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Ageas consults on closure of Stoke and Port Solent operations
The move could affect up to 597 staff as the insurer notes that customers are increasingly buying through digital channels.
Broker MP Craig Tracey reflects on PM’s Brexit defeat
Tracey voted against Theresa May’s draft deal for the UK’s EU withdrawal last week.
Axa UK hires Shali Vasudeva as COO from Hiscox
She will take up the newly created role on 1 March and focus on transforming and simplifying the provider's operations.
Biba renews GAP scheme with Jackson Lee Underwriting
Partnership extended for a further three years.
Video: How to help your customers with terrorism risk
NMU's Nick Limb examines how the nature of terrorism has evolved and addresses the broker role in protecting clients.
Markerstudy to use Co-op’s brand after deal
Business takes on £70m of Co-op’s debt in first buy since being bought by Qatar Re.
Mark Cliff joins Be Wiser as NED
He stepped down as executive CEO of Brightside last July.
Davies Group buys CEC sister firm TopMark Claims Solutions
Its deal with TopMark Group follows its acquisition of Direct Group’s claims function from Ardonagh Group.
InsurTech Futures: Zurich partners with travel start-up Pluto
Mobile-focused offering targets millennials and provides a quote in around 60 seconds.
AA reports first rise in car premiums for nearly two years
Figures for Q4 2018 show 2.7% uptick.
Markerstudy buys Co-op underwriting in £185m deal
Businesses also sign 13 year agreement for motor and home insurance distribution.
Home insurance premiums continue to creep up in Q4 2018
Analysis by The AA reveals quarterly and yearly increases.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Aviva's mid-market push comes under the microscope along with Brexit.
Quizzical Questions: 18 January 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Qudos Insurance liquidator writes to UK customers
Danish provider declared bankrupt on 20 December 2018.
Markel adds legal expenses option for social welfare policyholders
Insurer highlights 109% increase in enforcement actions by Care Quality Commission.
PIB merges underwriting offerings
Q Underwriting brings together aQmen Underwriting Services, TFP Schemes and Thistle Underwriting Services under a shared Toba.
Biba warns of 'uncharted waters' as Theresa May's Brexit deal is rejected
CEO Steve White reiterates call for greater access to the European market for brokers after the UK leaves the European Union.
Close Brothers Premium Finance restores contact centre after outage
Customers were urged to use emails during the issue.
Ex-Enterprise non-exec chairman Nick Cruz sues Gibraltar regulator for libel
Claim relates to comments made by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission following the collapse of Enterprise Insurance in 2016.
Acturis passes 20,000 users
Software specialist seeking new minority PE backer.
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NMU in specialist line-led restructure
Provider says reorganisation will not result in any branch closures and that it plans to keep existing staff wherever possible.
Value of insurance frauds in court last year topped 2014-17 combined
Insurance frauds in court hit £17m in 2018, says KPMG.