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C-Suite - MGA: In-genie-ous thinking
New entrants to personal lines are outsmarting a stuck-in-the-mud industry with inspiring ideas
Volume and value of GI acquisitions down in 2014, reports Imas
Mergers and acquisitions in the general insurance sector worth more than £5m completed last year totalled upwards of £3bn, according to Imas' annual review of the sector.
Insurers support mooted stress working party amid fears of claims surge
The creation of a working party to co-ordinate and develop management of workplace stress has been backed by insurers, following warnings the industry is in danger of “sleep-walking into an increasing flood of claims”.
Insurance CEOs: Picking the perfect candidate
Hiring a new CEO can be a problem for an insurance company, with standards of demonstrated experience continually rising and the regulator wielding its influence over appointments. So, how do they pick the right person for the job?
Beach hut scheme is first to receive UK General Insurance backing
An insurance scheme for beach hut owners is the first to go live following UK General Insurance’s £100,000 Schemes Seat programme to promote broker innovation.
UK General completes Clydesdale-backed refinancing after handing more power to MDs
Leeds-based insurer UK General has refinanced debts with Clydesdale Bank in a bid to better position the business for growth after handing more power to its schemes, rural and commercial managing directors.
UK General boosts group headcount alongside sales director hire
UK General wants to continue growth in its schemes division and has hired personal lines sales director Paul Everett to support its strategy.
UK General hands claims boss Irish reins as it plots growth driven by internal capacity
Leeds-based insurer UK General has named claims director Nicola Sumner as its new director of Ireland for insurance, boasting a plan for expansion into Ireland backed by its own capacity.
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.
UK General boosts East of England presence with schemes deal
Leeds-based managing general agent UK General has partnered with Cambridge broker 2gether Insurance on an excess protection ancillary schemes deal.
Catlin cranks up UK General commercial capacity stake as Ageas steps aside
UK General has extended its capacity arrangement with Catlin to include commercial motor in a deal that has signalled the end of Ageas’ relationship with the managing general agent’s commercial arm.
UK General inks Policyfast caravan deal
Specialist insurer UK General has agreed a sixth caravan owners’ scheme, through a deal with wholesale underwriting agency Policyfast.
C-Suite - MGA: At the crossroads
The industry is at a fork in the road regarding customer expectations as technology changes the game
UK General offers protection against holiday home scams
Leeds-based insurer UK General has launched a policy protecting holidaymakers from unsatisfactory or non-existent holiday homes.
Catlin provides capacity for Rural's revamped farm cover
Agricultural specialist Rural Insurance has re-designed its farm combined product in collaboration with new capacity provider Catlin Insurance Company.
Dual recruits from UK General for Cardiff-based development manager
Hyperion-owned managing general agent Dual has recruited a regional sales manager from UK General to manage business development in the Midlands and the South West.
UK General signs three-year warranty deal with Autoguard
Leeds-based insurer UK General has signed a three-year deal with vehicle warranty provider Autoguard.
Rural Insurance to terminate relationship with Broker Network
Rural Insurance managing director Ian Barclay has attributed a strategy of getting closer to brokers as the major factor behind his firm’s decision to sever ties with Towergate’s Broker Network.
Add-ons: Under the microscope
The sale of additional products is under immense scrutiny by the Financial Conduct Authority. With the insurance industry pushing resources into self-policing since the motor legal expenses inquiry, has it done enough?
UK General and Lifesure team up for caravan scheme
Leeds-based managing general agent UK General has partnered with Lifesure Group on a scheme for high-end caravan owners expected to generate a minimum of £250 000 gross written premiums in its first year.
Barclay unveils regional and product expansion at Rural Insurance
Rural Insurance managing director Ian Barclay has outlined expansion plans that will see the UK General business establish a foothold in East Anglia, Wales and the South West of England.
Rural Insurance eyes 'number two' spot after year of growth
UK General business Rural Insurance boosted its gross written premium by 11% to £32m and improved Ebitda by 5% to £2m for the financial year ending 31 March 2014.
Commercial lines hires to boost regional trading at Covéa
Covéa has unveiled six senior commercial lines appointments in a bid to bolster the firm’s regional trading capability.
UK General shrinks commercial broker partnerships
UK General is reducing the number of broker relationships in its commercial division in a bid to deliver “an improved, tailored service” the Leeds-based insurer said today.