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Video: A Broking Minute
Meet IFM Insurance MD Mark Barlow.
SchemeServe develops claims tool
The feature is for delegated authority claims and available to brokers.
InsurTech Futures: Board launches legal kit for start-ups
New UK Insurtech Board aims to help start-ups partner with incumbent insurers and brokers.
Blog: Brokers need to seize the opportunities in cyber
Michael Whitfield from CPP UK discusses why brokers should be moving cyber risk up the agenda for their SME customers.
Court hears defendants' opening statements in Gallagher vs Ardonagh trial
The legal dispute between Gallagher and Ardonagh continued today, with lawyers for the defendants concluding their opening statements.
Government to launch operational review of IPT
Insurance industry welcomes review into fairness and efficiency of IPT, but the ABI pledges to continue its campaign to keep the rate from increasing further.
Premium Credit confirms another outage
Brokers and customers of the credit provider experienced problems for almost two days over Monday and Tuesday.
Sector criticised for approach to sharing economy
Report outlines the insurance risks for customers active in hosting AirBnb guests due to gaps in cover.
David Ross attends court as Gallagher v Ardonagh trial commences
Court hears lawyers from both sides outline their arguments on first day of the 12-day long trial.
Expletive-laden broker spat court documents exposed
Gallagher vs Ardonagh: Skeleton argument alleges Simon Matson called former employee a “complicated fat arab” but Gallagher described the defence claims as a “blatant…attempt to distract”.
Gallagher alleges Ardonagh carried out 'carefully planned conspiracy' to poach employees
The departure of a number of employees from Gallagher subsidiary Alesco in 2017, who went on to join an Ardonagh energy division, was “the product of a carefully planned conspiracy”, Gallagher will claim.
'Employees are not chattel': Peter Burton defence in Gallagher staff poaching case
Peter Burton was treated as a “traitor” after leaving Alesco for Bishopsgate, his defence will say.
Dual pricing: Working group investigates loyalty penalty
The Competition & Markets Authority has set up a panel to explore how its recommendations are being implemented.
Insurance Cares: Sector commits to second Day of Giving
The Day, designed to raise funds for dementia research raised £70,000 in 2018.
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In-depth - mid-market: The art of broking
Many see the arts and entertainment sector as a closed shop, but galleries, museums and theatres could present a fresh play for brokers, reports Martin Friel
Adler Group to buy Corrigans GI business
The deal is set to complete in June and is Adler’s fourth in three years.
Brunel Insurance Brokers buys Glentworth
The deal is described as a “merger of equals”.
In-depth - mid-market: Straight down the middle
The mid-market provides brokers with an opportunity to upsell other services, writes Martin Friel
FCA increases Financial Ombudsman Service compensation limit to £350,000
The change will see the limit go up from £150,000 from 1 April and could keep going up annually.
Broker Summit 2019: Motor insurance "will be blown away" by autonomous vehicles
Digital Partners CEO Andrew Rear tells brokers that the personal lines market will "substantially shrink" in the near future.
Broking success: Mark Barlow, IFM Insurance
Managing director of Sheffield-based IFM Insurance, Mark Barlow, tells Insurance Age why advice is key to keeping clients and reasons to say no to the consolidators
In-depth - mid-market: Business built on partnerships
Aviva’s Dave Carey on risk prevention and forming partnerships with mid-market businesses
Broker Summit 2019: FCA addresses “hideous” clone brokers
Economist Vicky Pryce also shared some insight around how the economy could perform following Brexit.