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Alison Meckiffe steps in as Endsleigh CEO
Meckiffe replaced Jeff Brinley who recently joined Be Wiser as chief financial officer.
Let Live Thrive highlights event insurance threat
The campaign, alongside EC3 brokers and Hiscox, has written to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, calling on the government to underwrite events contingency cover post-Covid.
Broker asks to face jury on sexual assault charge - report
Partners& and CGI boss, Dan Wilkinson has requested a jury trial as magistrates hear he allegedly "grabbed a woman's bottom and crotch".
Principal takes tech step with emotion detecting AI software
The specialist motor broker has teamed up with two tech providers to deliver the data analytics.
Axa’s defence in legal spat with property investor “untenable” say claimants
Martin McKeague, representing Aubrey Weis, says allegations made in Axa’s defence documents would have “huge ramifications” on the insurance industry.
CPC replies after Lockton denies fraud allegations
Property investor Aubrey Weis to rely on admissions made by Lockton in its defence documents at trial, after the broker admitted that a certificate of insurance for the 2019/20 policy year had been issued containing an error.
People Moves: 7 - 11 December 2020
Keep up to date with the latest personnel changes in the insurance world.
Video: Networks and M&A
In another video with Close Brothers Premium Finance we discuss the future of networks and M&A activity in the insurance sector.
Zurich and Plum Underwriting agree £150m capacity deal
The five-year personal lines deal sees Zurich replace Lloyd's capacity.
Opinion: CDL's Nigel Phillips on how the pandemic is changing the way businesses interact with customers
Beyond self-service: Coronavirus is accelerating the shift to a new era of customer engagement, say Nigel Phillips
Be Wiser takes Endsleigh CEO
The broker has also changed Peter Hubbard’s role from non-exec chairman to NED to enable him to work more closely with Mark Bower-Dyke on the business’s strategy.
Broker Exchange: The former head of MI5 on crisis leadership
Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller talked delegates through leadership in a crisis and highlighted that preparing teams for uncertainty alongside humility were key steps to success.
Blog: The five unintended consequences of price-walking
Ignite Systems MD Toby MacLachlan discusses what can go wrong after the FCA signalled its intent to ban dual pricing practises in the home and motor insurance markets earlier this year.
Axa puts blame on Lockton as legal dispute continues
The provider denies claims that it owes £1.68m in damages after property investor Aubrey Weis took it to court in September.
JB Brokers moves to Open GI from Applied Systems
Software house says the implementation was done remotely because of the pandemic.
Tasker buys Numark Insurance Services
The broker has added the niche provider to its specialist risks division.
Video: Using tech to drive performance
Open GI group CEO Simon Badley talks to Insurance Age about how brokers can use new technologies to drive opportunity.
Barbon Insurance Group bought by PIB
The deal also signals leadership change for the specialist intermediary.
Broker Exchange: What’s the key to harnessing entrepreneurial spirit amid Covid?
The keynote speaker on day three of Broker Exchange stresses a ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to react quickly as they key drivers of success
SME specialist Ballantyne Brokers launches
Co-founder Ross Ballantyne says there is strong demand for a new broker in the market as "excessive market consolidation" leads to clients becoming disenfranchised.
Home insurance premiums continue slide as lockdown keeps criminals at bay
Research from Consumer Intelligence shows premium reductions are accelerating as the year draws to a close.
In-depth - terrorism insurance: Taking on terror
Terrorism is an ever-present threat and there are fears the Covid-19 lockdown may have been a breeding ground for radicalisation. Rachel Gordon investigates the crucial role brokers play in convincing clients of the need for insurance against attacks
Opinion: Zurich's John Keppel on employee tech training
Why investing in employee tech training is essential: Insurers and brokers should re-skill employees to stay relevant, says Zurich’s John Keppel
Broker Exchange: Regulation deluge impacting some brokers’ survival chance
Expert compliance panel at Broker Exchange deliver some hard truths to delegates about the burden of current and future regulation