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Caitlin Morrison – Insurance Age Andy Homer, chairman of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba), has announced that next year’s conference and exhibition will be held in London. Andy Homer, chairman of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba), has announced …

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Emmanuel Kenning – Insurance Age Aviva has appointed Andrew Howell as a motor fleet development underwriter. Aviva has appointed Andrew Howell as a motor fleet development underwriter.

Insurance Age staff – Insurance Age We ask attendees how successful they think the conference was and lift the lid on what they got up to in the evenings. We ask attendees how successful they think the conference was and …

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Caitlin Morrison – Insurance Age MSI Management UK and Ireland, the new service company of Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s and a member of MS&AD Insurance, has opened its headquarters in Dublin. MSI Management UK and Ireland, the new service company …

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Caitlin Morrison – Insurance Age Allianz Insurance has reported a 6.8% improvement in gross written premiums (GWP) for the first three months of 2012, but cited recession related claims costs as a hindrance to the commercial division of the business. …

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Emmanuel Kenning – Insurance Age Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has placed the credit rating of Aviva on a negative watch with a 50% chance of a downgrade in the next three months. Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has placed the credit …

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Emmanuel Kenning – Insurance Age Which? has written to the government urging it to clear up the claims process for people who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) and to tackle exploitative claims management companies (CMCs). Which? has written to …

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Emmanuel Kenning – Insurance Age Laurent Mignon has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors at Coface. Laurent Mignon has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors at Coface.

New package aimed at vessel operators in offshore renewable energy sector

Alto Intermediary Group headed by Cobra boss Steve Burrows is still in the running

Alto Intermediary Group still in the running

A new survey from the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) has revealed that regulation is the number one concern for insurance brokers. Three-quarters of those surveyed wanted reform of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and nearly 90% wanted BIBA …

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XL Group plc has announced the appointment of Eileen Whelley as executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Whelley succeeds Elizabeth L. Reeves, who is retiring, with effect from 18 June. For the last six years Whelley has served …

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Australian parent warned it will struggle to find buyers at book value for Lloyd’s motor underwriter

Lloyd’s insurer achieves 8.5% average rate increase

Fitch expects demand for (re)insurance to grow in new markets

Chairman Andy Homer announces conference’s return to ExCel centre after two years in Manchester

Andrew Howell joins Aviva from Allianz

“Common practice” for CMCs to mislead consumers: Which?

Neil Hackett to lead new office

The Lloyd’s insurance market’s planned expansion into emerging markets is a net positive, even though writing insurance outside established markets carries additional risks, Fitch Ratings reports. According to the credit rating firm, Lloyd’s already writes 25% of its business outside …

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Amy Ellis – Insurance Age Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to commission disclosure, aggregation and technology. Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to commission disclosure, aggregation and technology.

Argent Liability Adjusters has announced the launch of a new Birmingham office as its strong growth continues apace. The office will be headed by Neil Hackett, an industry recognised expert in disease and illness and will provide a new base …

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ACE has announced a pair of appointments to bolster its South Africa business, with John Nienaber becoming country president and Interim CEO Gary Jack becoming COO and head of Accident and Health. Nienaber brings more than a decade of industry …

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In a move aimed at boosting its mid and high net worth proposition, Jelf Insurance Brokers has appointed Tony Parker as Business Development Director – Private Clients. Reporting directly to Phil Barton, CEO (Insurance), Tony will lead the design and …

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Martin Friel – Insurance Age Cooper Gay has appointed a new head of risk management. Cooper Gay has appointed a new head of risk management.

Caitlin Morrison – Insurance Age David Rowan, editor of Wired magazine, told delegates at the 2012 Biba conference that technology is going through a “disruptive” period and spoke of the importance of keeping up to date. David Rowan, editor of …

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Business to be run by former Hiscox motor head Ashley Cole

Photo gallery from Biba 2012 in Manchester

However, GWP cuts continue at Amlin Corporate Insurance

Caitlin Morrison – Insurance Age Insurance Australia Group (IAG) is considering a sale of all or part of its UK business. Insurance Australia Group (IAG) is considering a sale of all or part of its UK business.

Martin Friel – Insurance Age Aviva UK has had a good start to the year amid the uncertainty at senior management levels producing a combined operating ratio (COR) of 97% (Q1 2011: 100%) on a reduced level of premium. Aviva …

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Lockton boss raises concerns over claims payment and cost-cutting

NWP drops as one-off corporate deal expires

Search for new chief executive to take rest of this year

Dalton steps up from claims director role

Insurer to undertake strategic review of operation in UK

In a trading update, Aviva has announced that operating profit for the first quarter of 2012 is marginally down compared to the same period last year, but mostly due to the offloading of its Delta Lloyd and RAC businesses. During …

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Over six million Britons aged over 50 (28%) have no pension plan in place and look set to rely on the state pension in retirement, according to LV=’s latest State of Retirement Report. Currently just 1.2 million people live solely …

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Insurance Age staff – Insurance Age Today at Biba we asked attendees what their reaction to the recession was and whether it has affected clients. Today at Biba we asked attendees what their reaction to the recession was and whether …

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Veingard of Premiercare scoops Francis Perkins Award for longstanding commitment

Jonathan Swift – Insurance Age Bridge Insurance Brokers and Chubb Insurance have teamed up to offer of product which the pair claims delivers high spec cover for precision engineers, metal fabricators and metal processors. Bridge Insurance Brokers and Chubb Insurance …

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Swiss Re has appointed Margo Black as the firm’s new head of Reinsurance for Latin America South and president of Swiss Re Brasil Resseguros, S.A, with effect from July. Black is to be based in Brazil and prior to her …

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The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has appointed Deliottes to conduct a strategic review of the trade body following its merger with the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) in November of last year. Opening the BIBA 2012 conference today, chief …

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Sterling survey finds 60% upbeat about their outlook

MGA’s new office will write liability products for London market brokers

Review follows association’s merger with the IIB

Caitlin Morrison – Insurance Age Andrew Marr told delegates at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) 2012 conference that the insurance industry has “strong parallels” with the media world. Andrew Marr told delegates at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) …

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Martin Friel – Insurance Age Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM) is to enter the international market writing professional indemnity, directors’ and officers’, management liability, crime and product recall for London Market brokers. Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM) is to enter the international …

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Martin Friel – Insurance Age QBE has launched a professional indemnity combined product to its e-trading platform, Fastflow. QBE has launched a professional indemnity combined product to its e-trading platform, Fastflow.

New offering to be introduced to brokers at Biba conference

Parker joins from Oval as business development manager

Biba appoints consultants to look into ways to improve FSCS structure

Premium income from continuing business up 9%

Products developed for engineering, plastic manufacturing and print industries

New business will focus on financial lines products

Martin Friel – Insurance Age Chartis UK has launched a new cyber risk product covering areas such as data liability, network interruption and cyber extortion. Chartis UK has launched a new cyber risk product covering areas such as data liability, …

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Watch live coverage from Biba 2012 in Manchester on insurancetimes.co.uk

LV= has added a break clause to its fixed-term annuity, allowing customers to transfer to another pension or annuity product with LV=, or another registered pension scheme, in the event of certain changes in circumstance. These include becoming eligible for …

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Harris joins specialty insurer as CFO