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Voyager credits WEBroker with bolstering figures
Niche UK travel insurance firm Voyager has attributed an overall growth in 2012 to its WEBroker policy, and hopes to benefit even more as travel grows this year.
Biba gets Continuing Professional Development accreditation
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has received Continuing Professional Development accreditation from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Nexus trading platforms unveil new underwriting partners
Nexus Underwriting Management has introduced new underwriting partners for its Lloyd's trading platforms Nexus Financial Products and Nexus Professional Risks.
Human error remains 'core challenge' in bid to reduce maritime losses
An Allianz report into annual ship losses has identified human error as the "core challenge" in reducing annual maritime losses, which last year increased to 106 from 91 in 2011.
Airmic members predicting two-year rise in casualty rates
Risk managers are expecting to see an increase in casualty insurance rates over the next two years, despite a recent Airmic survey showing rates remaining flat.
Ex-Brit director Cooter resurfaces at Covéa following QBE exit
Covéa Insurance has appointed former Brit director of market management and regional operations Simon Cooter as commercial lines director.
Guy Carpenter takes on two GC Securities MDs from Aon Benfield
Guy Carpenter & Company has made a double recruitment swoop on Aon Benfield with the appointment of Andrew Beecroft and Paul Rayner as managing directors of GC Securities.
Giles broker of choice for roofing confederation
Giles Insurance Brokers has been appointed as the exclusive broker of choice for the Confederation of Roofing Contractors.
BMS takes Asia Pacific plunge with launch of Sydney office
Independent global broker BMS Group is celebrating a "significant strategic goal" after opening an office in Sydney, its first in the Asia Pacific region.
Former Swiftcover exec Reames departs Axa
Robin Reames has become the latest Swiftcover founder to walk away from Axa, following the news that he will today leave the firm where he holds the position of personal lines chief claims officer.
Arista scheme targets £400 000 premium in first year
Arista Insurance has set up a scheme with Merseyside broker Business Insurance Services.
Catlin backs ticket cancellation product
Catlin is underwriting a ticket cancellation product for PH Hotels.
ABI boss Thoresen resumes flood talks with Cabinet minister Letwin
Association of British Insurers director general Otto Thoresen is locked in talks today with Oliver Letwin, the Cabinet minister responsible for co-ordinating government policy, with a view to finally identifying a future flood risk solution.
Prices mostly stable at January reinsurance renewals
January 2013 reinsurance renewals took place against a stable backdrop, with only loss-affected lines and select regions experiencing price volatility, according to Guy Carpenter.
Nexus forms Lloyd's MGA to underwrite trade credit indemnity
Nexus Underwriting Management has launched a Lloyd's managing general agency, Nexus CIFS, focusing primarily on trade credit indemnity business.
Insured losses exceed $50bn in 2012
The reinsurance sector is "equipped with ample dedicated capital and stable pricing" as it enters 2013, according to Guy Carpenter.
Equity buys renewal rights to Ecclesiastical's Ansvar motor book
Equity Red Star has secured the rights to broker-sourced Ecclesiastical's motor business, underwritten by its ethical insurance arm Ansvar Insurance.
Miller hires facultative broker
Facultative reinsurance broker Charlotte Condon has joined Miller's reinsurance team in London.
HDFU trawls through historic data to launch risk profiling model
The Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit has developed a fraud risk profiling model that assesses risk and scores individual motor claims and the claimants within them.
Software house CDL promotes Johnson to MD role
CDL has promoted former customer services boss Gary Johnson to the board of directors where he will lead the company as group managing director.
Start-up boss aims to counter negative consumer view of large insurers
The CEO of a new online start-up believes that the appetite for insurers to diversify their books could trigger growth in social media-derived cover.
MIB gives Hemani full-time customer services role
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has handed the role of head of customer services to Mohammed Hemani on a full-time basis.
Fraudulent family told to pay back ill-gotten gains following IFB action
A deceitful family that plotted to cheat insurance companies by submitting dozens of fake household, pet and motor claims has been ordered to pay back more than £278 000.
View from the Top: Premature death notice for networks
Contrary to popular belief, broker networks are thriving domestically and internationally, says Brendan McManus.