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DLG storm losses total £130m and push commercial COR to 104%
The December 2015 floods in the UK pushed Direct Line Group's commercial combined operating ratio to 104.5% (2104: 98.8%) but CEO Paul Geddes said the company's results remain in line with competitors.
Charles Crawford joins Gallagher to help with integration project
Former Davies CEO Charles Crawford has joined Arthur J Gallagher International in the role of interim programme director to assist with the ongoing integration of businesses at the firm.
Quiz of the week – 15 January
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NIG puts 71 roles at risk in offshoring move
Commercial insurer NIG is shrinking staff numbers at its Bristol and Manchester underwriting centres as part of an offshoring move, Post can reveal.
Digital Insurance Collective: Hack to the Future: The Digital Activists taking disruption in their stride
There is a lot of talk about the need for the sector to adapt to changing consumer demands but are tensions between the anti-risk culture of insurance companies and the nature of digital transformation holding back progress? The newly launched Digital…
Arista's Earle joins Advent Solutions as non-executive chairman
Advent Solutions Holdings has appointed former Arista chairman Charles Earle as non-executive chairman.
Gallagher hires ex-NIG underwriting boss Hall as CUO
Former NIG underwriting and pricing director Martin Hall is to resurface at Arthur J Gallagher where he will take on the chief underwriting officer role vacated by Sian Fisher.
Roundtable: Customer retention: Holding on to customers in the aggregator age
With price comparison sites making customers more price-focused than ever, how can insurers ensure they stand out for other reasons and also improve their retention rates?
Seven insurers appointed to Towergate SME panel
Towergate has reached agreements with seven insurers to form a commercial panel for sub £5000 premium standard SME business.
DLG pricing projects boss Clarke named as Hall's NIG successor
NIG has hired Direct Line Group's head of pricing projects Justin Clarke as Martin Hall’s successor to the role of director of underwriting and pricing.
Covéa boosts southern presence with Towergate and NIG hires
Covéa Insurance has hired Towergate’s Martin Rees to head up broker development in the South West and Wales and NIG’s Jonny Gilmore to develop the regional commercial account.
Underwriting director Hall quits NIG
NIG’s underwriting director Martin Hall has quit the Direct Line-owned insurer after just under five years as director of underwriting and pricing, Post can reveal.
UK General shrinks commercial broker partnerships
UK General is reducing the number of broker relationships in its commercial division in a bid to deliver “an improved, tailored service” the Leeds-based insurer said today.
Axa tops Brokerbility's insurer service poll
Axa received the highest satisfaction score in Brokerbility’s biannual survey of insurer service standards.
NIG launches telematics app for small fleets
NIG has launched a telematics smartphone app to help SMEs manage their fleets.
Gallagher recruits Anderson from NIG for block of flats brand
NIG’s London head of sales has moved to Gallagher for a new role at residential flat insurance specialist Deacon.
UK roles at risk as NIG launches offshoring consultation
NIG has entered into consultation with staff over proposals to offshore non-broker facing processes to India, Post can reveal.
Broker Network recruits from NIG and Capital Markets to boost insurer relations teams
Broker Network has added two to its insurer relations team with appointments from NIG and Capital Markets Underwriting.
NIG launches mini fleet on e-trading platform
Commercial insurer NIG has launched mini fleet onto its full-cycle e-trading platform - The Hub.
Rural plants seeds of expansion with second Farm Web swoop
Rural Insurance has expanded its regional development underwriter team with the appointment of Sarah Robinson from NIG Farm Web.
JLT’s Thistle Insurance makes six appointments
Thistle Insurance Services has made six appointments looking to brokers Oval, Towergate and Giles for its new recruits.
NIG's McCormick heads Barbon management restructure
Barbon has completed a restructure of its leadership, Post can reveal, with NIG's commercial manager Derek McCormick incoming as underwriting director.
Woollam takes on commercial distribution role at UK General
UK General has appointed former NIG director for key accounts Chris Woollam as commercial distribution and strategy director.
LV looks to Equity and NIG for underwriting appointments
LV Broker has strengthened its commercial underwriting team with two appointments.