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Broking - Mergers & acquisitions: Do not disturb
2011 was a relatively sleepy year for merger & acquisition activity in the broker sector. Could 2012 be a wake-up call or will the market stay snoozing?
Rating factors - Age: Age-old dilemma
After losing the battle to use gender as a rating factor, could the insurance industry be facing a new threat as age falls under the spotlight?
BIS 2011: Indebted firms face refinancing battle
Brokers could be facing a “refinancing battle” over the coming years, according to an insurance banking expert who has issued a stark warning to heavily indebted businesses.
Surveillance case sentence just 'the tip of the iceberg'
A law firm that used surveillance footage to prove a man's claim of being left wheelchair-bound after a car accident with a Saga policyholder was fraudulent, has claimed the landmark case is "the tip of the iceberg".
Editor's comment: Partners and crime
This week's insurance news theme could be the stuff of another unpublished Jane Austen novel — Partnership & Punishment — although it's doubtful the Bodleian would fork out another £1m for the privilege. Or perhaps with a title like that it's more…
Interview - Janet Connor: targeting the over 50s demographic
Managing director of Rias Janet Connor chats to Amy Ellis about targeting the over-50s demographic, embracing aggregators and non-insurance diversification.
Interview – Simon Douglas: the attraction of AA Insurance
Simon Douglas, director of AA insurance, previously worked in the life & pensions and private medical markets. He talks to Mairi Macdonald about what attracted him to the debt-laden business and the challenges it faces.
Staysure to double headcount in push
Over-50s insurance provider Staysure plans to more than quadruple the premium of its newly launched motor and home products to £5m and double its headcount to 90.
Interview - Tim Oliver: The capacity for flux
Incoming president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers Tim Oliver tells Mairi MacDonald how the organisation plans to adapt to a changing legal environment over the coming 12 months.
Law firms must become user-friendly claims Parabis boss
Law firms will have to become more user-friendly following the implementation of major legal reforms, according to Tim Oliver, chief executive of Parabis Group and incoming president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
High net worth - distribution: Defending their niche
Following reports in Post that the mid and high net worth markets have been experiencing an increase in competition and downward pressure on rates, Ralph Savage discusses what reaction this has elicited from insurers and brokers in terms of their…
Saga creates 800 jobs in Hastings
Over-50’s specialist insurer Saga is set to open a new office in Hastings leading to the creation of 800 new jobs.
Cogent appointed by AA and Saga brands
AA and Saga Insurance have appointed Cogent Law to provide legal advice as part of a new range of services for personal lines customers.
Castle Cover boss: I will only sell for 'Swiftcover-style' offer
The founder of Primary-backed over-50s broker Castle Cover has admitted it would be hard to resist a Swiftcover-style "tomorrow's price today" offer, but that its focus for now is on remaining independent.
Hastings eyes PL top 5 as GWP exceeds £250m
HASTINGS Direct has upgraded its plan for business growth ahead of a proposed flotation in 2012.
Insurers are failing to properly utilise Google
Insurers that choose to pay for search space on Google are not getting the most out of their money, according to consultancy firm Greenlight.
Acromas claims anti-PE bias amid reported loss
Acromas Holdings, the parent group of insurance providers AA and Saga, has claimed "scaremongering" against private equity houses has seen the ongoing performance of the business masked by a £529m overall loss, caused by interest repayments.
IFB heralds Burnley fraud ring success
The Insurance Fraud Bureau and Lancashire Police have convicted a fraud ring targeting insurers in Burnley.
Confused leads the insurance pack in social media usage
Confused has topped an index of the most 'followed' insurance brands on social media websites.
Kwik Fit bidders close in on deal
The private equity parent of Kwik Fit Insurance is within reach of a deal to sell the motor specialist to a trade buyer, Post understands.
Defaqto: 8% of policies not offering car replacement cover
Almost one in ten car insurance policies do not over new car replacement cover, research from Defaqto has shown
Insure with ease names online marketing manager
Travel insurer Insure with ease has appointed Sarah Taylor as its onlne marketing manager
Industry welcomes exception in Equality Bill
The insurance industry has welcomed a decision to allow insurers to continue using age as a risk factor in setting premiums.
News analysis - aggregators: Back to black?
The past three months have finally seen private motor prices increase en masse. Tom Cooper analyses this and its potential for a return to market profit.