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Market Moves - 3 December 2015
All the movers and shakers in the market
Interview: Richard Hoskins: Coming home to Hastings
From the East Coast of America to East Sussex, Richard Hoskins explains what brought him back to his old stomping ground in Bexhill and why he has high hopes for the recently floated Hastings Group Holdings.
C-Suite - Broker: Time to go big on analytics
Brokers need to respond quicker to client demand for recommendations based on big data.
New contract with key broker for Xchanging
Technology services provider Xchanging has won a contract with Aon, announced this morning (30 November).
Insurance Debate: Last chance to vote
Will insurance ever be a viewed as a true profession? The debate closes at 4pm so there is still time to have your say.
Regulator to discuss complaints service for SMEs
The Financial Conduct Authority wants feedback on how much protection it offers to SMEs when complaints arise from dealings with financial service providers.
Quiz of the week - 27 November
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Shanghai broker registers with Lloyd's
Shanghai Asian Insurance Brokers has become the first Chinese broker to register with Lloyd's.
Insurance debate: Give customers what they want when they want it
Manjit Rana, CEO of Ingenin, believes the industry needs to do more to demonstrate it is open-minded and be prepared to change its thinking to suit the times.
Insurance Debate: Be more transparent, says Axa
Joining the debate this morning is Axa UK and Ireland's CEO, Amanda Blanc, who is a strong advocate for transparency in the sector and believes this is vital to gain the public's trust.
Insurance Debate: Scores at half-time
The great Insurance Debate is half way through and already momentum is gathering on both sides.
Video: Expertise A-Z: Q&A with John Dunn
The London property market is experiencing high levels of competition at the moment with lots of brokers and insurers seeking business and striving to provide the best service and products possible.
Hastings redeems £310m secured notes
Hastings Insurance Group has paid back £310m of fixed and floating rate senior secured notes, according to a London Stock Exchange notice.
Axa replaces RSA in agricultural tie-up with Towergate's BIBU
Axa has agreed a five year joint venture with Towergate’s BIB Underwriting for farm, estate and motor schemes, Post can reveal, in a deal that will result in a change to Axa’s distribution model for agricultural business.
Insurance debate: Pride is a good thing
If you could choose two phrases to sum up the industry, would they be 'lucrative' and 'cutting edge'?
Expertise from A-Z: Safe as houses
Overseas investment in London has meant high and stable property prices. How can insurers stay in touch in such a competitive arena?
Insurance debate: Allianz believes trust is a top priority
To change public perception, a cultural shift and improved technology are needed, says Stephanie Smith, operations director for Allianz.
Insurance debate: We need to combat customer apathy, says PwC
Jonathan Howe, UK insurance leader at PWC, continues the discussion by wondering whether the industry gives itself enough ‘touch points' with customers and believes it needs to be more innovative.
Insurance debate: Aviva says it's all about the customer
For Lindsey Rix, chief operating officer at Aviva, the key to adding value to insurance is to make insurance products relevant and accessible, by using digital and social technologies to increase customer engagement.
Insurance Debate: Ex-DLG and Flood Re boss Woolgrove says without licences insurance can't be a profession
Former Chartered Insurance Institute president Tom Woolgrove doesn't believe insurance will ever be viewed as a proper profession, primarily because anyone can call themselves an insurer without a proper qualification or licence.
C-Suite - Broker: Change looming
The Insurance Act will have a massive effect on the way clients, brokers and insurers interact
Towergate targets long-term stability with nine point turnaround plan
Towergate's senior team has compiled a nine point turnaround strategy involving a two-year integration project, which group CEO David Ross believes will transition into 'business as usual' in 12 months’ time.
Fairer Finance discusses customer centricity as part of the Insurance Debate
James Daley, managing director of Fairer Finance, gives his view on the importance of customer centricity and wonders why the industry seems so out of sync with the public it serves.
Ex-Axa COO Carruthers to become non-exec chair at A-Plan
Former Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary chief operating officer Max Carruthers is to take on the role of non-executive chairman at independent high street broker A-Plan, Post can reveal.