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Ageas acquires Castle Cover for £53m
Ageas UK has acquired over 50s specialist Castle Cover in a £52.8m deal. The insurer said that the purchase will increase its customer numbers to around eight million.
Irish firm looks to acquire UK brokers
UK brokers are attractive acquisition targets for European players now that valuations are "more sensible" according to one Irish broker.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny jetted off to Dublin last weekend with the aim of celebrating a glorious triumph of England's rugby boys over the Irish.
Interview - Janet Connor: targeting the over 50s demographic
Managing director of Rias Janet Connor chats to Amy Ellis about targeting the over-50s demographic, embracing aggregators and non-insurance diversification.
Sweeney blasts low HNW rate rises
Sterling director of personal and commercial insurance David Sweeney has welcomed "common sense" rate rises in the household insurance market but has called for tougher rating action in the high net worth sector.
RBSI ousts Esure as Sainsbury’s signs up new motor insurance underwriter
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has won a multi-million pound contract to replace Esure as motor insurance provider to Sainsbury’s Finance.
Post Magazine – 24 March 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Aldermanbury Declaration - One Year On: The Debate
If you missed yesterday's live webinar debating the Aldermanbury Declaration - one year on - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
RBSI ousts Esure to win Sainsbury’s Finance contract – Insurance News Now – 24 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including the decision by Sainsbury’s Finance to replace its current motor insurance provider Esure, with Royal bank of Scotland Insurance.
RBSI ousts Esure to win Sainsbury’s Finance contract – Insurance News Now – 24 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including the decision by Sainsbury’s Finance to replace its current motor insurance provider Esure, with Royal bank of Scotland Insurance.
RSA names personal lines boss
RSA has appointed Mark Christer as its new managing director for personal lines.
Swinton chooses Temporary Cover
Swinton Group has appointed Temporary Cover as its preferred carrier for short term Insurance policies for cars and vans.
Research highlights new risk on roads
A study from Axa personal lines insurance suggests that there is a new sub-class of 1.5 million young drivers who are a potential hazard to themselves and others on the road.
Mobile Windscreens expands following competitor collapse
National Mobile Windscreens has begun a recruitment drive, which it says is in response to competitor Auto Windscreens going into administration.
Trio joins Questgates
Questgates has made three appointments to its motor division.
LMA calls for removal of referral fees
The Transport Select Committee has missed an opportunity to call for a ban on referral fees for motor claims, according to the Lloyd's Market Association.
Voyager launches Asian wedding product
Niche insurance provider Voyager has launched a new wedding insurance product designed for Asian-style weddings.
Jubilee outsources motor claims
Jubilee Insurance has outsourced its run-off motor claims to Beachcroft.
MDS acquires 50% stake in Coral
Iberian and Latin American broker MDS Holdings has acquired a 50% stake in intermediary Coral.
MDS acquires 50% stake in Coral
Iberian and Latin American broker MDS Holdings has acquired a 50% stake in intermediary Coral.
Sports cover in spotlight as footballer retires
The London insurance market has highlighted the importance of comprehensive sports insurance, after Reading FC footballer Chris Armstrong was forced to retire due to multiple sclerosis.
Co-op targets young drivers with telematics
Co-operative Insurance has launched a telematics-based motor policy aimed at reducing young driver premiums in the wake of the European Court of Justice ruling, which outlawed gender as a rating factor.
Interview - John O'Roarke: taking LV to the next stage
John O'Roarke has seen the highs and lows of a career in insurance. He talks to Daniel Dunkley about his journey to LV and his plans for the next stage in the firm's development.
Select committee under fire over referral disclosure plans
Motor insurers have hit back at government proposals forcing the industry to disclose details of their referral fee arrangements.