Insurer
What the papers say
In this edition, Insurance Age editor Martin Friel is joined by head of communications at Towergate, Marc DonFrancesco and Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of Professional Broking to pick over the trade press.
Insurance claims soar as snow falls
Swiftcover predicts the high level of claims will continue for some time to come
Abbey Protection profits meet expectations
Colin Davison, group CEO, says the result shows the resilience of the business model
Allianz enhances commercial product
Allianz Legal Online added as an automatic level of cover
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Axa Assistance appoints new CEO
Bob Ewers promoted to CEO for UK and Irish operations
"Perfect storm" brewing in commercial market
Insurers and brokers urged to rethink how risk is assessed following new research from Mactavish
QBE puts personal lines motor book into runoff
Condemned slice of business accounts for 10% of overall motor book
Allianz highlights risk of empty construction sites
British building industry suffered its 22nd successive monthly fall in activity last month
Sterling raids Allianz for regional manager
Lee Venamore will be responsible for developing broker relations in the South East
Equestrian scheme launched
Amlin and Weatherbys join forces to launch Advanced Equestrian
QBE boosts Birmingham office
Chris Tomkins has been appointed to position of senior property underwriter
XL raids Zurich and Liberty
The new hires will join the professional lines team in London
Citybond teams up with Axa
Citybond Suretravel announces a five year partnership with Axa Insurance.
Axa appoints marketing chief
Philippe Maso, Axa Insurance chief executive, says the new role will provide a central focus
LV replaces Zurich on Cobra panel
Cobra Network MD, John Lincoln, heralds the move as an important development for the network
IFB's Sue Jones to join LV
Sue Jones, head of unit at the Insurance Fraud Bureau, to become head of group financial crime at LV
Axa launches iPhone application
Application believed to be the first to include a quote facility
M&S enhances household offering
M&S Home Insurance adds new environmental features
Zurich appoints head of personal lines
Mark Coffey lands role in broker division
Markerstudy snaps up Zenith
Markerstudy Holdings has bought Zenith Insurance
Liberty hires new COO
Kirk Maddern will be responsible for the firm's operational functions
Agenda: The direct debate
The surprising news over the last couple of months was that Quinn Insurance had taken over from RSA the role as primary insurer for Laing O'Rourke on a direct basis. This seems to have been a deal done between the two Irish principals and not one…
Aviva broker boss reaffirms focus following Mayer exit
Brigid Murphy says Aviva will "put its money where its mouth is"