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Profits break £10m mark at Confused.com
Admiral, owner of Confused.com, has reported that the price comparison site posted a profit of £10.2m for the first half of 2013, up on the £8.4m recorded for the same period last year.
JLT's Thistle expands into warranty market with RMS acquisition
Thistle Insurance Services has acquired Risk Management Support Ltd (RMS) and eWarranty, Insurance Age can reveal.
Lexis Nexis reveals no-claims database launch date
Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions has confirmed that its no claims discount (NCD) module database will go live in September.
Ex-Lloyd's chairman and Aon chief Taylor joins Pioneer Underwriting board
Pioneer Underwriting has appointed Max Taylor as chairman of the board.
Lloyd's in review of sanction controls over US regulator fears
Lloyd’s is currently reviewing the controls used by members of the market to prevent breaking of sanctions with countries such as Iran and North Korea.
Liberty adds to commercial casualty team
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has made two new appointments and an internal promotion to grow its commercial casualty operation.
Rural reports substantial growth
Rural Insurance has announced almost 27% growth during the last financial year, Insurance Age can reveal.
Former RSA supremo Haste in Co-op insurance arm bid
Former RSA chief executive Andy Haste is reportedly leading a bid to buy the insurance arm of the Co-op group.
False pride
Insurance workers are proudest of their industry, according to research which shows that 90% of insurance professionals surveyed feel proud to work in the market.
LV revs up motorcycle offering after broker feedback
LV Broker is launching an enhanced motorcycle product which it claims to boast increases in cover and a wider underwriting appetite.
Bluefin makes double promotion
Bluefin Insurance has appointed Robin Thomson as regional managing director for the Midlands within the commercial division.
Gallagher's Deakin: the speculation is "going to increase"
Janice Deakin is confident that she joined Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) “at the right time”, although she claims she will always be loyal to Aviva.
Ecclesiastical CEO reveals UK GI autumn restructure
Ecclesiastical group chief executive Mark Hews has revealed that the insurer will unveil a restructuring of its UK GI business this autumn.
Ombudsman confirms new card protection insurance complaints category
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has confirmed that it has created a new category for complaints about card protection insurance due to the volume of complaints it is now receiving.
CPP insurance mis-selling cost could hit £1.3bn, says FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reached an agreement with Card Protection Plan (CPP) and 13 high street banks and credit card issuers on the process for repaying customers who were mis-sold CPP’s Card Protection and Identity Protection policies.
A-Plan’s Theron moves to Coast
Coast has appointed Keeley Theron as a sales executive in a newly-created role focused on enhancing broker relationships.
Former Axa man Hector completes Cooter's Covea overhaul
Former Axa commercial lines distribution director Keith Hector has joined Covea Insurance, Insurance Age can reveal.
Ecclesiastical's group profits treble as UK performance improves
Ecclesiastical saw its group pre-tax profits treble to £24.4m for the first half of 2013, up on the £8m posted for the same period last year.
Ex-Aviva PI team members launch new MGA
Members of the former Aviva SME professional indemnity (PI) team have launched managing general agency (MGA) Pinpoint Underwriting.
Ascent aims to bridge cyber gap with general liability launch
Ascent Underwriting has unveiled general liability coverage in a bid to boost protection for small and mid-market businesses.
Event Insurance Services launches Christmas party policy
It may seem a long way off but Event Insurance Services has claimed a market exclusive with the launch of the first policy to specifically cater for Christmas parties.
Dual appoints Crowe to D&O role
Dual has appointed Damian Crowe to its financial institutions (FI) division in London as a senior underwriter.
CII unveils new equality strategy
The board of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has approved a new equality strategy.
QBE's European COR falls "behind plan" to 95.7%
QBE saw its combined operating ratio (COR) for its European operations fall "behind plan" to 95.7% for the first half of 2013, a slight deterioration on the 95% posted for the same period last year.