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Markel unveils policy to protect firms against technological risks
Fintech built around professional liability, directors and officers, and theft and cyber.
Brokers fear IPT could hit 20%
Market concerned that the tax will continue to rise steadily in Budgets to come.
ERS launches enhanced offering for classic car collections
Facility will provide cover of up to £50m.
Chubb launches cover for repairing damage to older cars
Diminution in Value will also compensate clients for vehicles' loss of value following repairs.
Argo Global targets commercial drone market
Insurer has developed an online portal offering click-and-buy products for the sector.
Ageas and Darwin Clayton launch online product for small businesses
Darwinsure provides bespoke specialist cover for firms in trades such as cleaning and security equipment installation.
CFC launches product suite for recall market
Offering aimed at automotive and food industries among others according to the underwriting agency.
Brokers and insurers split over Brexit
The 23 June referendum will leave one-half of the insurance industry unhappy.
Biba urges FCA to clarify add-on wording
The language around accidental damage in regulator's policy document needs to be clearer says Biba CEO Steve White.
New Aviva UKGI CEO to build on broker relationships
Colm Holmes says he will spend time getting to know brokers.
Aviva CEO: Underlying profit trend up despite fall for UKGI
Mark Wilson says all the metrics pointing in the right direction for the group "after three years of fixing the business".
Aviva's UKGI operating profit falls to £368m in 2015
The insurer posts stable GWP and COR figures.
Rural Insurance post 11% rise in GWP to £42m
The provider has also secured a £1m refinancing package with Clydesdale Bank.
Gocompare's pre-tax profit falls 9% to £23.3m
Parent company Esure's underlying profit before tax decreased by 22.7% to £82.9m in 2015.
UK General to populate e-trade platform in line with broker demands
Strategy and innovation director Nick Rawlings says product launches on e-trade platform will depend on broker feedback.
UK General launches e-trading platform for brokers
Insurer says BrokerPal will enable brokers to access a wide range of products.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Which stories have generated the most interest this week? Discover the most read stories in our roundup.
Neil Wormald joins Towergate-owned MGA Fusion
Towergate says the former Henderson employee has experience managing underwriting and broking businesses.
UK Broker Summit 2016: Brokers key to a successful nation says Lord Blunkett
The peer and former government minister says they enable risks to be taken.
Video: Mark Bennett
The Bennett Christmas CEO reveals which superhero power he would like to have, and who his ideal dinner guest would be.
Principal Insurance makes first ever profit
The broker, which was founded in 2011, reports doubling of turnover in past 12 months.
JLT Specialty benefiting from global distribution of the group
Trading profit increased by 19% to £68.3m for JLT Specialty in 2015.
Brokers battle over Brexit
Biba and most insurers back remaining in the EU, but would leaving benefit smaller brokers?
JLT Group's pre-tax profit falls by 3% for 2015
Revenue grows by 5% to £1.15bn