Motor
Towergate deputy CEO hire raises speculation
Amanda Blanc has emerged as a likely successor to Towergate Partnership chief executive Andy Homer after being appointed as his deputy.
EMB founder plots return with underwriting agency
One of the founding partners of specialist general insurance consultancy firm EMB, Mike Brockman, is understood to be in talks about returning to the market with a personal-lines-focused underwriting agency.
What the papers say
In this edition, Insurance Age editor Martin Friel is joined by LV PR manager, Emma Holyer and Incisive Media group editorial services director David Worsfold to pick over December's insurance trade press.
Autofocus witness immunity application dismissed by the High Court
Accident Exchange to press ahead with legal action following judgment
Chaucer announces management shake-up
New chief executive appointed following retirement of Ewen Gilmour
Innovation sitting on your doorstep
Commoditisaton and viewing insurance as a necessary evil has led to a lack of consumer confidence in motor insurance. Mark Scanlon explains why insurers will reap the benefits of returning to pure insurance.
MCE signs up to Open GI
Broker due to go live in New Year
Novae Re makes key appointment
New reinsurance operation staffs up before 1 January launch
Confused overtakes Money Supermarket for motor quotes
EMB research shows motorists turning to aggregators in droves
Defaqto: Aggregator choice confusing consumers
Report reveals that wealth of motor and home insurance choice creates “uncertainty”
Bike Team to partner Rospa
Broker signs deal to cover advanced motorcyclists
Deloitte issues gloomy forecast for UK motor market
Premiums need to raise 5% to replace lower investment returns.
Aviva-owned RAC in MBO
French business sold to management
First Central appoints head of marketing
Robin Pegg lands role with online motor insurance group
Solicitors launch personal injury iPhone application
Tool to provide instant access to PI solicitors
Accident Exchange attributes six month loss to Autofocus
Credit hire company announces loss in trading update