Insurer
QBE to dispose of personal lines motor account
Book represents about 10% of overall motor account
Allianz profits up but no underwriting profit so far this year
Allianz Q3 results show a £173.3m profit but £100m of reserve releases
LBIA elects deputy president
Diane Jenkins has been elected as deputy president
Lloyds Banking Group axes 1,190 insurance roles
The move is part of a shake-up which will result in about 5,000 roles being cut across the business
Aviva announces corporate ambition
New division is set to take on 50 new staff by the end of 2010
Heath Lambert expands Admiral partnership
It will be the sole provider for new Diamond product for women
Liberty loses director of underwriting
Tom Corfield departs after 11 years to pursue new challenges
AA Insurance advances into commercial lines
In a deal with Moorhouse, the insurer targets SMEs, tradesmen and the construction industry
Groupama HQ relocates
It has resulted in about 25 jobs being moved outside the capital
Beazley GWP is up 45%
The company says it is on track to achieve a 90% combined ratio
Hiscox premium income increases
The insurer has reported an increase in groww written premium in its London Market and UK operations
Market first for Brit Insurance
First two way contractual agreement via the Lloyd’s Exchange platform
Motor product promises greater flexibility
Aviva's new product aimed at small motor traders
Brokers warn insurers: shape up
A study of commercial insurers' service to UK brokers has shown large-scale dissatisfaction with the big players, writes Peter Joy.
Mayer to leave UK at year's end
It has been another busy month in the world of insurance, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Trade credit recovery in the balance
With only 58 policies sold from the government's trade credit insurance top-up scheme, Emmanuel Kenning investigates the sector's ongoing turbulence.
Ecological concerns
Further national and European environmental legislation can only increase brokers' duty of care, writes Edward Murray.
A grand welcome?
Rachel Gordon considers the moves afoot to make Lloyd's more accessible to the wider broking community.
New motor appointment for QBE
Former MD of Driving Services UK will focus on motor fleet risk management
RSA sees commercial book suffer
But personal lines make up some of the shortfall
Appointments bolster Dual team
Liz Hanlon one of three to join Dual's Focus team
RBS to close Finsure
About 80 jobs will be affected
ABI's new director general unveiled
Kerrie Kelly to succeed Stephen Haddrill in February 2010
QBE grows Leeds team
It follows expansion at QBE's Manchester operation