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Quizzical Questions: 9 August 2019
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Blog: Where does cyber liability end?
Pro Global's Richard Robertson on how brokers can work with policyholders and insurers to bring more certainty to cyber insurance.
Cyber insurance payout rates at 99%, claims ABI
The cyber insurance battlefield is far from clear as the trade body calls on the ICO to make more breach data available publicly.
Hastings profits slip in H1 this year
Results for the first half of 2019 show decreased profit and an £8.4m Ogden hit as company reports growing GWP.
Brolly CEO reveals new product that counters "absurd" dual pricing practices
InsurTech Futures: Broker launches new contents policy which includes loyalty discounts.
Genasys unveils online broker tool
InsurTech Futures: Software house says product enables brokers to easier embed quote and bind functionality into a third party website.
LV GI's Treloar warns of discount rate-led premium rise
The CEO blamed Ogden for the increase as he pledged commitment to UK brokers and discussed the impact of the L&G deal following LV interim results.
Bennett Christmas actively pursuing acquisitions following Ethos deal
CEO Mark Bennett reveals the broker's acquisition strategy and discusses why the business decided to sell to Ethos.
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Digital Fineprint to tackle underinsurance in SMEs with new product
InsurTech Futures: Product will alert brokers and insurers to notable business changes that can impact pricing or risk selection.
FCA warns of two Instagram-based brokers
Cheap Insurance Broker and B1 Insurance have been targeting customers in the UK without FCA authorisation.
Bennett Christmas becomes Ethos Broking's ninth regional powerhouse
West Sussex-based firm brings over £17m in GWP to Ethos, which is part of Broker Network owner Bravo Group.
Ghost broker sentenced for 18 counts of fraud
The “prolific” scammer was caught after Hastings identified a number of incepted policies in 2016.
Dye commits to great broker service following branch closures
The Allianz CEO points to 3.7% underlying business growth as he discusses the provider's half-year results and weighs in on the amended discount rate.
Quizzical Questions: 2 August 2019
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Compass welcomes former Aviva regional trading head, David Wolfe, to team
The newly-appointed consultant was at Aviva for 40 years and held various roles including head of trading for London and the South East while he was at the firm.
Collapsed Alpha replacement cover deal hits problems
FSCS flagged that “last minute issues” are preventing the deal being finalised as it admits it is unsure what the final outcome will be.
RSA’s Egan issues cautious welcome to H1 results
The CEO for UK & International is awaiting full year numbers ahead of any celebration as UK COR improves to 94%.
Broker Expo 2019: Q&A with speaker Ashley Rogoff
Rogoff, managing director of Ashley Page, discusses cyber in the lead-up to 7 November.
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IPT haul smashes records to hit £6.3bn in 2018/19
Government pulls in highest ever income from the "golden goose" tax which has more than doubled since the year 2013/14.
Arch Capital buys Barbican
The deal is the latest in a long line of acquisitions by the group.
Marsh spent $98m integrating JLT last quarter
The $5.6bn deal completed on 1 April this year as the business flags a flat EMEA performance.
Van insurance premiums shoot up
The sector continued to display big pricing disparities across age groups and experts warn Ogden will increase market volatility.