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Pen partners with the police on cyber certification scheme for SMEs
The Gallagher-owned MGA says SMEs who achieve the certification and then buy cyber insurance from Pen through their broker will receive a premium discount.
Brokers mixed response to Black Lives Matter
Updated: Some have pledged an “anti-racist” approach but there is little ethnicity data available to measure performance.
Blog: Reimagining the future
Coronavirus, the business interruption insurance row and black lives matter protests all present challenges for the insurance sector. The Chartered Insurance Institute's CEO Sian Fisher explores what the way forward as part of the Applied Broker Week.
British dentists questions wordings included in BI test case
The British Dental Association has written to the Financial Conduct Authority to highlight “questionable” wordings not included in the coronavirus BI test case.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'The Last Word' with Pie Insurance CEO John Swigart and Shift Technology CEO Jeremy Jawish
In the 26th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together two start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, to provide the last word on the rankings.
Searchlight completes GRP deal
The move, which was first announced in February, sees founders Peter Cullum and David Margrett retain a minority stake in the business as Mike Bruce becomes group chief executive.
Thompson & Richardson buys Lincolnshire-based broker
The broker makes its first acquisition since becoming an Ethos Broking partner in December 2017.
The Blog Spot: What are you doing to support Black Lives Matter?
The insurance sector is working to improve diversity but how is it changing beyond having conversations?
FCA turns focus to policy intention in Covid-19 BI battle
The regulator's particulars of claim for the test case stated that the defendants’ reasons for wordings are not relevant or admissible.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – Distribution Focus Two with Next Insurance COO Sofya Pogreb and Trov GM Ian Sweeney
In the 24th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together two start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, both of which have pivoted from business-to-consumer distribution, to B2B2C.
RSA exits single commercial vehicle market
Exclusive: Provider says single vehicle business is "no longer core broker territory".
TotusRe seeks proactive reinsurance solution for catastrophic risks
Founders James York and Liz Foster say collective is "complementary" to Pandemic Re with membership spanning global and regional brokers.
People Moves Round-up: 8 - 12 June 2020
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
Momentum: AR model thriving during Covid-19 pandemic
Brokers are increasingly looking at striking out on their own despite the coronavirus outbreak.
Eight Cobra-joiners since February
CEO Andy Tedstone shares how the network is changing under his leadership.
FCA zones in on broker resilience amid Covid-19 outbreak
Watchdog surveys 13,000 firms as it seeks to understand the effect Covid-19 is having on the finances of regulated firms and guide its supervisory actions.
Blog: PI under pressure
The evolving PI landscape presents significant challenges not just for insureds, but their brokers and insurers as well, says Danny French of Aqueous Underwriting.
Ethos partner Bennett Christmas buys energy broker
Deal is broker's second since becoming an Ethos Broking partner last August.
TL Dallas takes commercial MD from Marsh Commercial
Tim Mortimer has joined the Bradford-headquartered broker with the aim to grow its commercial division.
The working from home diaries: Adam Hassanjee
Lloyd's broker Pro Global's technical analyst shares how he has adapted to the changes in work due to Covid-19.
Opinion: Partners&'s Stuart Reid on why brokers should be providing medical insurance
Highlighting health: With health in the spotlight more than ever, Stuart Reid asks if it is time for brokers to add private medical insurance to their product suites?
Broking success: Louise Birritteri, Pikl founder and CEO
A fair share: Founder and CEO of Pikl Louise Birritteri tells Insurance Age how the rise of the sharing economy led her to set up the broker and how the market might look in the wake of the coronavirus crisis
Mishcon advances on Hiscox and QBE in Covid-19 BI rows
The legal firm is pursuing a £52m claim against Hiscox and planning its own test cases and representing dentists in dispute with QBE.
Government backs trade credit insurance with £10bn guarantee
The guarantees will support supply chains and help businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.