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Aviva trains sights on specialty lines
Aviva's new chief underwriting officer Axel Schmidt has revealed a wide-ranging plan to broaden its risk appetite by concentrating on areas it is currently under strength in, including local authority insurance.
BIBA 2010: What did you miss?
Catch up with all the news from the British Insurance Broker’s Association conference.
NIG names six new underwriters
NIG has attracted specialist area underwriters from RSA, Chartis, Allianz and Zurich Municipal to join its motor, property and liability teams.
Biba on flim: Insurance leaders views on the new UK government
Insurance Age reporter Liz McMahon tracked down key industry figures at this week's Biba conference to get their reactions - and hopes - for the new coalition Government
Interview - Ben Wright: Property boom
Despite the recession, Keelan Westall's head Ben Wright tells Mairi MacDonald the business has ambitious expansion plans.
Rising Star shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Post Claims Club Rising Star Awards 2010 has now been announced.
RSA unveils launches to regain SME ground
RSA is to launch more commercial products in its bid to become a top-five player in the SME market.
Risk management: Understanding risk
The difference between insurers and banks is being increasingly ignored and Adrian Brown says this is making risk management even more important.
RSA "ahead of curve" with cuts
RSA UK chief executive Adrian Brown has said the insurer's swingeing job cuts last year meant it was "ahead of the curve" in responding to the tough economic conditions.
RSA extends customer repair services
RSA Motor Operations has extended its customer repair network to include a range of specialist commercial vehicles.
RSA reports premium rise of 5%
RSA has reported that net written premiums rose 5% to £1.9bn in the first quarter of 2010.
RSA wins Tesco pet insurance deal
Tesco Bank has partnered with RSA to provide underwriting and claims management for Tesco pet insurance in the UK.
RSA extends rehab deal with two year agreement
RSA and The Parabis Group have signed a 2-year contract extension for the provision of the RSA Care claims management initiative.
Penny Black's insurance week
Aviva may have gone 'running back' to the corporate risk solutions market but its head of account management and business development Owen Thomas will be hoping to 'blitz' the competition in more ways than one.
HSB expands Midlands presence
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed two development executives to expand its presence in the Midlands.
McIntyre and Ageas name change given Fortis green light
Fortis has received overwhelming support from its shareholders for its proposed name change to Ageas.
RSA may extend intermediary education scheme after success
RSA's international boss has admitted that it could roll its 'making partner' broker education initiative to other jurisdictions after its success in Canada.
Junction takes on former Bradford & Bingley customers
Junction has acquired a customer base incorporating 140 000 policyholders from part-nationalised bank Bradford & Bingley.
Fortis affinity boss Carter to lead Tesco Underwriting
Fortis and Tesco Bank have unveiled the structure of their general insurance partnership.
Claims - apps: Appy days
With one million Iphones in existence, apps are all the rage. Amy Ellis investigates the insurance market's attempts to utilise this channel and asks if a more considered approach is needed to really meet customers' needs.
Amlin takes 25% stake in new Charles Manchester MGA
Charles Manchester, former CEO of Dickson Manchester and HCC International, has teamed up with Michael Cant, previously director at Saturn Professional Risks, to form a new MGA called Manchester Underwriting Management.
Mutuals welcome Lib Dems manifesto nod
The Association of Financial Mutuals has welcomed the Liberal Democrats' vow to support the mutual sector in playing a larger role in the future of financial services, if the party forms part of a new government.
Volcano fallout not expected to hit insurers
Insurers are unlikely to have significant exposure to billions of dollars in lost revenue caused by the eruption of an Icelandic volcano, industry experts have claimed.
Allianz committed to energy market despite RSA review
Allianz has vowed to assist any brokers affected by RSA’s review of its energy efficiency services. RSA has stopped actively promoting the service, which helps clients comply with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.