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Hiscox responds to broker demand with private client launch
Hiscox responded to customer research and broker demand to launch a wholly-owned tied agency which will work exclusively with the insurer's products.
Covea names former Hiscox boss as schemes manager
Covea Insurance has unveiled former Hiscox boss Bill Guiney as schemes account manager.
Markerstudy makes double promotion
Markerstudy Group has promoted Steve Stone to head of product.
Midas Underwriting launches performance and classic car products
Midas Underwriting has launched two non-standard personal motor products, available through specialist brokers.
Liberty promotes Findley to regional general manager
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has promoted Neil Findley to the newly created role of general manager for the regions.
RSA brings Bruce back to market
RSA has appointed Cathie Bruce as distribution manager, sister title Post has revealed.
Professionalism: insurers need to regain public trust
It is insurers, not brokers, who should be striving to become more professional to regain the public’s trust, according to an online discussion.
UK General in Chinese restaurant schemes tie-up
UK General has signed a schemes agreement with Sunderland-based broker Newton Lee to cover the Chinese restaurant and takeaway sector.
Reflections on Derek's travails as Broker Apprentice launches
This first task was a good task for the final five to start with as it’s very much what they do every day: they see clients, ask questions, understand the clients’ needs and then (hopefully) offer the right insurance solutions.
BGL takes Rayner from RSA
The BGL Group has appointed Alison Rayner from RSA to the new role of associate director, compliance.
Major losses put Zurich's commercial COR at 'wrong side of 100%'
Zurich’s Steve Lewis has attributed poor commercial results in 2012 to a volatile market, with major losses occurring in the second half of the year.
Capita promotes five to technical management team
Capita Insurance Services has appointed five technical managers.
MASS rounds on Aviva's motor claims proposals
Aviva's plan to remove the middleman from motor claims in a bid to slash premiums has only "identified parts of the problem" and failed to "come to the right solution".
Zurich's UK profits and GWP dip as COR passes 100%
Zurich’s UK general insurance (GI) business has reported a 46% reduction in business operating profit (BOP) for 2012, down to £85.3m.
Aviva fronts up to "middle man" in motor claim report
Proposals to remove the "middle man" from motor claims and slash premiums by some £60 could be introduced within a year.
Groupama's Matras to leave Ageas as new management confirmed
Ageas has confirmed several new management roles, with Groupama’s Laurent Matras set to leave the business in March 2013.
XL to open office in Manchester
XL Group has announced plans to open an office in Manchester to grow its business with middle market clients and brokers.
FSA branded stationery spend increased in year of regulator change
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) spent more on branded stationery for the 2012/2013 period than in either of the two preceding years.
AIG aims to "future-proof" company heads with D&O launch
AIG has launched a Directors and Officers (D&O) product designed to "future-proof" company heads in an era of "increased political, regulatory and criminal scrutiny".
Broker Apprentice: on screens tomorrow
Insurance Age’s Broker Apprentice series, following the fortunes of five young brokers battling it out to win the illustrious title, is launching tomorrow.
Insurer view: Chartered status helps us "stand out"
Sterling Insurance believes chartered status has proved that small companies can stand out from the crowd.
Bollington completes MBO
Bollington Group chief executive Paul Moors has headed a management buyout (MBO) of the broker.
Video: What The Papers Say latest edition
In the February edition, marketing and communications specialist Jamie Marchant explores whether insurers really have become stricter at paying claims.
Bluefin loses London sales team
Bluefin has confirmed that its London sales team has been made redundant, Insurance Age can reveal.