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RSA completes PL broker team with Mark Coffey
Former head of personal lines at Zurich Mark Coffey has joined rival RSA as trading director, Personal Lines Broker.
News analysis - numbers: rival brands NIG's new pricing policy 'suicidal'
"We are certainly looking to grow our book of business and that means making it clear that we have an appetite"
Management - broking success: step forward to look back
Emmanuel Kenning meets Duncan Macbeth of Macbeth Scott & Co as he prepares for retirement after more than 30 years as a broker and casts his eye over the insurance industry.
News analysis - HNW: four-in-one personal lines cover targets busy individuals
Direct Line has targeted the mid (MNW) to high-net-worth (HNW) personal lines market with the release of Direct Line Select Insurance.
Opinion - accident management: a case of double standards
Clare Ryder tackles two topics that have been the subject of debate recently - deskilling and insurer use of accident management
Profile - Henry Engelhardt: Admiral of the fleet
Henry Engelhardt was at the bow when the Admiral ship first set sail and he led the company onto the stock exchange when it floated in 2004. Emmanuel Kenning talks to the CEO about claims, pricing and the source of great market envy - the provider's COR.
Reportage - SME: Debate: Is online trading the only way forward?
Graeme Newman and James Sharp argue the pros and cons of online trading.
Market moves: Recruitment drive shows positive outlook
The actions of the insurance industry seem to indicate it is refreshingly optimistic about the prospects for UK plc. Despite the phrase 'double-dip' re-entering the popular consciousness, insurance has stormed ahead with determination to grow its way to…
News analysis - regulation: brokers warned off overseas insurers
Brokers have been warned to take heed of current legal restrictions when they consider working with offshore providers.
Four arrested in latest coup for fight against fraud
Four men have been arrested as part of Operation Sledgehammer, an investigation into organised crime in the North-east region.
Video interview: Peter Cullum on Towergate's refinancing
Days after Towergate Partnership announced the completion of its refinancing and £200m investment from private equity firm Advent International, founder and chairman Peter Cullum CBE spoke to Post about what now lies ahead for the broker.
Zurich appoints director of personal lines broker business
Zurich has appointed Gareth Howell as the director of UK personal lines broker business, reporting to Karl Bedlow, managing director of UK personal lines.
The professionalism push: Video interview with Sandy Scott, CII
Sandy Scott, chief executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute talks to Jonathan Swift about the challenges and opportunities facing the general insurance industry in its quest to embrace professionalism.
ABI appeals to MoJ to cut consumer legal costs
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called for reform of Britain’s civil litigation system, after claiming that millions of consumers are losing out as a result of the high legal costs involved in dealing with personal injury claims.
Bent case could force drivers to shop around for credit hire
A case involving footballer Darren Bent could impact UK car drivers who accept a replacement vehicle following a crash, Allianz has warned.
Laurent Matras defends new claims structure
Groupama’s managing director, Laurent Matras, has claimed the company’s new claims structure will make brokers “happier”.
Further 200 roles axed at Lloyds
Lloyds Banking Group has made 200 job cuts, mainly within its insurance division, as part of an ongoing integration programme which has resulted in 26,000 job losses in two years.
Jelf focuses on boosting personal lines offering
Jelf has appointed Antony Summers as managing director of its personal lines business reporting directly to chief executive of insurance Phil Barton.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking: How do insurers measure up in the high net worth market
High net worth clients demand a high standard of service, as do their brokers, but which insurers are delivering it? Peter Joy unveils the answer.
Ancile pushes into niche travel market with Sun Selection buy
Direct travel broker Ancile Insurance Group has acquired specialist insurance brand, Sun Selection.
Brightside expects to meet stock market profit expectations
Brightside Group has announced that it expects to meet stock market expectations of £6.5m-£7m in profits after tax for the year ended 31 December 2010.
Enforcement welcome but lacks bite says motor industry
The insurance industry has delivered a mixed response to recent government forays into uninsured driving and the cost of insurance in the sector.
Motorists happy to misrepresent to obtain cheaper car insurance
Research from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed that the majority of motorists are prepared to misrepresent a risk to get cheaper car insurance.
Health news: MCD trust fund scheme offers brokers alternative route into PMI
Medical Care Direct (MCD), part of the Skipton Group, has launched a scheme which offers brokers an alternative path into the private medial insurance (PMI) sector.