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Insurer optimism remains flat despite increased hiring and investment
Business volumes, profits and hiring in the general insurance sector remained strong in Q2 2017 despite optimism remaining flat, a survey has revealed.
Registration opens for Dive In 2017
Registration opened today for Dive In, the festival for diversity and inclusion in insurance, which will take place in late September and focus on the ‘Diversity Dividend’.
Blog: How to play the digital game
Transforming an established business to exploit the new touchpoints made available by digital is no easy task but it's a necessity that the full breadth of the insurance industry has woken up to, writes Robin Wolstenholme, senior marketing specialist at…
Lloyds Bank's Bill Cooper on private equity
The valuation of intermediaries is once again in the spotlight after a number of recent high-profile deals, where firms have changed hands for what appear to be very high multiples. Lloyds Bank's managing director and global head of insurance Bill Cooper…
This Month: Prizes, picnics and personalities
Taxis working the Royal Albert Hall patch this week had their hands and seats full, chauffeuring well-dressed ladies and gentlemen to the prestigious British Insurance Awards
Green Insurance acquires marine broker Collidge & Partners
Specialist marine broker Collidge & Partners has been acquired by Bexhill-based broking firm Green Insurance Group.
Marsh and Aon offices visited in connection to Irish motor competition investigation
Marsh and Aon are among the brokers visited by the European Commission as part of its motor investigation in Ireland.
Revealed: 2017 British Insurance Awards winners
RSA scooped a trio of awards last night at the British Insurance Awards, winning in the claims initiative, major loss and young achiever categories.
Penny Black's Social World - July 2017
Sponsoring sport, a motor report and minibus support
Media watchdog bans 'misleading' Confused.com adverts
Confused.com has received a slap on the wrist from the Advertising Standards Authority for distributing ‘misleading’ motor insurance advertisement.
Strategy director and marketing manager leave UK General
Strategy and change director Nick Rawlings and marketing manager Ria Cusimano have left UK General.
Technology: Summer of Insurtech
The insurance industry is currently being disrupted by a swathe of shiny new insurtechs that have found ways to tap into areas where traditional incumbents are falling short. Post invited the leading lights from this wave of start-ups to a picnic to…
Motor insurance firms in Ireland raided over ‘anti-cartel’ EU rules
Motor insurance providers in Ireland have been raided by officials from the European competition watchdog.
Active Quote appoints Rob Saunders as managing director
Rob Saunders has been appointed as managing director of Active Quote, the online comparison service and broker for health and protection insurance.
Career file: Keith Jackson
Keith Jackson has been appointed as the director of general insurance and protection at the Financial Conduct Authority
Flood Re reports pre-tax profit of £130 million
Flood Re has reported a pre-tax profit of £130 million in its end of year results after backing 127,326 policies in its first year of operation.
MGAA takes action over members hit by Brexit disruption
The Managing General Agents' Association must take a leading role in supporting members through the challenges of Brexit, its chairman said.
Wanna Cry fails to boost cyber insurance take up
The recent surge in ransomware virus attacks has seen little increase in enquiries for cyber insurance cover, survey findings suggest.
Latitude Brokers opens Korea office
Latitude Brokers has opened an office in Korea, the third for the marine insurance specialist in Asia.
Merged Aston Scott and Lark to target Chartered brokers for acquisition
The new broker created from the merger of Aston Scott and Lark will look to strengthen its offering through further acquisitions.
Analysis: The truth behind the broken system of dual pricing
The industry has faced sustained attacks in recent months for its ‘shameful’ practice of raising rates for loyal customers, with one newspaper calling for the government to ‘punish the insurance pirates’.