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Allianz to pay claims in full for underinsured SMEs
Insurer says move designed to help customers and protect their relationship with brokers.
Quizzical questions: 22 January 2016
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
The last word on the 2016 Biba Manifesto?
Jonathan Swift calls for more digital focus in 2017.
Broking Break: The regulation game
Steve Blott, chief risk officer at UK General Insurance, covers off the top regulation issues brokers need to consider in 2016.
Lark Group awarded chartered status by CII
Managing director Stephen Lark says firm will continue to invest in training and development.
Home premiums up for the first time since 2011
AA Index states IPT hike led to small rate increases in the last quarter of 2015.
Motor premiums leap £59 due to IPT
AA Index reveals 10% leap over fourth quarter of 2015 and fraud also costs £50 per policy.
PIB opens new offices while negotiating acquisitions
CEO Brendan McManus says it will be a top 20 broker in five years time.
Moorhouse plans £2m expansion in Wales
Broker targets nearly 90 new jobs and has secured £550,000 from the Welsh government.
MGA targets farm business growth with new capacity
Imperium Insurance Management teams up with QIC Europe.
Biba calls on FSCS to change its model
CEO Steve White disappointed in possible £19m levy rise.
Brokers face £19m FSCS levy hit for 2016/17
Fee projected to increase from zero in 2015/16 with overall funding levy rising to £363m.
Biba launches 2016 manifesto
Manifesto focuses on accessing insurance, cyber risks, claims, motor, flood, Europe and fair regulation.
Broker FSCS management fees to increase
Sector expected to pay £9.5m towards management expenses in 2016/17, up from £6.6m for 2015/16.
Brokers ‘in the dark’ regarding Insurance Act, says law firm
Research finds that more guidance is needed ahead of August 2016 implementation.
Be Wiser sets 350 new jobs target
Recruitment would take the broker to over 1,000 staff.
Biba and the government welcome fraud recommendations
Insurance Fraud Taskforce has made suggestions on how to tackle fraud in the insurance sector.
Biba teams up with government on cyber
Trade body, ABI and government also continues agreement to improve transparency for older customers.
Brokers anticipate the Biba manifesto
Brokers share what they would campaign on ahead of the launch of the 2016 Biba manifesto.
Accelerate agrees three-year deal with JRW Group
Underwriter will provide exclusive capacity for sports broker.
Broker business picks up at fastest pace since 2014
CBI/PwC survey reveals that business volumes increased in the last quarter of 2015 and are set for “robust growth” over next three months.
Purple reaches 100 as Wilson Insurance Group joins
Manchester-based broker is the 19th new joiner in the past 12 months.
Big data increases political risk, says report
Report also mentions FinTech as a major threat for established financial institutions.
Transactor reveals further growth in 2015
Software specialists set to open new office in Macedonia.