specialist insurer says it has maintained stable premium levels, despite an overall 1% rate reduction.
Zurich UK's operating profit increases 19% to £136m
Insurer's GWP also rose to £1.28bn for the first nine months of 2014.
Watson ‘pleased’ with Ageas third quarter
The insurer is keen to grow business with brokers in commercial, schemes and e-trading.
L&G reports Q3 premium growth
General insurance premiums reach over £100m for the first time.
FCA fines and bans three former Swinton senior executives
Ban follows enforcement action in 2013 and Halpin, Bowyer and Clare have been barred from senior roles at FCA regulated firms.
Home insurance stable
ABI tracker shows market is steady, despite rises in some claim costs.
Hyperion and RK Harrison in exclusive merger talks
Move could create largest employee-owned insurance intermediary group with projected revenue of £400m.
Strong quarter but profits down for Ageas
Ageas says it is continuing to recover from weather impacts earlier in 2014.
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Mark Hodges resignation as CEO of Towergate was the standout development of last month’s market moves. It was a surprise to some in the industry and the company is yet to appoint a direct replacement. The development is covered in depth on page six…
In-depth: All events great and small
Event insurance could be a big growth area for brokers, whether it’s a village fête or an arena tour, but how do you break into the sector? Edward Murray finds out
Reputation key to where brokers place business
Concern grows over Das investigation into chief executive
QBE must concentrate on stability, say brokers
Shake-up of QBE’s UK strategy and management splits broker opinion over benefits of changes
Power hour: Expanding horizons
Our panel of experts discuss how brokers can benefit from overseas ambitions, why longer contracts could be a boon and if insurers should meet the client, Emmanuel Kenning reports
Insurers are poor at buying other businesses
The possible sale of RAC shows how insurers have difficulty in enhancing shareholder value when acquiring non-core businesses, writes Tony Cornell
Das appoints new board members
Insurer says move has strengthened team in wake of CEO suspension and ratings alert by S&P.
S&P places Das on negative watch
Move follows suspension of CEO Paul Asplin.
JLT says it is in strong financial position
Interim management statement shows the company confident despite challenging trading conditions.
Towergate confirms SME insurance panel
Consolidator names seven insurers for standard SME business.
Axa leads Brokerbility satisfaction survey
Network survey sees Axa hit 84.17% with RSA hot on its heels with 80.41% in terms of broker satisfaction.
Kennedy's CEO Guy Stobart to step down
Stobart said it is time for new challenges after five years in the role.
Axa wins Ted Baker theft claim
High Court rules in favour of the insurer after long running legal battle.
Allianz hires Susan Crabtree as head of product development
Crabtree is responsible for developing products for UK financial lines at Allianz AGCS.