Swinton
Career development: Swinton creates 100 roles in HPI link up
Insurance broker Swinton has created 100 new roles after joining forces with vehicle information firm HPI to offer free comprehensive seven-day cover.
Swinton creates 100 jobs in new policy deal with vehicle information firm
Motor insurer broker Swinton has created 100 call centre jobs by joining forces with vehicle information expert HPI to offer free comprehensive cover for seven days.
Barrere leaves Swinton director role
Former MMA Holdings UK joint chief executive Bernard Barrere has seen his appointment as director at Swinton terminated, according to Companies House filings.
Broker Network and Countywide name five new managers in sales push
Broker Network and Countrywide have announced a sales division recruitment drive following the appointments of five new sales managers.
Arc Legal teams up with Swinton Commercial
Arc Legal Assistance has secured a deal to provide commercial legal expenses and an extended online employment manual service to Swinton Commercial.
News analysis: Groupama UK up for sale — but who will buy the group?
Will Groupama be sold lock, stock and barrel or broken into an insurer and its broker parts?
Expert analysis: Relatively calm
Although competition remains fierce in the aggregator arena, the rush for volume has slowed as the motor market moves closer to break-even point, says Tom Cooper, Igo4.
Editor's comment: The winds of change
And so we end 2011 in a similar vein to December 2010, with loss adjusters doubling staff numbers, ramping up resources and putting into play their surge plans as severe weather conditions batter the UK.
Swinton contacts FSA after sacking executive board
An internal document circulated among Swinton employees has stated that the broker needs “to establish the true level of profits” at the firm in the aftermath of the sacking of its executive board.
O’Roarke and LV management team extend contract until 2016 – Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how LV general insurance MD John O’Roarke is targeting an increase in SME and home insurance business having signed up to a new four-year deal at the firm.
Swinton executive board sacked amid share scheme concerns
The entire Swinton executive board has been dismissed with immediate effect following concerns by parent company Covea that members were putting their personal interests ahead of those of the company and its employees.
News analysis: Is data mining a major factor in the PI claims spike?
The debate over referral fees has had more press time recently than whether The X Factor is on the wane or not. And just like the blow-by-blow tabloid accounts of the TV show, its judges and its contestants, the insurance industry is starting to get…
Rok - one year on: Bearing up after Rok
When Rok went into administration, insurers had to respond rapidly. One year on, how are they coping and what lessons have they learned?
News analysis: IFB’s three-year strategy wins financial backing from insurers
The Insurance Fraud Bureau is to more than double in size in its crackdown on professional enablers.
Axa Assistance eyes £40m target with launch of Rok replacement service
Axa Assistance has launched its own home emergency service, spurred on by the demise of Rok Insurance Services, in a bid to gain greater control over customer service.
Expert analysis - aggregators: Mixing things up
Softening motor rates, more movement between best-price brands and augmented ancillary income emerge as aggregator themes
Swinton to join the IFB
Swinton has agreed to become an affiliate to the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Ex-Swiftcover CEO Blowers back with new online start-up
Online insurance broker Qmetric has been granted full Financial Services Authority approval and is said to be a “few weeks” away from adding three major insurers to the panel of its specialist consumer brand Policy Expert.
A&A seeks CEO before Euro push
Non-standard motor broking specialist A&A Group has outlined ambitious plans to expand its European footprint, ahead of a potential cash injection.
Interview - A&A Group: A constantly evolving company
Starting as a two-man operation in a house in Twickenham, A&A Group has grown exponentially since its humble beginnings. Jonathan Swift talks to Tony Allen and Steve McPherson about keeping pace with changes in the market.
Swinton offers riot reassurance to residents and business owners
Further reassurance has been given to householders and business owners who have suffered damage during the ongoing UK riots, after Swinton Insurance became the latest firm to announce that victims should be covered by their policies.
Former Confused chief set to head new aggregator
Former Confused and Tesco Compare chief Debra Williams has been named as the CEO of a new Covea backed price comparison site.
L&G boosts broker force as motor return mooted
Legal & General has revealed plans to recruit a 15-strong team of regional sales & marketing experts to support brokers and intermediaries "on the ground", as it prepares to diversify into motor, pet and travel. Duncan Finch, L&G's managing director for…
Biba chairman reveals IIB merger plans at conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers have confirmed they are in formal discussions, under heads of agreement, about the two organisations coming together, with an aim to complete discussions by the end of the…