Post - 2013-03-21
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Is Biba’s new chief executive the White man for the job?
Improving the broking sector’s public profile, representing smaller firms and standing up to the incoming financial regulator are among the early challenges facing incoming British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Steve White.
Editor's comment: Let us pray
Last week the Catholic Church took five votes over two days in the conclave to choose Pope Francis I to replace Pope Benedict XVI.
Broker networks called into question after Aviva ends Willis relationship
Willis Networks’ remaining insurer partners have pledged support for the business despite broker concerns that insurers will exit network relationships as part of their pursuit of profitable commercial lines business, after it was confirmed it will sever…
Liability losses hit Ecclesiastical’s combined ratio
Ecclesiastical’s group combined operating ratio has deteriorated for a second year by three percentage points to 108.5% in 2012 (2011:105.5%, 2010:102%). This was against an underwriting loss of £24.6m (2011: £18.7m), which the insurer said it was due to…