Insurer
HSB Engineering takes construction leader from Aviva
HSB Engineering Insurance (HSB), part of Munich Re, has appointed Sam Alcock as construction product leader.
Axa strikes £20m travel deal extension with David Oliver Associates
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has struck a £20m, five-year deal with David Oliver Associates to provide wholesale and retail travel insurance.
Sterling appoints Hodgin in the North
Sterling Insurance Group has appointed Simon Hodgin to the role of divisional manager for northern regions.
Insurance companies under the rogue PI spotlight
Three insurance companies are to be investigated for illegal activity involving private investigators, the Information Commissioner’s Office has confirmed.
LV Broker takes on Footman James kit car account
LV Broker has won the Footman James kit car insurance account.
Arthur J Gallagher posts improved turnover and profit
Arthur J Gallagher (UK) Limited has reported an increased turnover and profit for 2012.
Biba's new compliance chief urges FCA to back off brokers
The new compliance chief of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) David Sparkes has vowed to fight for more "proportional regulation".
Avanti appoints Smith
Avanti Insurance has appointed Julie Smith to the role of business development manager.
APC takes on Vision book
APC has acquired the renewal rights to Vision Underwriting’s book of commercial business.
Axa COO Carruthers set to leave
Max Carruthers, chief operating officer (COO) at Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary, is leaving the business at the end of 2013.
FirstAssist rebranded as Cigna
FirstAssist Insurance Services is to be renamed Cigna Insurance Services (Europe).
Video: who is the new Aviva CEO?
Attendees at the 2013 Broker Expo South answered questions about the latest developments at Aviva.
Video: delegates give their verdict on Broker Expo South 2013
Over 300 brokers attended Insurance Age's Expo South at Ascot Racecourse on 26 September.
Dual appoints Armstrong for South East
Dual has appointed David Armstrong as regional development underwriter for the South East.
FCA probe finds "no consistency" in insurer use of private investigators
The Financial Conduct Authority has stated that "there is no consistency" in the way insurance companies use private investigators (PI).
Pioneer expands PI team with former Alterra manager
Pioneer Underwriting has added former Alterra at Lloyd's underwriting manager Paula McManus to its professional indemnity (PI) team.
Brokers struggling to offload PI books
Brokers offered insurers books of scores of law firms without scrutinising their ability to pay out on claims, it has been reported.
Insurance Institute of London unveils Miller's Clarke as president
The Insurance Institute of London has unveiled Miller CEO Graham Clarke as its new president for 2013/14.
Power hour: Electric dreams
The commercial market has traditionally lagged behind personal lines as far as e-trading is concerned, but our panel of experts agree it is catching up fast. Emmanuel Kenning reports
Deputy editor’s letter - October 2013
“Aviva really is looking increasingly like the Chelsea of insurance”
Market moves: Normal service is resumed
Regular readers can all breathe a sigh of relief – last month saw a return to the norm in market moves. After a frankly weird September issue where neither Lorica nor Towergate appeared on these hallowed pages, they’re both back in abundance. Elsewhere…
Following the Leader
There have always been passive followers in insurance but blindly going along with the trend for subscription-based business could spell disaster, says Tony Cornell
UK General switches back from QBE to Ageas for capacity
UK General has returned to Ageas as capacity provider for its commercial motor business, ending its stint with QBE, Insurance Age can reveal.
Axa boosts Bristol fleet team
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has expanded its team in Bristol with the creation of a new role.