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AGM vote represents ‘significant protest’ against RSA directors’ pay
Meeting also sees major shareholders voice disappointment over dividend cut.
Marks & Spencer and Post Office to discuss affinity insurance at Post event
Marks & Spencer and The Post Office have joined the speaker roll for the upcoming Affinity 2013 event.
Whiplash: Whipping up a storm
As the debate about bogus whiplash claims rumbles on, opinion is divided on whether two investigations into the issue are warranted and what impact they will have
Marine: Tidal waves
Still reeling from recent huge losses, marine insurers cannot increase rates due to over-capacity – but is the outlook for the sector as negative as it seems?
Top 5 European stories
The top five stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
In Series: Technology: The great app race
While apps were all the rage until recently, insurers are now discovering the value of optimised mobile sites.
Axa leads the way in Brokerbility satisfaction survey
Axa has been rated the highest performing firm among Brokerbility’s seven key insurer partners in the collective broking organisation’s bi-annual satisfaction survey.
Towergate’s Duggan puts market competitors networks in crosshairs
Duggan won’t ‘rule anything out’ in plans for business’s future
Interview: Jon Hancock and Dan Wilkinson: Building bridges with brokers
RSA Commercial managing director Jon Hancock and recently appointed mid-market regions director Dan Wilkinson, the former Willis UK Retail chief executive, discuss broker plans for Biba and beyond.
RSA launches private client offering
RSA is to launch a private client division that will be based in Chipping Norton with a regional presence across parts of the UK.
Argo names Amlin’s Harris MD of Lloyd's operations
Argo International has recruited Amlin’s former chief operating officer to head up its Lloyd’s business.
Editor's comment: Biba fever sweeps the market
There must be something in the water – or maybe it is #BIBAFever setting in. Whatever it is, after a quiet start to the year, broker deals have suddenly started to liven up the market now the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference is in our…
Managing General Agents: In it together
Boasting members from insurance, IT, consultancy and legal services, the Managing General Agents’ Association could be accused of spreading itself a bit thin. But it’s clear in its goal: to give MGAs their own identity
RSA records stunted UK growth in Q1 despite commercial 'progress'
RSA'S UK business posted stagnant growth for the opening three months of the year, with net written premiums recorded at £726m (Q1 2012: £725m).
Asia helps spur RSA premium growth
RSA saw net written premiums rise 5% in the first quarter of 2013 including a 16% rise across Asia, South America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East (combined) and 18% in Canada.
Cooter targeting brokers in Covéa commercial lines relaunch
Covéa is planning to corner the difficult commercial lines market by winning over brokers through building closer relationships.
Sime set for Zurich move
RSA sales and strategic relationships director Chris Sime has been named as Zurich’s head of broker market for Scotland.
Telematics: Taking the wheel?
Will plans by car manufacturers to fit telematics black boxes to new vehicles see them become major players in the motor insurance sector?
Personal Lines Brokers: Fresh tactics
With the rise of aggregators bringing their very existence into question, how are personal lines brokers changing their approach to ensure they stay relevant and needed?
Prudential appoints female director
British insurance giant Prudential has appointed its first female director, luring finance director Jackie Hunt from rival Standard Life.
Ageas appoints Broughton to group board
Ageas has appointed Steve Broughton as a non-executive member of its group board of directors for a three-year period, subject to approval by the National Bank of Belgium.
Long-serving staff hardest hit by Aviva’s latest round of job cuts
Aviva staff face renewed uncertainty following the insurer’s decision to axe 2000 jobs globally, eight months after 800 jobs were put at risk.
Asia View from the Top: Nurturing and attracting talent
Michael Duncan, specialty CEO of Asia and Middle East, RSA explains the extreme importance of managing the talent gap in Asia.
Equity names Xchanging’s Yorke as its first COO
Equity Insurance Group has continued to restructure its leadership following yesterday’s confirmation that the Aquiline purchase had completed.