Property
Pressure predicted to build for household insurers
Ernst & Young has predicted a 95% combined operating ratio (COR) for household insurance across the industry for 2012 despite the impact of weather and flooding.
Torrance: A strong performance
Chief executive Andrew Torrance has hailed Allianz UK’s performance as “very strong” as it reported profits of £115m for the first nine months of the year.
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Chartis unveils new UK head of commercial property
Chartis has appointed Hilary Flynn as UK head of commercial property.
Aviva in £200m household deal with Gallagher Heath
Aviva has entered an underwriting and marketing partnership with Gallagher Heath’s household e-underwriting team at OIM.
Axa promotes one of its own to head of large loss
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Martin Steward as head of large loss.
Axa reports improved revenues and rates in UK & Ireland
Axa’s UK & Ireland operations have reported property & casualty (P&C) revenues of €3.2bn (£2.5bn) for the first nine months of 2012.
Cadogan boosts management
Cadogan Keelan Westall has strengthened its management team with the appointments of Amanda Hindman and Sue Filsell.
Groupama builds household team
Groupama has targeted growth in its niche household broker business by expanding its underwriting capability.
Home & Legacy launches HNW building works product
Home & Legacy has partnered with Allianz Engineering to launch a building works product for the high net worth market.
Product: Ceta adds non-standard providers to online quote-and-buy system
Ceta has appointed Prestige, Midas and Plum to its online quote-and-buy system in a move designed to strengthen its household panel with non-standard providers.
Arista boosts regional broker support with appointment
Arista Insurance has appointed Caroline Hargreaves as development underwriter for the Thames Valley region.
Ceta adds to non-standard household panel
Ceta has appointed Prestige, Midas and Plum to its online quote-and-buy system in a move designed to strengthen its household panel with non-standard providers.
LV Broker revamps SME product range
LV Broker has relaunched its commercial SME product range, with two property owner products now available for the residential and commercial sectors.
Products: Autonet adds to its commercial range
Autonet Insurance has added to its commercial insurance range with the launch of shops and commercial let insurance products.
Axa Assistance takes intermediary chief from L&G
Axa Assistance UK has appointed Adam Smith as sales director from Legal & General Insurance (L&G) where he was head of intermediary accounts.
Ecclesiastical claims no need for broker concern over results
Ecclesiastical has moved to reassure brokers following its disappointing results for the first six months of 2012.
New lettings services chief at Endsleigh
Endsleigh has appointed Grant Stevens as general manager – letting services.
Brightside recruits again
Brightside has confirmed the recruitment of 48 new staff following the company’s partnership with Asda.
BLG adds roofing and contractors warranties to Shield range
Building and Land Guarantee (BLG) has added two warranties for the construction industry to its Shield range of products.
Axa and GAB Robins extend contract by three years
Axa has renewed its commercial property loss adjusting contract with GAB Robins by three years.
Spencer committed to getting commercial COR below 100%
Robin Spencer, chief executive for UK & Ireland general insurance at Aviva, has described himself as "delighted" by the insurer's half-year results.
Aviva commercial COR stays at 101%
Aviva has revealed a combined operating ratio (COR) in UK commercial lines of 101% for the start of 2012, an identical figure to the result for the first six months of last year.
XL swaps loss for profit
XL Group has announced a profit of $397.8m [£255.2m] for the first six months of 2012, reversing a loss of $1.6m in the same period last year.