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Broking break: Your top five of the week
This week's top stories include a ghostbroker, Towergate, how to make money in insurance and flood cover.
Government accepts Insurance Fraud Taskforce measures
Government calls for urgency in implementing fraud prevention measures.
Rational acquisitions
There is a vibrant market for structured and sensible broker acquisitions in the UK, says Peter Blanc
In-depth: Looking out for the little guy
Business from the SME sector is a lifeline for many regional brokers and, on the whole, intermediaries do a great job for their clients. However, lack of clarity on underinsurance and reputational risk, along with market-shaking issues such as IPT and…
Using unrated insurers perilous, say brokers
Market reacts to Gable's declaration that it's pondering a sale.
Towergate holding company posts pre-tax loss of £19.1m
Bondholder report also shows decrease in net cash.
Complaints up at Financial Ombudsman Service for 2015/16
FOS reveals level of complaints upheld in different insurance business lines.
Towergate: 18 month target to solve legacy issues
Towergate management to meet today to discuss relationship with Gable.
Under the radar
The Enterprise Act could have wide-ranging implications for brokers and claims, explains Stephen Netherway
Towergate Q1 Ebitda drops nearly 50%
CEO David Ross says broker is “making progress to fix legacy and infrastructure issues".
In or out? Time to decide over EU vote
With the referendum over the UK’s future in the EU looming, Insurance Age gauges how the European insurance community views the vote
Alec Finch: Open to persuasion on the EU referendum
WBN members shared their views on Brexit – here Finch gives his opinion.
Video: A broking minute with Paul Samways
Paul Samways, managing director of Miles Smith Insurance Solutions, tackles the questions this month.
How to make your fortune in insurance
If you want to make real money from insurance then motor is the route to go down, or you could just try your hand at online gambling, argues Tony Cornell
Flood Excess Insurance launched
New AR compiles UK top 20 flood risk postcode districts.
InsurTech Futures: Worry + Peace sets up broker platform
Founder says that he wants the broker to be the “Amazon of insurance”.
The stats: June 2016
The world of commercial insurance remains a dark place, despite the promise of sunshine and warm summer nights. The latest Acturis Premium Index showed an overall flat market, with experts stating they do not expect any change in the near future
Sarah Dalgarno moves across to lead legacy resolution unit at Towergate
Firm starts process of recruiting interim chief risk officer.
Jason Anthony sets up MGA
Former OIM underwriting MD has launched MGAM which is set to focus on SME business and is targeting £20m GWP.
Quizzical questions: 20 May 2016
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
This week brokers clicked on the court cases, deals and guides on the Insurance Act.
Broking success: Miles better
Miles Smith’s Paul Chainey and Paul Samways explain how the broker has grown by focusing on high-risk sectors and building specialisms
Tempcover launches short term motorbike insurance
Broker aiming to boost overall policy count by 10% in a year.
Risk Solved reveals growth plans after new funding
Software specialist to recruit staff and moves to new offices.