Insurer
Keating sets out rationale for UK General’s broker agency cull
Provider aiming for agency base of 350 partner brokers.
LV restructures claims team
Provider makes three senior appointments.
UK General cutting over 1000 broker partnerships
Details follow announcement of “a more select approach to broker relationships” in May.
IBSC proposes new syllabus for the industry
Syllabus seeks to codify standards and duties and possibly lead to formal qualification.
QBE teams up with SSP on e-traded SME business
Insurer plans to expand its FastFlow service over the next two years.
Investigation into FCA completed, claims report
Personnel at FCA given opportunity to see report's findings.
JLT Specialty appoints Sarah Stephens
Stephens to take over in January 2015 as head of cyber, technology and media E&O.
Covéa appoints Bird to head personal lines underwriting
Phil Bird previously worked at MIB, IFB and Groupama.
Generali appoints James Cole to target brokers
New client and broker relationship officer will focus on growing Generali's London Market business.
Markel appoints senior underwriter
Andrew Carter joins the specialist insurer from QBE.
Ecclesiastical appoints group programme director
Jonathan Phillips will take on the newly created role at the specialist insurance group.
NIG appoints Clarke as underwriting and pricing director
Justin Clarke moves across from DLG to NIG.
Mercier to lead on personal lines motor at Axa
New recruit was head of personal lines underwriting at Direct Line.
QBE to shut down motor claims office in Norwich
The insurer plans to move its claims operations to fewer locations.
Car insurance prices rise in the third quarter
The quarterly rise in comprehensive car insurance premiums was the first time since June 2011.
Drop the beat: what to consider when insuring a festival
Music festivals grow more popular each year, but what are the risks, and what should brokers be thinking about when they sell a policy?
Axa goes for digital-only commercial direct offering
Amanda Blanc claims change removes ambiguity for brokers as insurer puts 31 staff on notice of redundancy.
Video: Bristol regional review part two
Caitlin Morrison, senior reporter at Insurance Age, met with local brokers in Bristol to discuss the market.
Alan & Thomas buys second Dorchester broker
Company plans to expand its business in the South West further.
Arag revises legal protection policy
The landlords’ policy has been rewritten and enhanced.
Expertise Live: e-trading in the SME market
In this special video to accompany our roundtable discussion on electronic trading in the SME market, brokers and head of SME at Zurich, Jason Eatock share their views on a range of market issues.
Vibhu Sharma to lead Zurich UK GI after Smith’s retirement
Internal appointee steps across from group controller position in Switzerland.
Covéa Insurance achieves gold standard accreditation
Gold status achieved following recent assessment by Investors in People.
RSA promotes McDonnell as group chief risk officer
McDonnell steps up as David Weymouth retires.