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BGL boss Donaldson heralds 'record profits' in 2013/14
BGL Group has chalked up a 6% annual increase in profit before tax to £94m for the year ending 30 June 2014 (previous 12 months: £88m).
NCI proposes ISDX withdrawal to shareholders
NCI Vehicle Rescue is proposing a withdrawal from the ISDX Growth Market in a letter sent to shareholders today (22 January).
Man charged for attack on Aviva mobile phone system
A man who carried out an attack on Aviva's mobile phone system has been charged today (21 January) by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit.
Pen looking to expand product offering and branches in 2015
Arthur J Gallagher's Pen Underwriting has outlined plans to grow its product offering and branch network this year.
Axa claims merger results in middle management job cuts
The merger of Axa’s UK claims division into a single operation has been completed at the expense of up to 13 middle management redundancies.
Post magazine – 22 January 2015
The latest issue of Post Magazine is now available for Post subscribers. Download the latest Post iOS App Edition on the App Store or read the Post Digital Edition online.
Blog: On the tenth anniversary of Insurance Mediation Directive
On 15 January 2015 the Insurance Mediation Directive will be 10 years old. So how have things changed since?
85 insurers gain Guernsey licence in 2014
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission licensed 85 new international insurers during 2014 - 35% of which were UK-owned.
Pen Underwriting launches commercial offering
Pen Underwriting has launched its first own-branded product; a commercial solution for the mid-market.
Prosight announces deal with British Mountaineering Council
Prosight Specialty Underwriters has agreed a deal to write a specialist travel insurance scheme for members of the British Mountaineering Council.
Emerging Asia's premiums grew 12.7% in 2014, says Swiss Re
General insurance premiums in Asia grew 6.6% when stripping out inflation in 2014 according to reinsurance giant Swiss Re with emerging Asia leading the way.
Ace's Kerr promoted in Australasia reshuffle
Ace's state manager Queensland Stuart Kerr has been promoted to casualty manager for Australia.
Aviva and Zurich pledge £1m funding for mesothelioma research
Insurance companies Aviva and Zurich will donate a combined £1m over two years to the British Lung Foundation’s research programme into the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.
Editor's comment: Taking flooding seriously
2015 was always set to be a big year for UK flood discussions, with the Flood Re scheme agreed within the Water Bill due to be up and running this summer.
No FSCS compensation levy for GI brokers in 2015/16
General insurance brokers will not have to pay a Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy for costs associated with compensation in the next financial year.
In Series: Corporate risk: Upping the pace
How can commerical insurance industry innovation better keep up with the ever-increasing speed of technological advancement and changing demands from UK businesses?
Digital Distribution Strategies: Walking with dinosaurs?
The challenges insurers face as customers embrace the ‘omnichannel experience’ are enormous. How can they move from a disconnected multichannel approach to a genuinely integrated service before they face extinction?
Digital Insurance Strategies: Q&A: Ian Hood: Harnessing digital potential
Ian Hood, chief digital officer at RSA, discusses the future for the digital landscape, how the insurance industry is adapting to changes in technology and the explosion in the use of social media
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 22 January
Penny has seen some pretty poor adverts for insurance in the past.
Market Moves - 22 January 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Century targets 20% GWP growth and product expansion in 2015
Commercial motor managing general agent Century Underwriting is eyeing a further 20% gross written premium growth in 2015 after chalking up £15m of GWP during the previous 12 months.
C-Suite - Broker: Staying local in a global market
What is the future for Lloyd’s brokers within the international hub model adopted by Lloyd’s?
Aviva hands CRO role to SII head Woodford
Aviva Solvency II director Julian Woodford has been appointed UK and Ireland chief risk officer for the business.
NAHL reports 10.4% revenue increase in trading update
NAHL has reported a 10.4% increase in revenue from continuing operations to £43.8m for the year ended 31 December 2014.