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Axa Assistance adds misfuelling cover to its motor breakdown offering
Axa Assistance UK has extended its trading partnership with Insurance Choice by adding misfuelling insurance as part of an enhanced motor breakdown service for its motor insurance portfolio.
Markerstudy eyes up acquisitions and unveils claims management solution
Markerstudy has combined three of its most recent acquisitions into a new integrated FNOL and claims management solution called Synchronicity.
Tax Avoidance: Insurers warned over tax avoidance after WHA loses appeal in NIG VAT case
VAT not recoverable in offshore scheme involving NIG, Crystal and Viscount
High Net Worth: Rich Pickings
With an increase in providers of high net worth insurance in recent years, wealthy customers have plenty to choose from. What can firms do to stand out from the crowd?
RSA beats peers to eighth place in Sunday Times best employer list
RSA has become the highest ranking insurer in the Sunday Times Top 25 Big Companies to Work For in 2013, coming eighth overall, compared to sixth in 2012.
Brightside reaps benefits from One Insurance Solution rebrand
Brightside is already seeing benefits within its broking business since consolidating several of insurance products under the new One Insurance Solution brand less a fortnight ago.
Markerstudy CUO: Brightside stake "non-aggressive"
Markerstudy took a 9% stake in Brightside in a bit to protect its capacity investment and ward off buyouts according to the motor insurer’s chief underwriting officer.
Markerstudy picks up 9% Brightside stake
Gibraltar-based motor insurer Markerstudy has acquired a 9.3% stake in Brightside, including the shares of former chief executive and co-founder Arron Banks.
Career development: Markerstudy schemes granted ILM approval
Markerstudy Group development programmes Shooting Stars and Train the Trainer have been approved by the Institute of Leadership & Management.
Reinsurance: Superstorm in a teacup?
While destruction wreaked by Superstorm Sandy hasn’t hit the reinsurance sector as hard as might be expected, the market faces challenges in the shape of overcapitalisation and PPOs.
Mass chairman responds to Dispatches motor insurer claims
Motor Accident Solicitors Society chairman Craig Budsworth has suggested that the Competition Commission looks into whether insurers are authorising motor repairs to be done to unequal standards depending on whether they are at fault or not.
Markerstudy acquires accident management company
Markerstudy Group has completed a second acquisition in less than a month with the purchase of accident management company Vision Vehicle Solutions.
Markerstudy names operations director
Markerstudy Group has appointed Saleem Miyan, pictured, as group operations director.
Groupama acquisition could propel Ageas UK into top 10 insurer spot
The insurance industry is considering the effect of consolidation and change in the UK personal lines market after Ageas entered into exclusive discussions with Groupama with a view to taking over its UK insurance company.
My Best 11: Sandy Keith, Kwik-Fit Financial Services
Kwik-Fit head of insurer development Sandy Keith picks his best XI for an insurance industry start-up firm.
Temp Cover eyes £24m turnover target
Short-term insurance broker Temp Cover has hired three associate directors who will play a key role in helping the business double its £12m income in the next three years.
Transport Select Committee seeks to clear up transparency
The Transport Select Committee's reports on motor insurance have proved contentious, with calls for transparency not resonating with insurers. Will the 13th report clear things up?
Industry unveils older driver initiative as Direct Line follows LV's age limit stance
The decision by LV to scrap its age limit of 86 for new car insurance customers has struck a chord with industry bodies behind the launch of a new signposting model, yet market rivals appear largely unconvinced.
Lloyd’s witnesses new wave of MGAs due to Solvency II and M&A activity
In recent months the industry has witnessed a renewed surge in the number of Lloyd's insurers teaming up with managing general agents to access new lines of business.
Penny speed meets ... Gary Humphreys, group underwriting director, Markerstudy
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends.
Markerstudy sponsors Aon at the WTCC
Markerstudy Group has confirmed its sponsorship of team Aon in the 2012 FIA World Touring Car Championships.
Career development: Markerstudy gains ILM accolade
Markerstudy has been granted 'centre status' by the Institute of Leadership and Management.
Markerstudy to expand non-UK motor MGA offering
Markerstudy is to complete a number of deals with managing general agents in the non-UK motor market in the coming months.
Markerstudy backs ex-KGM underwriter's MGA
Former KGM underwriter Colin Hart has secured £25m underwriting capacity from Markerstudy for his UK motor managing general agent Xpekt.