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In Series: Personal Lines: Proceed with caution
As well as the benefits offered by increased data usage, personal lines insurers must consider its many pitfalls.
Career development: Higos aims to branch out
Higos Insurance Services has unveiled ambitious plans to more than double in size over the next five years.
Winlow appointed RFIB Holdings non-executive director and group chairman
RFIB Holdings, the parent company of international Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker RFIB Group, has appointed Mark Winlow as non-executive director of RFIB Holdings.
Covéa reveals management shake-up with double appointment
Covéa Insurance has promoted Chris Withers to the role of head of commercial lines distribution, while Liam Casserley will take on the position of schemes broker manager.
Ex-Jelf Clarke Roxburgh head Walker takes up new Giles role
Giles has appointed the former head of Jelf Clarke Roxburgh lead generation team Kathy Walker to the newly created role of total quality manager.
Charles Fry formally steps up as Novae CFO
The Novae Group has confirmed that Charles Fry has now formally taken up his position as chief financial officer.
Chubb environmental underwriter Tony Lennon passes away
Tony Lennon, an environmental underwriter for Chubb Europe, has passed away following a long battle with cancer.
Solicitors urged to consider insurer ratings
Solicitors have been urged to check insurers' financial strength before acquiring professional indemnity cover following the demise of two unrated providers in recent years.
Gallagher Heath inks bowel cancer travel insurance deal
Bowel cancer sufferers will now be able to obtain travel insurance thanks to a deal between Gallagher Heath and Beating Bowel Cancer.
Verbal CMC contracts outlawed amid industry-wide clampdown by regulator
The Claims Management Regulator has unveiled new rules which will prevent claims management companies from making verbal contract arrangements with consumers.
Brokers can trade completely online with Allianz Commercial offering
Allianz Commercial has launched a full-cycle business model which will enable brokers to trade completely online.
Towergate and Gallagher Heath sign up to Arc Legal trading platform
The retail marine division of Towergate and Gallagher Heath has signed up to use a new trading platform for commercial legal expenses launched by Arc Legal.
Aon signs new £15m a year sponsorship deal with Manchester United
Aon has signed a new sponsorship deal with Manchester United that will see the name of the club’s Carrington training ground changed to the Aon Training Complex.
Quindell earnings leap 350% in Q1 ahead of restructure
Quindell has reported adjusted Ebitda in excess of £25m for the quarter ended 31 March 2013.
Newcastle United star becomes latest footballer caught driving without insurance
Newcastle United player Hatem Ben Arfa has been disqualified from driving after pleading guilty to motoring offences, including driving without insurance.
Aon signs eight year deal with Manchester United
Despite no longer being the main kit sponsor from the 2014/15 season, Aon has agreed a $230m sponsorship deal for Manchester United's training ground and kit, and also to become a tour partner.
Broker complaint handling under spotlight
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has today launched a public consultation on guidelines regarding complaints-handling by insurance intermediaries.
Trio of apprentices taken on by One Answer Network
One Answer Network will take on three extra apprentices as part of a campaign designed to inspire the next generation of insurance brokers.
Broker warns of motor insurance fraudsters manipulating MID records
Specialist motor broker DNA Insurance Services has warned that fraudsters are avoiding paying the appropriate premium for their risk by buying motor trade road risks policies to ensure their vehicles appear on the Motor Insurance Database.
Brokerbility adds Miles Smith to ranks
A newly formed retail division of Miles Smith has become the latest broking business to join Brokerbility, taking its membership to 35.
Deakin faced with "irresistible" offer from Gallagher
Arthur J Gallagher International's relationship-building abilities in the UK insurance market are set to be given a boost by the appointment of Aviva's intermediary & partnerships director Janice Deakin to the new role of UK commercial director.
Post Intelligence - company profile: Marsh
Produced by Post Intelligence in association with Brook Intelligence, this comprehensive company report highlights Marsh’s operations and performance in 2012.
Claims boss disputes international focus as prime driver for legal panel consideration
The relationship between individual legal advisors and insurer claims teams is more important than selecting one of the ‘big four’ firms for a panel spot on the basis of their global reach alone.
Janice Deakin joins Arthur J Gallagher
Arthur J Gallagher International has appointed Janice Deakin to the new role of UK commercial director.