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Markerstudy to launch commercial MGA Guild Business Insurance
Markerstudy is set to launch a managing general agent, Guild Business Insurance, for rated commercial products.
Majority of brokers concerned about Ogden rate decision
More than 70% of brokers are concerned over the Ogden discount rate and the effect it could have on the number of people buying their policies, according to Covea’s latest broker survey.
Legal & General appoints Carol Hughes as head of regional broker
Legal & General has appointed Carol Hughes as head of regional broker within its GI division.
Towergate posts profit and revenue growth in first quarter
Towergate has delivered the third consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth as profit and revenue continue to climb in the first three months of 2017.
Trade voice: MGAA on empowering Millennials
Over the past few months, the board of the Managing General Agents' Association has set a new five-year strategy, Peter Staddon, its managing director, questions what the world will look like then.
Markel marine underwriter swaps Sweden for Singapore
Markel International Singapore has recruited a marine underwriter from the specialty insurer's office in Stockholm, Sweden.
Salem replaces Harris at AIG Singapore
Claudia Salem has been promoted to CEO Singapore and head of country operations for South East Asia at global insurer AIG.
AI unlikely to wipe out jobs but will have 'significant' impact on insurance industry
Investment into Artificial Intelligence start-ups has gone up by 80% since January last year but there is some time to go before technology wipes out jobs in the industry.
Insurance industry heavyweights make it on 2017 rich list
Admiral founder and CEO Henry Engelhardt, BGL founder Douw Steyn, and Saga Group’s Sir Roger and Peter De Haan, are among industry figures in the latest Sunday Times Rich List.
Hood Group gets government funding for AI and machine learning project
Hood Group has secured over £96,000 in government funding from Innovate UK that will help it develop data and Artificial Intelligence services.
Three in court tomorrow for murder of Guy Hedger
Three men will appear in court tomorrow for the murder of insurance marketing executive Guy Hedger.
UK General hires Bluefin chief risk officer
UK General has appointed former Bluefin executive Jane Bean as chief risk officer.
Hong Kong Insurance Authority appoints CEO and senior directors
The Hong Kong Commissioner of Insurance John Leung Chi-yan has been appointed as CEO of the incoming Insurance Authority for one year.
This month in Post: Awards, acquisitions and a new Act
It's been a challenging month here in Taunton. A new bridge has gone up on the main road, amid the gazes of many excited onlookers, and - equally exciting - a new fence is being erected on one side of my garden.
Post Claims Club: Travel sickness claims surge driven by claims farming
Travel sickness claims have soared as legal firms push holidaymakers into making spurious claims, a Post event heard.
UK General chief risk officer resigns
UK General chief risk officer Steve Blott has left the business.
Kennedys to merge with US insurance law firm
Kennedys will be merging with US insurance law firm Carroll McNulty & Kull to create a global insurance practice.
Mackinnon and Nanra join ICA's board
The Insurance Council of Australia has appointed two senior members to its board.
Halo to offer car hire excess insurance to Italian market
Insurtech broker Halo Insurance Services has expanded into the Italian market by offering car hire excess insurance policies.
Regional Review: Glasgow
Glasgow’s insurance roots stretch back centuries to the city’s days as a bustling merchant hub of transatlantic trade. Today, its insurance market has lost none of its vibrancy, and its reputation as the general insurance centre of Scotland remains…
Lancashire Holdings sees GWP fall in the first quarter
Lancashire Holdings saw a 22% drop in net operating profit in the first quarter of 2017, down to $25.2m (£19.56m) from $32.4m for the same period in the previous year.
PIB chooses Ignite as its broking systems provider
PIB has chosen software provider Ignite as its broking systems provider for its personal lines business.
Beazley to open Barcelona office in Europe expansion
Beazley has launched its Europe expansion with the opening of a Barcelona office.
Esure scales back home insurance growth due to 'challenging conditions'
Esure has decreased its home book by 4.5% as a result of "challenging" market conditions.