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C-Suite – MGA: The devolution of personal lines
Is big data really the answer to stopping the rot that has taken hold in personal lines insurance?
C-Suite – Broker: A chance to shape the future
A number of workforce-related dynamics are currently converging within the broking sector.
Drumm-owned business to pick up pieces following Eric withdrawal
Coast Underwriting is preparing to put an A-rated reinsurance programme in place to offset the fallout following the decision by the unrated European Risk Insurance Company to stop accepting new business, renewals or requests for coverage increases.
Swinton in Welsh language consultation
Swinton is to consult with the Welsh Language Commissioner following reports it requires staff to consult with customers in English.
Suisscourtage handed Lloyd’s broker approval
French insurance broker Suisscourtage has been given registration to serve as a registered Lloyd’s broker.
Patel to take on group legal counsel role at BH in April
Brokerbility Holdings has appointed Jitendra Patel as group legal counsel.
Education, education, education
Fraud is a major and growing issue. We've all heard the figures bandied around about how much this crime costs our industry, but the responsibility for tackling fraud does not lie at any one door.
Ex-Wilby associate director to lead Bluefin's Skipton branch
Bluefin has appointed Tracey Weston to the position of branch director at the broker’s Skipton office.
Giles and Bollinger deals forecast to cost Gallagher up to £17m through 2014
US broker Arthur J Gallagher is set to pay an estimated £17m in integration costs through this year following the acquisitions of Giles and Bollinger in 2013.
Soft market in Asia to hit record, says Marsh
Commercial insurance rates in Asia are expected to reach historic lows this year, according to Marsh's 2014 Asia Insurance Market Report.
Bupa’s Tugendhat appointed Towergate Direct CEO
Towergate has appointed Bupa Group’s James Tugendhat as chief executive of Towergate Direct.
MGB recruits former Dickson Manchester boss as non-exec
MGB Insurance Brokers has named the former director of wholesale professional indemnity broker Dickson Manchester & Co as a non-executive.
Europe: Clearing up confusion
A mid-January decision to amend the European Union's Insurance Mediation Directive - set to come into force in 2016 - through a revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive has generated much confusion.
Marsh report highlights falling UK insurance rates last quarter
Insurance rates in the UK mirrored those of Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific in falling in the fourth quarter of last year, according to Marsh’s latest global insurance market quarterly briefing.
Direct Line founder Peter Wood on broker battles and kicking cats
The founder of Direct Line has described “getting out alive” as his best experience of the 1995 British Insurance Awards.
RSA commits to Edinburgh by opening new trading site
RSA has opened a new trading site in Edinburgh following feedback from brokers in the region.
High-net-worth insurers fight Flood Re exclusion of highest council tax bands
Properties in band H will not be covered but insurers still have to pay levy
Brokers could be probed in personal accident policy mis-selling investigation
Shadow business secretary accuses six employment agencies of mis-selling.
HCC hires Calderbank for PI role
HCC International has appointed Simon Calderbank to its London professional indemnity division to focus on information technology and communications risks.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 6 February 2014
Allianz has been employing some sneaky sponsorship techniques, Penny learnt this week.
Ask the expert: Assessing if a company if right for me
I am looking to move companies for the first time in years. How can I approach the interview so I seem keen while still assessing it's the right move for me?
Market Moves - 6 February 2014
It was a busy week in recruitment again for insurers, with Ace, Marketform and XL Group among those recruiting.
Lloyd’s vs Asia: Is London losing its crown?
Could factors including economic growth in the East and increasingly burdensome UK regulation see Lloyd’s Asian hub in Singapore oust its London counterpart as the global centre of insurance?
BIA Countdown: Achievement winner reflects: Q&A with Peter Wood
Since their inception, the BIA have become the unrivalled badge of excellence for the insurance sector, raising standards across the industry through their showcasing of best‑of‑breed performance and innovation.