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• Markerstudy’s Zenith signs pet deal with Aviva

  20-03-2015 18:18
  Aviva to underwrite 50% of Zenith’s pet book in quota-share reinsurance deal
  
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• Advantage and Argo Global sign binding agreement

  20-03-2015 16:29
  
  Katie Marriner Postonline
  
  
  Jersey-based Advantage Underwriting has signed a binding agreement with Argo Global to expand its capacity and underwriting proposition.
  
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• Zenith extends affinity relationship with Aviva to include pet

  20-03-2015 16:15
  
  Callum Brodie Postonline
  
  
  Markerstudy subsidiary Zenith has struck an affinity deal with Aviva that will see the insurer underwrite 50% of Zenith’s pet insurance business.
  
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• Colmore Insurance Brokers appoints Richard Waltier as MD

  20-03-2015 14:32
  Former Willis MD is joined by Andy Smallwood from Gallagher
  
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• AXA’s Amanda Blanc targeting 95% COR for her division

  20-03-2015 14:14
  Insurer unveils new five-year plan for its Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary unit
  
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• Axa UK unveils £5m broker fund as it targets 95% COR

  20-03-2015 13:54
  
  Insurer looking to grow mid-market share from 3% to 15% over five years.
  
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• The Coffee Break Insurance Quiz

  20-03-2015 13:30
  
  Natasha Mensah Postonline
  
  
  How much do you know about insurance developments in the last seven days?
  
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• MGA focusing on employer indemnity opens for business

  20-03-2015 12:58
  
  Concordia set up as a managing general agent to cover employee risks and will distribute through brokers.
  
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• Crawford & Company appoints Kieran Rigby as European chief executive

  20-03-2015 12:32
  Rigby replaces Mark Harman
  
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• Crawford & Company appoints Kieran Rigby as chief executive

  20-03-2015 12:32
  Rigby replaces Mark Harman
  
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• PRA publishes final Solvency II rules

  20-03-2015 12:30
  New regime comes into force on 1 January 2016
  
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• Blog: What they don't tell you about PCI compliance

  20-03-2015 12:00
  
  Neil Gurnhill Postonline
  
  
  
  Payment card industry compliance has been around for a number of years, yet there is still an attitude amongst businesses - especially smaller ones - that it doesn't apply to them and that the threat of a breach is far less than that facing larger businesses.
  
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• Blog: Tackling flood risk now for future generations

  20-03-2015 12:00
  
  Laura Hughes Postonline
  
  
  Last winter, the misery and devastation suffered by many flooded businesses and homes starkly highlighted the need to improve flood defences to better protect properties for the future.
  
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• The Coffee Insurance Quiz

  20-03-2015 11:57
  Natasha Mensah Postonline
  
  
  How much do you know about insurance developments in the last seven days?
  
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• Loopholes in referral fees stoking premium rises – Jack Straw

  20-03-2015 11:26
  Straw cites Aviva evidence as reason for further reforms 
  
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• Hiscox replaces Direct Asia MD Birch with COO Thaker

  20-03-2015 11:19
  
  Andrew Tjaardstra, Callum Brodie Postonline
  
  
  Online insurer Direct Asia Group co-founder and managing director Simon Birch has left the company a year after it was acquired by Hiscox.
  
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• Gallagher's Dalgarno moves to Towergate

  20-03-2015 11:13
  
  Gallagher's chief risk officer to take on the same role at Towergate.
  
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• Flood Re regulations introduced to parliament

  20-03-2015 11:11
  Move marks completion of industry negotiations with government over flood scheme
  
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• PI Protect launches office insurance packages

  20-03-2015 10:54
  
  Three policies designed to cover the range of needs for workplace environments.
  
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• Why investment in a digital strategy is so important

  20-03-2015 10:40
  
  Ian Ferguson, customer solutions director at Aviva, explains why a digital focus is essential.
  
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• Flood Re regulations laid before parliament

  20-03-2015 10:17
  
  Katie Marriner Postonline
  
  
  Flood Re's secondary legislation was yesterday laid before parliament marking the completion of negotiations with government around the scheme.
  
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• Europe: Natural catastrophes - more than storms in a teacup

  20-03-2015 10:16
  
  Veronica Cowan Postonline
  
  
  ‘Acts of God' were relatively benevolent last year, with insurers more stirred than shaken by reported losses.
  
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• BGL woos Schwarzenneger for promotions as it takes over Orange Wednesdays

  20-03-2015 10:16
  Meerkat Movies to launch next month after EE baulks at £10 renewal terms 
  
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• BGL woos Schwarzenegger for promotions as it takes over Orange Wednesdays

  20-03-2015 10:16
  Meerkat Movies to launch next month after EE baulks at £10 renewal terms 
  
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• Towergate continues raids on Gallagher with risk officer swoop

  20-03-2015 09:22
  Sarah Delgarno has become the latest recruit to join Towergate from Gallagher International
  
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• AXA targets mid-market growth in 10 sectors

  20-03-2015 08:53
  Insurer will move more micro-SME business online to facilitate the growth
  
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• AXA launches £5m fund for regional brokers

  20-03-2015 07:30
  Premier Partners club initiative designed to support insurer’s growth in the mid-market space
  
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• Motor underwriting profit improves 153% in Singapore

  20-03-2015 04:39
  Andrew Tjaardstra Postonline
  
  
  Underwriting profit in the motor sector climbed to S$149.5m (£73m) in 2014 compared to S59.1m in 2013.
  
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