Affinity
Carole Nash wins Suzuki deal
Carole Nash has won a tender to administer a motorcycle and scooter insurance scheme on behalf of Suzuki GB.
Allianz Legal Protection extends BMW affinity deal to motorcycle brand
Allianz Legal Protection has become the legal expenses provider for BMW’s motorcycle brand BMW Motorrad, in an affinity arrangement through specialist motorcycle broker Devitt Insurance Services.
Hastings raids RSA and Ace for fresh managerial talent
Hastings Insurance Services has completed the double swoop for former head of affinity operations at RSA Paul Whymark, pictured, and ex-Ace continental Europe claims director Jonathan Sutcliffe.
Bluefin launches schemes and affinities division
Bluefin Insurance Group has unveiled Bluefin Solutions, a division focusing on the development and distribution of new and existing schemes and affinities.
Ageas wins John Lewis account from Axa
Ageas has extended its partnership with John Lewis to provide the department store's customers with travel insurance.
Brightside pockets £30m profit while online home policy sales plunge 74%
Insurance broker Brightside has reported a 10% jump in revenue to £43.6m for the six months ended June 2012, and a reduction in external debt of £15m.
Axa France direct boss to head up UK arm
Axa UK has appointed Yves Masson as CEO of personal direct and partnerships.
Marsh creates insurance services business president role
Marsh has appointed Liz Flynn to the new position of president of its insurance services businesses, a group of the intermediary's brands.
UK General unveils six new commercial schemes
UK General has launched six new commercial schemes in eight weeks to continue its push for growth in the UK schemes market.
Aon Risk Solutions appoints new broking head after restructure
The former head of broking, corporate and affinity has been promoted to head of broking following a business reshuffle.
Jelf partners with the REC
Broker Jelf has become the exclusive insurance partner of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
Axa direct and affinity restructure looms
Axa is expected to reveal the new structure for its direct personal lines and affinity business next week, following previously announced plans to merge the two operations.
Music mogul recruits expert team for insurance industry ‘game-changer’
A music industry executive who signed rock band The Killers has set his sights on cornering the insurance market by using digital technology to sell and promote personal and commercial products through social media.
EIP extends affinity deal with Royal British Legion subsidiary
Equity Insurance Partnerships has agreed to extend its 10 year-old affinity partnership with Poppy Insure, the trading subsidiary of The Royal British Legion.
RBS denies speculation of affinity split with DLG
The Royal Bank of Scotland has denied suggestions that UK Insurance will be stripped of its position as personal insurance provider for banking customers following the upcoming separation.
Speculation mounts that RBS personal lines business will go out to tender
A wave of activity in the affinity space has led to speculation over the future of Royal Bank of Scotland's arrangement with UK Insurance as a provider of personal insurance for its banking customers.
RSA reaffirms affinity approach after sealing John Lewis deal
RSA has been appointed to provide wedding and event, pet and home insurance for John Lewis Insurance.
RSA extends deal with Yorkshire Building Society
RSA has renewed its partnership with Yorkshire Building Society for a further five years.
Aro Underwriting opens Kent office
Schemes and affinity specialist Aro Underwriting has opened a new office in Tonbridge, Kent to accommodate its regional underwriting team.
Brightside to pocket £70m premium in Asda affinity deal
Brightside's new affinity partnership deal with Asda Money is expected to bring in up to £70m in premium over the next 18 months.
Brightside to become Asda's home and motor insurance provider
Brightside has swooped for its second major retail affinity contract in the space of seven days having signed a deal with Asda to distribute its motor and home insurance products, Post Online has learnt.
Affinity 2012: Other sectors can master brand stretch from GI
The life and protection market must learn from the general insurance market to promote itself as a viable brand stretch for affinity partners, according to Ageas Protect’s managing director.
Affinity 2012: Flexibility fundamental to future affinity wins not size and scale
The winners in the affinity space of the future are not necessarily going to be the traditional big players, but those that can best adapt to the changing buying patterns of consumers.
Jelf boosts its schemes and affinities team
Jelf Insurance Brokers has appointed James Balfour as schemes account executive to join the company's newly established schemes and affinities team.