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Premium Credit to cease working with Gefion
Premium finance provider has had unrated Gefion under "active review" since October and says move follows the various actions imposed by the Danish regulator, including the restatement of Gefion's solvency ratio.
In-depth - claims: Part of the service
Providing a claims function is not something every broker does, but those wanting to retain business are offering the service to differentiate themselves and add value, Martin Friel reports
Dive in Festival to "address the insurance #MeToo movement"
Insurance Age speaks to Pauline Miller of Inclusion at Lloyd's ahead of this year's festival as registration opens later this week.
Profits fall at Thomas Carroll in 2018
Rising expenses counteracted an increase in turnover.
Gresham Underwriting unveils product for sports and social clubs
MGA says policy was developed in response to broker feedback.
Towergate closes Halifax office
Broker set to move Halifax staff and business to its branch in Leeds, with six people leaving the firm as a result.
Moorhouse Group profit falls for the second year
CEO Lyndon Wood explains why his optimistic forecast for 2018 did not come to pass.
Seventeen Group buys WPS
Plymouth-based WPS will retain its leadership team following the sale.
In-depth - claims: The tech frontline
How can brokers use tech to manage claims and help customers prevent them? Martin Friel investigates
Editor's letter - July 2019
Adapting to change: Brokers have always been responsive to the ever-changing insurance market
Broking break: And finally
My hidden talent / Why I chose insurance / Pet of the month / On the spot / Charity corner
Headline makers - July 2019
The hottest stories on www.insuranceage.co.uk, the month in numbers and quotes from the biggest news stories of the month
Quizzical questions: 5 July 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Biba warns that HMRC's IPT consultation may have "detrimental impact" on brokers
Trade body calls for input from members as it gears up to respond to the government.
Broking success: Neil Campbell, managing director of CCRS
Doing things differently: CCRS managing director Neil Campbell tells Insurance Age what motivated him to start the company and why the industry needs to up its game
InsurTech Futures: Worry+Peace and Next Generation join forces
Next Generation is the latest addition to Worry+Peace’s regulatory incubator.
Roundtable: Building value
Brokers and insurers may not always see eye-to-eye. Our expert panel discuss how to improve those ties.
Trying to find capacity for start-ups a “chicken and egg situation” says A-Plan’s Carl Shuker
Panellists at the MGAA Conference note there is not enough data when it comes to insuring start-ups, and urge MGAs to embrace rate hardening.
Lorica rebrands as Wilby in Leeds
Move comes after both businesses were acquired by PIB in 2018.
Lloyd's CEO admits that culture problems are ongoing
In a speech at the MGAA annual conference, CEO John Neal declared “whatever we’re doing isn’t enough”.
Applied Systems report shows only 29% of UK brokers use data analytics tools
Applied's Jeff Purdy discusses the challenges and opportunities for brokers in the UK when it comes to adopting technology.
Ignition Select enters dissolution after administration extension fails to realise funds
Close Brothers are set to lose millions from the broker dissolving.
Financial services firms reported 819 cyber incidents to the FCA last year
Six percent of cyber incidents were reported by the general insurance and protection sector.
Mike Bruce: GRP's acquisition strategy not about putting flags in the map
Group MD discusses future deals and explains why the consolidator does not see Brexit as a reason to expand outside of the UK.