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BBC’s terrorism insurance spend nudges up in 2017
The insurance industry has also grown its focus on terrorism insurance products following recent attacks.
The Blog Spot: Clickbait! From temp to perm
Emmanuel Kenning looks at innovation in the insurance market.
Thomas Carroll grows with sixth office
The expansion to Newport, South Wales, follows profit growth at the business.
Biba repeats call for separate FSCS levy pot for brokers
The ABI has also responded to the FCA's consultation on the levy, arguing that insurers should not have to pay for "adviser failures".
Quizzical questions: 9 February 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
The Blog Spot: Female insurance bosses wanted
Insurance needs to change its “pale, male and stale” image and allow more women into the boardrooms, writes Ida Axling.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up Zoe looks to replace brokers with AI
Former Aviva man aims to build an AI driven broker able to give "better advice than the human broker" following £400,000 funding round.
Profile: Julie Page, Aon Risk Solutions' CEO
CEO Julie Page explains how the “strong alignment” between Aon Risk Solutions and Hendersons drove the recent acquisition and why the industry still has to get to grips with equality and diversity
Brokers "resigned" as more SSP problems hit users
SSP customers experience fresh system outages as software house confirms performance issues with its Pure Broking platform.
One Call reveals a new brand
The announcement comes just weeks after the business and CEO received huge FCA fines for mishandling client money.
Ghost broking costs revealed in new police campaign
Over 850 reports of ghost broking made to Action Fraud in the last three years.
Biba sets a first by letting unregulated broker join
Trade body made the move in order to learn how it can help start-ups.
Insurance Cares: Citizens Advice slams dual pricing
The charity said that a CMA investigation should take place to prevent loyal vulnerable customers being charged more.
Aon posts Q4 loss for 2017
Revenue for the year reaches $10bn.
Treasury delays IDD transposition into national law
Move follows the European Commission’s proposal to push back the application date to 1 October 2018.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Siân Barton discuss the week's top five most read stories.
GRP wants Camberford to buy
GRP’s Stephen Ross said Camberford Law has targets in mind as he also seeks to expand the MGA’s wholesale capabilities.
GRP buys Camberford Law
Insurance Age has learned that the deal sees MD David Ottewill leave the wholesale specialist.
Quizzical questions: 2 February 2018
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One Call fine “a shot across the bow”
Brokers have reacted to the huge penalty and renewal restriction that the FCA placed on One Call following client money mistakes.
Bailey, Beale and astronaut Hadfield confirmed for Biba 2018
Trade body reveals conference seminars programme.
FSB affinity scheme moves from Towergate after 20 years
The FSB has teamed up with Markel Holdings to set up its own broker, Ruskin Square, to manage the insurance offering and David Perry is leading the project.
“Business as usual” for brokers amid LV and Allianz redundancy risk
400 people could be laid off at both insurers following the “game-changing” transfer of personal lines to LV and commercial lines to Allianz.
Aston Scott Group reveals final set of results before Lark merger
Profits are up at the consolidator as it looks to make more acquisitions.