Company results
Zurich COR shrinks to 93.5%
Combined ratio for UKGI business drops 3.5 points as operating profit grows 30% to £47m.
RSA sees increase in UK net written premiums
Insurer reports 9% rise in UK commercial NWP in the first quarter of 2015.
Markel sees combined ratio drop to 83%
Combined ratio falls from 95% in Q1 2014 to 83% in Q1 2015 and insurer sees opportunities in the UK.
Operating income drops 7% in Aon’s broking division
Unit saw revenues decrease in the first three months of 2015.
Revenue flat as profits creep up at Marsh parent
EMEA unit sees 9% drop in revenue with 12% negative currency impact.
Willis reports fall in Q1 profits
GB unit sees income fall due to impact of currency rates.
SEIB reports surge in revenue and profit
Broker sees benefit of Lansdown buy.
Gallagher reports Q1 rise in broking revenue and profit
Acquisition integration costs were $20.8m.
Hastings exploring IPO options
Chief executive Gary Hoffman says group is in no rush to complete a deal.
Hastings reports rise in profit and GWP
Insurer's group Ebitda rose by 18% in 2014, while COR increased to 89.1% from 88.3%.
Covéa CEO pleased with “solid” results
Sterling acquisition a great opportunity moving forward says chief executive James Reader.
Editor's letter - April 2015
“While matters could be better, brokers will surely at least welcome this level of consistency”
Disappointing results bring RSA under the spotlight
Provider commits to focus only on areas where it “can win and be successful”
Market upbeat despite soft conditions
Insurers’ 2014 results reveal little movement, but many brokers see providers pushing for growth
Covéa sees GWP and profit rise
Insurer's combined operating ratio improved to 97.8%.
UK General posts £436m GWP for 2015
Group CEO Peter Hubbard says the insurer is aiming for half a billion pounds.
RK Harrison claims “record” results
Turnover increases 8% to £124.6m while pre-tax profit grows to £34m.
Lloyd’s reports flat £3.2bn profit for 2014
Market’s GWP dips slightly as COR rises.
Ecclesiastical swings from underwriting loss to profit in 2014
UK COR improves to 94.1%.
ICB Group releases first full year results
CEO Neil Campling says broker has its eye on acquisitions.
Revenue up at Robertson Taylor
Entertainment broker says total premium placed in 2014 exceeds £100m for the first time.
Turnover up but profits fall at Transasctor in 2014
Executive chairman Ray Vincent keen to invest for future profits and grow staff numbers.
Revenues up at Open GI holding company in 2014
Operating profit increases to £25.4m.
Profits down at esure
Provider reports drop in GWP for 2014.