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Towergate inks white label deal for Lorega loss recovery products
Insurance intermediary Towergate has completed a five year deal to provide Lorega’s products to its clients.
Marsh restructures UK & Ireland corporate practice
Marsh has amalgamated its national corporate and risk management practices with its UK & Ireland operation along with Marsh Risk Consulting in its newly created corporate division.
Hastings relaunches TV marketing campaign
Hastings Direct has created three new 30 second adverts based on a new strapline: “refreshingly straightforward insurance.”
The Broker Business Club: Meeting of minds
Insurance Age has once again teamed up with Zurich Insurance to hold a series of Broker Business Clubs where some of the most influential insurers, brokers and stakeholders address and tackle the issues that matter to the modern insurance market. The…
The Broker Business Club: At your leisure
The most recent edition in our series of Broker Business Club roundtable discussions, in association with Zurich, took place in London in July. Our panel discussed the opportunities and threats within the highly specialised leisure market.
The Broker Business Club: Food for thought
The latest in our series of Broker Business Clubs in association with Zurich, took place in Belfast where the panellists discussed the food and beverage sector and the pressures, strains and opportunities that existed within it.
The Broker Business Club: Thinking big about SME
The final Zurich Broker Business Club of 2012 drew together a panel of experts to discuss the challenges facing brokers in the SME market.
The Broker Business Club: The cost of health and safety
Last month’s round table debate in Birmingham hosted by Insurance Age with Zurich saw expert brokers debate the topic of reforms in the health and safety arena.
Willis UK given chartered broker CII status
Broking giant Willis has been awarded chartered insurance broker status for its UK business by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Willis makes European captive hire
Willis has appointed Lesley Harding as chief executive officer of the Willis Global Captive Practice in Europe.
CGSC reveals US management changes
Shaun Hooper has succeeded Neal Abernathy as president and chief executive of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford's wholesale, reinsurance broking and underwriting operations in North America.
Post Blog: Battling back
Made redundant form his role at HSBC Insurance Brokers after being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Nick Thomas returned to the market last year at the helm of a new company. Thomas caught up with Post to talk about his tumultuous last decade.
Willis appoints new European captive head
Lesley Harding has been named chief executive officer of Willis' global captive practice in Europe, effective 1 March.
BMS plotting 10% growth this year, following profitable 2012
Independent broker the BMS Group has today released a 2012 trading update showing revenues in excess of £63m, up 20% on 2011.
DLG improves combined ratio to 99.2%
Direct Line Group has reported a 9.3% rise in operating profit for ongoing operations to £461.2m (2011: £421.9m) including an underwriting profit of £28.2m compared to a loss in 2011 of £72.3m and a combined operating ratio of 99.2% (2011: 101.8%).
Driving without insurance conviction sparks 131% premium increase
Motorists caught driving without insurance can expect to see their premium rise by 131%, an increase that is higher than those triggered by any other driving conviction.
Lorega selected by Gallagher Heath to fast-track property claims
Gallagher Heath has agreed to white-label Lorega’s range of loss recovery insurance products after unveiling the launch of Gallagher Heath Assist.
UK credit rating downgrade could be blessing in disguise for insurers
The loss of the UK’s AAA rating with credit rating agency Moody’s is unlikely to impact the standing of UK insurers, according to industry sources.
Investing in the Profession: Three-star rating for Arthur J Gallagher
Arthur J Gallagher International has been awarded the three-star Investor in Customers award following an independent assessment that saw the firm achieve an overall rating of eight out of ten in each of the four categories for its Gallagher Heath team.
Market Moves: Markel, Axa and Argo head the recruitment trail
Insurers hit the recruitment trail hard last week after recent broking dominance, with notable hires at Markel, Axa and Argo. It was a quieter few days for those on the periphery of the industry, although some of the slack was inevitably picked up by the…
Expertise-in-Action: Video: The importance of data validation
With data validation increasing in importance, Post sat down with Zurich’s director of personal lines, pricing and underwriting Darren McCauley to discuss this trend.
Expertise in Action: Pricing: Looking for support
With brokers calling on insurers to share more information and provide greater practical assistance, how can both parties – and their clients – benefit from better collaboration?
Expertise in Action: Pricing: A Perfect Storm
The continuing economic downturn and prevalence of large losses make this a difficult period for the insurance industry – but the sector is demonstrating its resilience.
Insurers to benefit from public sector framework worth £850m
A national framework agreement, potentially worth £850m over four years to the insurance sector, has been announced by the Government Procurement Service and national procurement consortium, the Pro 5 Group.