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RSA sells Italian operations for £19m
RSA has agreed to sell its Italian branches and insurance books to Itas Mutua for a cash payment of £19m.
Resignations force Towergate to shutter Sherborne branch
Towergate has closed a branch in Sherborne, Dorset, just two years after acquiring the business, according to a report from the Western Gazette.
LV hands Crawford commercial claims surveying contract
LV has completed a deal with loss adjuster Crawford & Company which will see the latter exclusively provide surveying services on commercial claims.
Data and analytics climbing the agenda in Asia
Over 80 people heard from experts about the leading trends in data and analytics at Insurance Data and Analytics Asia 2014.
IFB set for a busy 2015 as it looks to fill details in five-year plan
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has unveiled a five-year plan to extend its remit beyond motor fraud and facilitate data sharing with lawyers and private investigators.
Northern Irish broker partners with Assembly to create 60 Newry jobs
Independent broker Autoline has partnered with the Northern Irish Assembly to create 60 new jobs at its Newry headquarters.
London market ‘could do more’ to promote claims service
More than half of risk managers think their brokers should do more to promote claims service, according to a new survey by Gracechurch Consulting.
Hill Dickinson adds LSI specialists to counter-fraud team
Hill Dickinson has added two new legal directors to its counter-fraud team in a bid to strengthen its focus on sanctions and recoveries and low speed impact investigations.
ANV appoints Bland as its head of non-marine liability
Dutch insurance group ANV Holdings has appointed Paul Bland as head of non-marine liability for ANV Syndicate 1861.
Simply Business CFO Fleming exits
Kevin Fleming, chief financial officer at Simply Business, has left the firm.
LV reshuffles senior claims team
LV has promoted Caroline Johnson to head of motor third party and technical services.
Triton bolsters Asia-Pacific adjusting arm
Triton Adjusting Asia-Pacific has appointed Jason Olivo as a senior engineering adjuster.
UK General axes first 100 commercial brokers
UK General managing director Mike Keating has told Post the insurer has already ended 100 relationships with commercial brokers as it seeks to cut back more than a thousand partnerships.
Axa appoints new sales manager for Ipswich branch
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed a new sales manager for its Ipswich Branch as part of a renewed focus on the mid-market sector.
Sun Life identifies health worries of 'Generation O' in Asia
Asia's 'Generation O' is overworked, overweight and overwhelmed according to a survey by Sun Life Financial Asia.
Claims Club Asia to launch in China
The Claims Club Asia, the forum for claims professionals across Asia, will hold its first forum in China next week.
Ace creates Asia-Pacific distribution unit
Insurer Ace has created a business unit to focus on distribution strategies across Asia-Pacific.
Aon commits extra £3.6m to apprenticeships as it launches industry network
Broking giant Aon has pledged a further £3.6m to support apprenticeships until the end of 2016.
Swinton CEO Christophe Bardet heading for exit
Christophe Bardet is to depart his role as Swinton CEO, to be replaced by MMA UK boss Gilles Normand.
Phones 4 U collapse shows value of trade credit cover
The unexpected collapse of Phones 4 U demonstrated the value of trade credit insurance, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Brokers blame Blanc exit on Gallagher culture clash
Senior brokers have pointed to a clash between the background of former UK retail CEO Peter Blanc and the requirements of his role at Arthur J Gallagher as the cause of his exit.
Blanc admits lack of appetite for Gallagher role as he plots 2015 return
Former Arthur J Gallagher UK retail CEO Peter Blanc has admitted a lack of appetite for operational issues was behind his decision to exit the broking giant.
Ex-Liberty claims boss joins Capita as a consultant
Capita Insurance Services has signalled its intent to further develop its claims solutions operation with the appointment of James Witchell-Jones as a consultant.
SSP and QBE join forces on SME product offering
SSP has partnered with QBE to provide brokers with access to a range of commercial lines SME products.