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LV turnaround is almost complete, says O'Roarke
LV general insurance managing director John O'Roarke has revealed the task of turning around the business he joined in 2006 is "90% completed", as the firm saw a £33m increase in profit for 2010.
LV looks to NIG for Manchester boss
LV has confirmed the appointment of NIG regional business development manager Stuart Frost to lead its Manchester branch.
Ageas strengthens commercial broker team
Ageas has appointed three new broker account executives to cover the North east, East and West Midlands, and South west.
Insurers attack 'reckless' NIG guarantee
Key players in the commercial insurance market have rounded on NIG's recent 'guarantee to beat' commercial strategy for NIG Network customers.
Editor's comment: The sales are still on
Christmas and the new year may have come and gone but with many retailers it appears that the sales are no longer specific to certain times of the year.
NIG defends aggressive “Guarantee to Beat” pricing campaign
Dave Parry, director of sales and distribution at NIG, has defended the firm’s March/April “Guarantee to Beat” pricing strategy, recently advertised to brokers.
RBS Insurance targets direct HNW market with ‘Select’ launch
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has launched into the mid and high-net-worth spaces with a single product/ multi-cover offering, which it plans to sell both direct in-house and through affinity partners.
Editor’s comment: Pioneering times
It is somewhat fitting that Post includes an interview with Hiscox chairman Robert Hiscox in the same week that Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance announces its plan to make a play for one his firm’s traditional heartlands, the mid and high-net-worth space…
Arista adds former Chartis manager to liability team
Commercial lines MGA Arista Insurance has appointed Tony Collman as head of liability underwriting.
Brokerbility adds to management team
Broker network Brokerbility has appointed David McCallum to oversee the group’s future development initiatives.
Devitt eyes renewed affinity push after MBO from RBSI
Motorcycle broking specialist Devitt has targeted a return to the broader affinity market following its management buyout from Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance.
RBS Insurance sells broker arm Devitt to management team
RBS Insurance has agreed to sell Devitt Insurance Services to its existing senior management team, lead by managing director William Hughes.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Credit Suisse denies UK insurer sale
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Ex-NIG head Timberlake joins QBE
QBE has appointed Cath Timberlake to the role of commercial manager of the Leeds office.
NIG restructures risk team
NIG has ramped up its risk control division with the creation of five area surveyor roles to manage its UK operations.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny and her colleagues were out and about on the town last week with the NIG executive, apart from poor managing director Jon Greenwood who has been struck down with glandular fever.
Broking review of the year: A breakdown in momentum
2010 was a fairly low key year for the broking market, as the sector kept a low profile during the financial turmoil. Daniel Dunkley reports on the opportunities that were taken up and deals made.
ECIC appoints underwriting head
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company has appointed Agneta Desouza as underwriting manager.
Career development & CSR news: 'Superb' broker duo scoops top claims service accolade
Two claims handlers at Stirling-based broker Denis O Brown & Associates have been jointly honoured with an award for their customer service and professionalism.
Zurich loses Purple panel spot
The Purple Partnership has made the second change to its core commercial insurer panel since its launch almost three years ago.
RBS Insurance consults with a 1000 staff ahead of Indian outsourcing move
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance could offshore more than 300 back office roles to India after launching a consultation with more than a thousand staff last week.
RBSI seals EXL Indian outsourcing deal
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance could offshore more than 300 back office roles to India after launching a consultation with more than a thousand staff last week.
NTR approaches £1.5m GWP in pilot
The Network Trading Room, a trading environment housed within the Broker Network exclusively for members, has today confirmed that it has written almost £1.5m GWP since trading began in August 2010 during a pilot for the service.
RBSI boss pleased with progress during "an important quarter"
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance CEO Paul Geddes has hailed the three months to 30 September as "an important quarter" in which "progress" has been made.