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Marsh-parent raises $250m of fresh debt
The move, the second debt raise this week, is to fund its acquisition of JLT.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Siân Barton address the top news pieces over the past five days.
Ageas teams up with Darwin Clayton in £45m deal
The arrangement extends the firms' existing partnership by five years.
Blog: Future-proof professional indemnity
Tokio Marine HCC’s Colin Brown explains how the world of work is changing and why PI providers must respond.
Industry responds to reports of sexual harassment in Lloyd's
LMA CEO Sheila Cameron says both victims and witnesses must be encouraged to come forward, after Lloyd's is slammed for having a "culture of sexual harassment".
UK Broker Awards open for entries
Applications are being accepted now with the ceremony set to take place on 13 September.
NatWest unveils virtual account platform for businesses
Bank says the platform will aid regulated professions including insurance.
FSCS recovers £300m for levy payers
The money has been recovered from failed financial services firms and the watchdog claimed that these sums helped reduce FCSC fees.
Cifas reveals 27% increase in fraudulent claims
Service for fraud prevention has also developed a campaign to dissuade consumers from insurance fraud.
Dive In festival dates set for 2019
Festival urging the insurance industry to take action on diversity and inclusion returns for the fifth year.
EY report reveals £1 trillion Brexit exodus
The organisation has estimated that £1trn worth of financial services business across 23 companies has left the UK for the EU.
Mactavish lays down the gauntlet on cyber
The insurance governance expert has called on brokers and insurers for a guarantee that eight particular policy flaws won’t be used as reasons for claims refusals after scaremongering row.
The Society of Insurance Broking issues guidance for members
The CII-led society has published guides on the dark web and smart water and is also set to participate the Biba conference this May.
Insurance Cares: Tool developed for self-assessment
The tool, developed by Altus, enables firms to benchmark the work they are doing for vulnerable customers.
Discount rate review set to begin
Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary David Gauke will announce the move later today, with a decision on the rate to follow on or before 5 August.
#Insagepeople: 18 - 22 March 2019
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Broker distribution could be powerful for us, says Neos’ Matt Poll
Connected home provider is working with Aviva to create a home proposition for brokers, following the insurer taking majority stake in the InsurTech start-up.
Marsh reveals plan to raise €1.1bn
The money will be used to fund its JLT acquisition, related fees and expenses, and to repay JLT debts.
Blog: Insurance industry is in a "war for talent"
Sutton Specialist Risks's John Ludley and Equipsme's Matthew Reed discuss why brokers need to up their game on benefits packages to attract young talent to the industry.
Henshalls buys Bayliss & Cooke
Newport-based broker says it aims to keep the Bayliss & Cooke brand, with all 14 staff remaining with the firm.
Broker Network and Compass-owner launches Ethos with £300m GWP target
Broker Network Partners rebrands as Ethos to separate deals from its networks as CEO Des O’Connor reiterates that the networks will remain apart.
Quizzical questions: 15 March 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Insurance Hound: Most read by brokers in January and February 2019
Which topics have been sparking brokers’ interest?
Simon Matson says ‘complicated fat Arab’ slur regrettable but not discriminatory: Gallagher v Ardonagh
Gallagher UK CEO Simon Matson yesterday gave evidence in the dispute between Gallagher and Ardonagh and others, in which Gallagher alleges its staff were unlawfully poached.