Insurer
Azzuri wins £5.1m contract with Swinton
the pair join forces in a three year agreement
RSA boosts business travel offering
THe insurer has joined together with First Assist and Drum Cussac
Axa withdraws credit hire GTA support
From 7 September the insurer will look at all new hires on a case by case basis - they will not be considered under the terms of the Association of British Insurers' general trading agreement
Fortis UK CEO confirms broker commitment
Barry Smith, Fortis UK CEO, said the broker channel was central to its strategy
Zurich chief calls for action
David Smith, Zurich's UK managing director of general insurance (broker division) talks to PB editor Andrew Tjaardstra in the latest PB video.
Private motor industry loss far worse than FSA believe
Insurers have been using reserves to bolster figures, according to Watson Wyatt
Fortis UK to form separate division within group
Fortis UK's non-life premium has grown 7% to £401.6m for the first six months of 2009
Ecclesiastical turns loss to profit
The insurer's GWP and combined ratio have also improved
RSA signs Acturis deal
The insurer said the deal demonstrated its commitment to meeting the needs of brokers placing small business
Agenda: A golden era
Please forgive my indulgence in nostalgia. It is now 50 years since I walked - as an apprehensive 16-year-old - into Commercial Union's (CU) office in Southampton to start my first job on the princely salary of £240 a year.
Insurance offshoring has slowed, says CII
The economic climate has slowed the growth of offshoring in the insurance sector according to a new report by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
One in five young people drive without insurance, says MIB
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has revealed that as many as 250,000 young people are driving without insurance
Hiscox UK and Europe profits fall
Overall, the insurer has reported an increase in pre-tax profits, however, in the company's UK and Europe division pre-tax profits have slumped due to large individual European losses
Lloyds Banking Group to axe up to 200 insurance jobs
The company also said it was unable to rule out any further cuts
Admiral Group reports 5% rise in profit
The group has also reported a 17% increase in turnover to £540.1m
MMA appoints claims director
Former Budget director takes up permanent post with broker-only insurer