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Markerstudy welcomes Tozer back in account manager role
New recruit previously held business development position at the provider.
Biba advisory board chair calls for guarantees around Flood Re exclusions
Tim Ryan says government must seize opportunity to find cover for excluded groups.
LV sees profits climb while motor rates impact premium income
Provider's commercial lines business showed continued growth.
LV Broker grows management team
Firm adds staff from Axa, Towergate, and Midas Underwriting.
Brokers targeted in phone scam
Premium rate phone lines used to dupe companies out of money.
Paymentshield goes to Co-op for new director
Towergate-owned business has created new role on senior management team.
Simon Cooter takes on the profile in focus challenge
Will he ever make the switch to broking?
Six years for fraudster
Business owner jailed for burning down showroom.
Axa confirms claims changes will not affect service to brokers
Insurer says department restructure and investment could benefit brokers.
Research shows how UK buys car insurance online
Market researchers team up to provide consumer insight.
Chubb Insurance and Footman James team up
Broker and insurer to partner on classic cars products.
Ageas appoints Taylor to lead on commercial underwriting
Cathy Taylor will become head of commercial underwriting and operations.
Phased closure for L&G Ipswich site
Legal & General to move claims to Birmingham and customer service to Hove offices.
Touchstone switches from RSA to Catlin
Move impacts MGA’s travel schemes and products.
Legal & General to close in Ipswich
Reports say 140 jobs are set to be cut at the Suffolk office.
Towergate sells Folgate to MGA APC
APC Underwriting mulls underwriting return for Folgate after acquiring the run-off insurance company.
CIB and Aviva join forces
Companies to offer home insurance product to corporate partners.
County buys Clement Gallagher
Merseyside broker bought after 46 years in business.
Perkins Slade promotes senior manager
Sport and recreation division gets new associate director
Editor's letter - August/September 2014
“It is reassuring to know that those in charge can approach such a fundamental issue with such level heads”
Profile: Different direction
Covéa’s commercial lines director Simon Cooter took an unusual route into insurance, but he believes a broker-focused approach will pay dividends for the provider, as Caitlin Morrison reports
Lack of clarity clouds Scottish independence referendum
Insurance industry in the dark over implications of a yes vote
ABI’s transparency stance welcomed by brokers
Concerns raised over implementation of insurer body’s pricing clarity drive
Market moves: Hotting up
l The insurance sector didn’t stop for anyone this summer – even as the UK enjoyed bursts of hot weather (and the odd shower), brokers and providers were swapping roles, creating new jobs and introducing us to new faces. As usual, Gallagher and Towergate…