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Premium Credit aims for 'aggressive growth' with new recruit
Premium Credit has appointed David Pipe as head of sales and marketing.
Tempo gains chartered status
Tempo Underwriting has been awarded corporate chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Markel reports significantly improved COR
Markel International has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 88% for 2012, a dramatic improvement on the 116% achieved in 2011.
Aviva launches mid-market offering
Aviva has unveiled ‘Aviva Premier’ in a move designed to grow its share of the mid-market sector and provide brokers with a range of tools to help them win and retain more business.
Hanks confirms Allianz retirement date
Chris Hanks, general manager at Allianz Commercial has confirmed his retirement date from the provider as the end of June this year.
Tesco takes McCauley from Zurich as underwriting chief
Darren McCauley has been appointed as the new chief underwriting officer at Tesco Underwriting.
Ink recruits commercial director
Ink Insurance has appointed Duncan Scott as commercial director with responsibility to define and establish the underwriting brand along with developing product and capacity provision.
NIG adds to claims service
NIG has appointed Rob Smart as its new head of commercial claims.
Rural unveils schemes push and personal touch as GWP jumps
Rural Insurance has unveiled a "counter-intuitive" strategy to boost its local presence in 2013 as it revealed GWP leapt 30% last year.
Editor’s letter - February 2013
“Though it was not their stated intention this time, the aggressive stance was one Biba could adopt more often – and not just because it is fun to write about”
Brokers face shift in balance of power
New Act moves the focus in consumer insurance, but is the industry ready?
Market moves: New challenges
The January edition of Market moves obviously riled insurers. Not happy at seeing their column inches quite frankly pulverised by those of brokers, the providers have hit back with a string of senior announcements.
Power hour: Building relationships
In the high net worth sector, success for brokers is all about nurturing long-term relationships with clients and insurers. Caitlin Morrison reports
Insurers rally against Biba survey
Providers refute trade body’s research into stricter claims payouts
Should Aviva be broken up?
Tony Cornell looks at the case for a totally separate general insurance business
Conman admits to selling false policies
A fraudster has pleaded guilty to selling hundreds of non-existent car insurance policies to UK drivers.
Aon reports profit and revenue up
Aon’s retail brokerage division has reported revenue of $6.1bn (£3.9bn) for 2012, up 1% from the $6bn reported for 2011.
Reasons to be cheerful
January is over! That’s the number one reason to be cheerful today, and I’ve actually managed to find some more – and they’re insurance-related. Will wonders never cease?
Hiscox boosts London Market casualty with triple swoop
Hiscox has moved to boost its London Market casualty offering with three senior hires.
RFIB names new FD to replace outgoing Cotton
RFIB Holdings has snapped up Nick Moss as finance director (FD) to replace Nigel Cotton.
Ex-Ink chief launches new MGA for regional brokers
Mike Smith, former MD of Ink Insurance, has launched Incorporated Insurance Group (IIGL), a new managing general agent.
Acturis delivers 25% revenue growth in 2012
Acturis has announced revenues of £24.5m for the financial year ended 30 September 2012.
Arc signs up with MGAA
Arc Legal Assistance has become a member of the Managing General Agents' Association (MGAA).
Social media 'wrong platform' for promoting chartered status
There needs to be more “shouting” about chartered status to make it worthwhile for brokers, according to Jon Newall, principal at Lockyer Insurance.