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InsurTech Futures: Brolly raises £1m in funding
Start-up broker says seed investment, led by Valar Ventures, Pi Labs and Entrepreneur First, is one of the biggest in the UK InsurTech sector.
Ogden: Brokers and insurers want discount rate of betwen 0 - 1%
Poll suggests two thirds think the rate should settle at between 0 - 1%.
Profits leap for JLT
Half yearly results show profit before tax grew to £99.2m from £55.2m in 2016.
Biba tells brokers not to panic about the senior management regime
Head of compliance and training David Sparkes says brokers who are compliant with current rules won't see many difficult changes.
The Blog Spot: Consolidation and the independent broker
In a new wave of consolidation, what will happen to the small independent broker?
FCA proposes to extend the senior management regime to more firms
Under the proposals almost all regulated firms, including brokers, will have to comply with the senior management and certification regime.
Marmalade launches new young driver policy
Product covers young drivers when they are driving a family member's car.
InsurTech Futures: CDL set to launch chatbot solution
New offering to help brokers interact with customers through digital channels.
InsurTech Futures: Biba launches claims app
Trade body teams up with Insure Apps on new InsurTech offering with aim to reduce claims reporting time and costs.
InsurTech Futures: Simply Business hosts blockchain hackathon
Winning team developed weather insurance platform for organisers of major outdoor events.
InsurTech Futures: Risk v Reward – how brokers can get the most from InsurTech
CMS partner Ian Stevens discusses opportunities and legal obligations for brokers in InsurTech.
FCA publishes IDD plans
Regulator continues its consultation on how to implement the Insurance Distribution Directive.
Financial Surety launches travel facility
Products include cover for airline failure, supplier failure and terrorism.
Broker Network posts rise in revenue after "extraordinary year"
CEO Andy Fairchild outlines the network’s strategy and talks about acquisition plans and the growth of independent brokers.
Flood Re targets broker distribution
The organisation said in its annual report that “more work needs to be done to improve access to Flood Re backed policies through insurance brokers”.
InsurTech Futures: Brokers urged not to sit on the side-lines
Experts say there is already potential for significant disruption by InsurTech in the personal lines market.
Broking break - Your Top Five
This week Call Connection, Ignition Select, PIB, Towergate and Brolly's Phoebe Hugh hit the headlines with administrations, deals, a rebrand and a warning that brokers could be cut out of the market.
Higos makes 2016 loss but turnover grows
MD Ian Gosden says more deals are in the pipeline with GRP backing.
Quizzical questions: 21 July 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Video: Portsmouth and Southampton part two
Insurance Age delves further into the insurance market in the region.
Broker Ignition Select calls in administrators
Around 70 people are understood to be facing redundancy at the Ipswich-based broker.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up broker Zego raises £1.2m in funding
Pay-as-you-go broker targets drivers working for sharing economy companies.
UK Broker Awards: Best Companies shortlist revealed
The winner will be unveiled at the UK Broker Awards in September.
Broker lead generator Call Connection in administration
The Ipswich business told 134 staff that they would lose their jobs with immediate effect.