Motor
Transactor and Equity in new motorbike scheme deal
New scheme shows Equity's commitment to motorbike market.
Carole Nash eyes market "shake up" with online service launch
Broker looks to make its mark on "staid" classic car market.
Howden launches private client division
Simon Aitken recruited from Lycetts as MD of new division.
Brightside raids Towergate for Williams as CEO
Consolidator loses director after a decade.
Carole Nash and NewLaw in ABS tie-up
New Cardiff-based firm to focus initially on motorcyclists.
Towers Watson warns of difficult 2013 for UK motor market
Report reveals some improvement in 2012 but highlights impact of legal reforms.
AA blocks up to 12 ghost broking attempts per day
Broker has welcomed announcement of new awareness campaign.
Ghost broking warning video launched
An animated video warning young motorists about being ripped off by fraudsters selling fake car insurance has been launched today.
Towergate in "advanced discussions" to buy Footman James
Towergate describes potential acquisition as "central" to its growth strategy.
Dye criticises "craziness" of private motor rates
CEO warning over cheap private car premiums.
Allianz records 12% profit leap
Allianz chief Dye hails a "very strong set of financial results".
Admiral Group reports £60m decline in UK car insurance turnover
Provider's turnover down as UK vehicle count remains static.
Equity appoints Aviva's Hudson as commercial chief
New recruit will play essential role in restoring Equity to profitability.
Ageas UK CEO calls for underwriting discipline
Insurer chief praises quarter three results.
Ageas UK records 5.6% profit rise
Insurer posts improved net income and overall COR figures for the first nine months of 2013.
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UK General takes on schemes director
UK General turns to BMW man to drive new relationships.
AA sees claims double during St Jude storm
Home-related claims doubled while motor claims rose 20%.
Ghost broker handed three year prison sentence over Aston Midshires fraud
Jail terms handed down over ghost broking scam.
Ernst & Young report warns insurers over competition and regulatory scrutiny
Insurers must change underwriting approach, according to research.
LV endures private motor GWP slump
Provider admits to motor struggles after Laspo reforms.
Axa in new motor product launch
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has unveiled a new motor product.
Starling to leave ABI amid executive exodus
Nick Starling is to leave the Association of British Insurers (ABI) in a restructure of the organisation.
Motor premiums plunge by over 10%
The average annual comprehensive car insurance policy fell by 12.4% over the 12 months ending 30 September, according to the AA British Insurance Premium Index.