Insurer
Clock is ticking for motor legal market
So the countdown has begun for the motor legal expenses insurance (MLEI) market.
LV expands specialist vehicle cover offering
LV Broker has launched Highway Specialist Vehicle Insurance covering a range of vehicles including 4x4 (off-road), American, classic, custom, kit or replica car, military vehicle or motorhome.
Client view: chartered status is worth paying for
Using an insurance broker without chartered status would be out of the question for Lasercomb Dies Ltd, client of Brett & Randall.
Hundreds of UK jobs at risk in next stage of Aviva cull
Hundreds of UK jobs at Aviva are set to be axed as part of its global cost-cutting programme, it has been reported.
S-Tech expands PI offering with broker buy
S-Tech Insurance Services has acquired professional indemnity (PI) specialist broker Scott Taylor Associates (STA).
Telematics broker Girls Drive Better to launch in July
A new telematics-based broker Girls Drive Better will launch on July 1 following a pilot.
Arista launches SME scheme with Leicestershire broker
Arista Insurance has launched its sixth scheme this year with Leicestershire broker Online Risk Solutions.
Jet-ski specialist broker welcomes £500,000 cash injection
Johnstone Insurance Brokers has received a £500,000 funding package from Santander Corporate & Commercial, backed by the government’s Enterprise Finance Guarantee.
NIG launches exclusive e-trading platform for brokers
NIG has launched a new e-trade offering for its First Club and top e-trading brokers.
Aviva hit by ratings downgrade
Ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded the insurance financial strength rating of the main operating units of Aviva group to A1 from Aa3.
Ecclesiastical UK MD Wood departs the insurer
Ecclesiastical UK managing director Steve Wood is leaving the insurer after almost eight years to "pursue fresh opportunities".
CDL names Phillips as commercial director
Software house CDL has promoted Nigel Phillips to the newly-created role of commercial director.
Das reacts to broker feedback with legal protection revamp
Das has revamped its stand-alone commercial legal protection (CLP) product in response to broker feedback.
Axa's new broker-only household product goes live
Axa’s new broker-only household product, which covers properties with a maximum of three bedrooms, has gone live.
HCC promotes Button to chief underwriting officer
HCC Insurance Holdings has promoted Simon Button to chief underwriting officer for HCC International.
Nexus heralds "game-changer" with PartnerRe tie-up
Nexus Group has teamed up with reinsurer PartnerRe to cover its current core financial lines for up to five years.
Iprism doubles profits as turnover increases in 2012
Iprism Underwriting Agency more than doubled its profit in 2012 to £5.79m from £2.13m in 2011, a report at Companies House has revealed.
Moorhouse Group-owned Xbroker adds Alpha Insurance to panel
Xbroker has added Alpha Insurance A/S in collaboration with Swiss Re to its panel of capacity providers.
Experian database gives brokers no claims history access
Experian has launched a database which centralises information relating to any individual’s no claims discounts (NCD).
Willis counters business fraud threat with crime policy launch
Willis has reacted to the threat businesses face from fraud and other criminal activity with the launch of a new offering.
A&A Group appoints Markerstudy's Tozer as BDM
Allen & Allen Group has appointed Matt Tozer as business development manager, Insurance Age can reveal.
Axa aims for better broker service in regional reshuffle
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Ed Pugh to the newly-created role of head of new deals.
Bluefin moves for Towergate man to drive acquisition strategy
Bluefin has snapped up former Towergate boss Paul Roberts as acquisitions director.
RFIB adds experienced sailor to yacht team
RFIB Holdings has appointed Ashley Rudd as a broker in its yacht team.