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New online motor caravan insurance portal targets 6,000 policies
Motor caravan specialist Peter Cue has launched an online quote and buy service for brokers on Victor Millwell, powered by CDL.
New software house launches platform for brokers
Wanna Insure has launched a end-to-end software platform which it claims reduces the development costs and implementation time for products inherent in legacy software house solutions.
Temporary Cover wins Swinton car and van deal
Swinton Group has chosen Temporary Cover to be their preferred carrier for short term insurance policies for cars and vans.
Judge dismisses Towergate claim of Lorica attack
Towergate Underwriting has lost a pre-action disclosure application in the High Court and been ordered to pay £17,000 in costs to Lorica Insurance Brokers.
Insurance Age blog: Thank goodness big brother is watching
An insurer once told me that in theory the technology already exists to create personalised car insurance adverts at, for instance, traffic lights.
James Hallam makes senior appointments
James Hallam has made two new appointments to its board of directors.
Regulation preventing brokers from growing their businesses
A survey of Insurance Age readers has found that nearly 95% of brokers in the country find it more difficult to do their day to day job as a direct result of regulation.
Ink moves into charity sector
Ink Insurance has established Ink Charity to tap into the charity and care sectors.
Your opinion matters in our market sentiment survey
The twice yearly survey, sponsored by Groupama, is now open for your input.
Bluefin lures new chief financial officer from top IFA firm
Bluefin Insurance Group has appointed Robert Organ as chief financial officer replacing Ian Story who will step down in April.
RSA covers Scotland and Ireland position
RSA has moved quickly to replace departed Scotland and Ireland chief Annie Watson.
CFC launches multi-class policy for medical device market
CFC Underwriting has launched a product for medical device companies.
Macmillan Sheikh launches security industry scheme
Macmillan Sheikh has launched its first scheme to provide a broad range of insurances to the security industry.
Insurance Age blog: FSCS - what would Darwin say?
It seems that there isn't a day goes by without someone mentioning the FSCS and its dreaded levies. And quite right too as it has put many brokers under unnecessary, added pressure.
Biba supports motor insurance report
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed the Transport Select Committee's report into the cost of motor insurance.
PPI bill could hit £4bn
Jonathan Evans MP has raised the prospect that the overall liability for payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling could reach £4bn.
Cullum throws weight behind new E-broking event
Towergate chief, Peter Cullum, is to make a rare public speaking appearance at Insurance Age’s new E-broking event.
Scarrett out at Willis Networks
Willis has announced that MD of its networks proposition, Phil Scarrett, will leave the business at the end of the month.
Lorega targets the Midlands with BDM hire
Lorega has appointed Tracey Sutton as broker business development manager for the Midlands region.
Review: uncomplicated cover for specialist property risks
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Review: Business combined policy for metal manufacturers
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
What the Papers Say returns
What the Papers Say is back and it's, well, not that different to before really. A quick, laidback roundup of the hottest news in insurance from both the trade press and the wider national press.