Broker
Biba teams up with Mactavish on resolution scheme
Trade body says scheme was developed in response to brokers' demands and deals with resolution of large and complex claims.
High Net Worth Society: Meet-up one
The choicest cuts from the first meeting of the exclusive High Net Worth Society
Howden goes for further regional expansion in Bristol
New branch will initially focus on professions, SME and corporate clients.
InsurTech Futures: Synechron launches InsureBOT in the UK
Firm says new AI offering will be able to do some of the tasks traditionally performed by brokers.
Alan Boswell adds risk management arm
Broker launches Alan Boswell Risk Management with three new hires.
AA posts first growth in motor policies since 2008
Results for 2016 show flat revenue and trading Ebitda for insurance services.
FCA finds poor practices and warns on broker fee disclosure
Regulator says research shows some motor brokers and insurers fail to clearly disclose fees and how they were calculated.
Seventeen buys Westscott Insurance Brokers
The Dumfries-based business was bought for an undisclosed sum.
Brokers remain upbeat, says CBI/PwC survey
Business growth is expected to continue but soften in the next quarter, according to an industry poll.
#Insagepeople: 27 March - 02 April 2017
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Insurance Age owner sells Insight Group to Infopro Digital
New backers expanding to the UK from France.
Broking Break: Your top five
The jailing of a fraudster led the clicks this week, followed by profits, a buyout, an FCA warning and an apology from the CII.
Quizzical questions: 24 March 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Broking success: Alan Smith, Chambers and Newman
The business may have had humble beginnings but director Alan Smith has refocused the broker and used new technology to aid the firm and staff
Has the heyday of schemes passed?
SchemeServe's Ed Halsey explores how the Insurance Act has impacted delegated authority business.
Top 5: Tips for managing IPT
Tax expert Justine McInnes outlines what brokers can do to keep the changing IPT path as smooth as possible.
Ex-Gallagher employee jailed for five years for stealing £1.8m
Indemnity Risk Solutions claims manager funded lavish lifestyle through fraud.
Prospero starts trading in Edinburgh
The HNW specialist is an AR of Momentum and aims to employ school leavers and act as an alternative to university.
Coversure opens in Bingley
New location takes the franchise’s network to 94 offices.
Meet the techies: Callum Rimmer
Just Miles chief technology officer Callum Rimmer tells us about the opportunities InsurTech can create for brokers.
Insurance Cares campaign launched
Want to do more to help vulnerable insurance customers? Then get involved with our Insurance Cares campaign.
Why the sector needs to help vulnerable customers
The CII’s Ant Gould explains why the organisation is supporting Insurance Age’s campaign to help vulnerable insurance customers.
CII apologises after complaints procedure failure
The trade body admits "it fell short of our usual high standards".