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Markerstudy buys Smart Driver Club Insurance
Telematics broker to be part of Markerstudy's retail and affinity division.
David Beswick to leave Saffron
Broker says search for the managing director's successor has begun.
Dive in registration opens tomorrow
Festival promoting diversity and inclusion will explore mental health and the issue of bullying and harassment.
Julie Page steps down as Biba deputy chair
Yutree's Laura High named as Page's successor, as Bridge Insurance brokers' John Batty joins as chair of Biba’s regional chairs’ advisory board.
Almost half of brokers say current economic climate is bad for business
Research from Aviva also shows brokers fear technology will replace the human broker.
FCA pay gaps persist despite bumper 2018/19
The regulator made a £25.4m surplus but struggled to appropriately remunerate female and ethnic minority employees.
Market moves: Movers and shakers
There were many big name moves in June, with several arrivals and departures announced at the executive level
Saffron buys Bridge Insurance Services
Deal is the broker's fourth since being bought by Broker Network, now Ethos, in January 2018.
Lloyd’s to hold confidential focus groups on market culture
Move is the latest step in Lloyd’s attempts to tackle its ongoing culture problems, following a string of sexual harassment reports.
Premium Credit to cease working with Gefion
Premium finance provider has had unrated Gefion under "active review" since October and says move follows the various actions imposed by the Danish regulator, including the restatement of Gefion's solvency ratio.
In-depth - claims: Part of the service
Providing a claims function is not something every broker does, but those wanting to retain business are offering the service to differentiate themselves and add value, Martin Friel reports
Dive in Festival to "address the insurance #MeToo movement"
Insurance Age speaks to Pauline Miller of Inclusion at Lloyd's ahead of this year's festival as registration opens later this week.
Profits fall at Thomas Carroll in 2018
Rising expenses counteracted an increase in turnover.
Gresham Underwriting unveils product for sports and social clubs
MGA says policy was developed in response to broker feedback.
Towergate closes Halifax office
Broker set to move Halifax staff and business to its branch in Leeds, with six people leaving the firm as a result.
Moorhouse Group profit falls for the second year
CEO Lyndon Wood explains why his optimistic forecast for 2018 did not come to pass.
Seventeen Group buys WPS
Plymouth-based WPS will retain its leadership team following the sale.
In-depth - claims: The tech frontline
How can brokers use tech to manage claims and help customers prevent them? Martin Friel investigates
Editor's letter - July 2019
Adapting to change: Brokers have always been responsive to the ever-changing insurance market
Broking break: And finally
My hidden talent / Why I chose insurance / Pet of the month / On the spot / Charity corner
Headline makers - July 2019
The hottest stories on www.insuranceage.co.uk, the month in numbers and quotes from the biggest news stories of the month
Quizzical questions: 5 July 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Biba warns that HMRC's IPT consultation may have "detrimental impact" on brokers
Trade body calls for input from members as it gears up to respond to the government.
Broking success: Neil Campbell, managing director of CCRS
Doing things differently: CCRS managing director Neil Campbell tells Insurance Age what motivated him to start the company and why the industry needs to up its game