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FCA fines Porta Verde over mis-sold insurance
Firm's ARs used high-pressure sales tactics and misleading information.
Season's greetings
This is my sign-off blog for 2013. It’s also the morning after the Insurance Age Christmas party, so I am going to take the easy route and cast my eye back over the past year.
Video: What the Papers Say latest edition
Steve Jenkins, director of financial markets at the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), joins Insurance Age editor Emmanuel Kenning for the latest edition of What the Papers Say.
RSA begins new CEO hunt as Lee resigns amid £135m capital injection
RSA has today announced the resignation of Simon Lee, group chief executive.
"Amicable settlement" reached between Motorplus and MTA
Motorplus was hit with the £7.67m claim last year.
Higos looks to expand graduate training scheme
Higos set to build on graduate quota taken on this year.
Ace goes to NIG for new South West and Wales BDM
Provider says appointment demonstrates commitment to regional brokers.
Willis appoints new CEO for Global Solutions International
Broker aiming to build multinational client roster.
Zurich unveils Tim Holliday as UK personal lines MD
Raft of senior changes sees Pete Wing reverse retirement decision announced in October.
Millburn Insurance Company enters administration
Provider distributed through same MGA as failed PI specialist Berliner.
Fitch downgrades QBE
Rating agency cites unexpected US write-down among reasons for change.
Plum reacts to buy-to-let recovery with HomeWorks extension
Provider said product will now cover landlords undertaking "extensive" building extension projects and renovations.
L&G GI boss Diane Buckley to leave after restructure
GI division no longer made up of three separate businesses.
Aviva promotes Edmond to broker performance director role
Edmond replaces Sam Hudson who left the role last month to join Equity Insurance.
The Undercover Insurer Episode Two: Be Wiser gets a visit from Zurich’s Trudi Archer
Andover-based broker features in the second instalment of the five-part video series.
US Risk (UK) to launch new Lloyd's MGA
New venture will target both regional and London markets.
Coversure personal lines boss Dawson to join Policy Plan
Dawson pays tribute to "family-orientated" broker after "amicable" departure.
Rural Insurance appoints Aon's Barclay as MD
Current head Simon Stevens stepping down to relocate abroad.
Euler Hermes unveils commercial director
New role will involve development of dedicated products.
Sterling takes on Oak man for Birmingham office
Further recruit for new Birmingham office.
Zurich report finds more than a third of SMEs enjoyed Q3 growth
SME growth and confidence on the up despite growing workforce challenges.
Yutree in binder deal with W.R. Berkley
New facility launched for liability business.
Simply Business creates 100 new jobs in Northampton
Broker aiming to attract graduates and professionals from other sectors.
Axa adds cyber cover to management liability product
Expanded product available to brokers now.