Insurer News – Page 321

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IT investment cuts Simply Business operating profit by 9%

2014-09-08T07:00:00Z

Broker seeing more competition from direct insurers but enjoys turnover growth from new business and renewals
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LV= makes commercial hires from AXA, Towergate and Midas Underwriting

2014-09-08T06:30:00Z

Insurer builds regional commercial teams
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L&G's 140 job cuts ‘out of the blue’

2014-09-08T06:30:00Z

Job losses are separate to previously announced redundancies of 600 roles
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Co-operative insurance commercial director joins Paymentshield

2014-09-05T11:44:00Z

Lee Mooney joins as product, marketing and proposition director
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UK insurers made first underwriting profit since 2006 – Moody's

2014-09-05T08:26:00Z

Analysis of PRA returns shows 96.5% combined operating ratio
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Moorhouse bolsters its compliance as it faces FCA fine

2014-09-05T07:48:00Z

Broker has made processes ‘more robust’ and increased risk and compliance resources
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Lyndon Wood urges brokers to ‘embrace regulation’ as his firm faces FCA fine

2014-09-05T07:44:00Z

Regulator reviewed Moorehouse’s sales processes
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Businessman jailed for six years after attempted £2m arson con on Allianz

2014-09-04T16:28:00Z

‘Justin Hindry’s attempt to scam Allianz also put the lives of the general public in danger’ - Allianz
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Co-op to embark on GI turnaround as unit swings to £6.8m loss

2014-09-04T09:54:00Z

‘Disappointing’ result triggered by weather claims and shrinking book
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Briefing: 'complaints are good for insurers'

2014-09-03T12:34:00Z

Insurers should see figures on complaints from the Financial Ombudsman Service as positive
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US broker Kaufman buys Oval International in London expansion plans

2014-09-03T10:09:00Z

Lloyd’s broker will return to the original name of Lochain Patrick it had before Oval Group buy
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Ageas appoints new head of commercial underwriting and operations

2014-09-03T09:41:00Z

Cathy Taylor will take over from Roy Watkinson, who is retiring at the end of the year
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L&G plan to close Ipswich office and cut 140 jobs is 'damaging to business' - Unite

2014-09-03T08:32:00Z

But insurer said 120 jobs would be created at Birmingham and Hove offices
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Accident repair firm Nationwide pens £10m Allianz deal

2014-09-03T07:39:00Z

Contract follows Allianz’s decision to reduce the number of motor body repair sites to “gain operational efficiencies”
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3 September 2014 Issue

2014-09-03T06:30:00Z

Read a digital version of the 03 September 2014 edition of Insurance Times. Cover Story: Broken promises – Financial Ombudsman Service figures reveal the best and worst performers when it comes to customer complaints. Plus … the latest in the war between Brightside and Southern Rock; the first half of ...
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BSS final call: Brokers, tell us what you think about insurers

2014-09-03T06:30:00Z

All brokers that participate in the survey will receive free access to the Top 50 Brokers 2014 report and be entered into a prize draw
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More Than cuts premiums for drivers with emergency braking device

2014-09-03T06:30:00Z

Insurer says many accidents are caused by late braking or braking without enough force
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Catlin replaces RSA on MGA's travel schemes

2014-09-03T06:30:00Z

RSA says it has “mutually agreed” with Touchstone Underwriting to terminate their agreement
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UK claims boss Donna Willis leaves QBE

2014-09-02T15:34:00Z

The insurer said it would be making an announcement regarding her replacement in “due course”
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Rising cost of insurance drives customers to cut back on cover

2014-09-02T15:16:00Z

But a new study reveals “huge potential” for industry in premium finance market