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Arista strengthens Southern team
Arista Insurance has appointed Claire Morris as senior development underwriter in its Southampton office.
Confused.com to rebrand
Confused.com is to rebrand with a new robot mascot in a multi-million pound campaign set to launch on 1 June.
Ace promotes Bartolo to environmental risk role
Ace has appointed Emma Bartolo as UK and Ireland environmental risk manager as it targets further growth in the emerging specialist insurance line.
APC looks to support smaller brokers with product limit rises
APC has increased the limits on a number of its products in a bid to help smaller brokers win bigger clients.
PPI complaints more than double
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed a 140% increase in the number of new payment protection insurance (PPI) cases it received to 378,699 in the year ended 31 March 2013.
BibaFever Episode Four: Children Versus Biba – the final word on the 2013 conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) conference may be over, but Insurance Age and Post have teamed up with LV to bring you the final word on the event with #BibaFever.
Jury still out on the FCA
Almost two months on since its inception and brokers are still trying to second guess what the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has in store for them.
Howden Windsor and AmTrust Europe in solicitors' PI capacity deal
Howden Windsor has entered into an exclusive solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) insurance capacity arrangement with AmTrust Europe.
Axa left red-faced by broker data blunder
Axa has been slammed for a "monumental cock-up" in which key renewal details for brokers' clients were sent to market competitors, Insurance Age can reveal.
Covéa sees £2m profit drop as GWP jumps by 33%
Covéa Insurance has reported a £2m drop in profit for 2012, from £6.4m to £4.3m.
PI Protect takes on ex-Hiscox specialist
Professional Indemnity Protect (PI Protect) has appointed Denise Mercer as underwriting manager reporting to head of underwriting, William Hall.
Towergate's Hodges "not against" buying rival network in 2013
Towergate’s CEO Mark Hodges has reiterated the consolidator’s stance on potentially acquiring a rival network in 2013.
Chubb looks to strengthen in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Chubb has expanded Paddy Mettler's role as Ireland country and business development manager to include strategic business development for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Towergate sees first quarter profits fall
Towergate has reported a 2% drop in operating earnings to £33.8m for the first quarter of 2013, from £34.6m in the first three months of 2012.
Romero confirms North East expansion with new branch
Romero Insurance Brokers has opened an office in Stockton, its fourth in total.
Arista launches commercial home builders scheme with Kent broker
Arista Insurance has launched a national scheme for commercial home builders with Maidstone-based MPW insurance brokers.
UK motor premiums to fall again in 2013, says Deloitte
UK motor insurance premiums are likely to fall further over the next 12 months, Deloitte has warned.
Hastings Insurance planning stake sale
Hastings Insurance Group is considering selling a minority stake in the business, according to reports.
Towergate swoops for former BGL man
Towergate Insurance has unveiled former BGL and Capita man Derek Henry as group carrier relationship director.
Aspen hires Manchester chief
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Paul Lee as general manager for its business in the North of England.
Allianz's Torrance "content" with Q1 results as liability remains a concern
Allianz’s UK chief executive has praised the insurer’s "encouraging" first quarter results.
Equity slashes 200 jobs in broker-only switch
Equity Insurance confirmed that 200 jobs will be lost as it pulls back from the personal accident markets in order to refocus on specialist motor classes.
Allianz reports improved GWP, profit and COR for Q1
Allianz Insurance has reported gross written premium (GWP) of £506.6m for Q1 2013.
Over 100 jobs at risk at Equity, claims report
The Financial Times has reported that the buyers of Equity Insurance are getting ready to “wind down or dispose” of large parts of the business, putting over 100 jobs at risk.