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UK Broker Awards: Four days left to enter!
Brokers must submit their entries by 24 May to be in with a chance of winning a trophy.
Insurance Cares: SJL Insurance CEO Simon Lancaster recruits mental health nurse for staff
As of June 2019 the nurse will be in the firm’s HQ two days a month to talk to the staff.
Gibraltar insurer, Lamp, goes into liquidation amid insolvency
Liquidation application will be looked at in Court on 31 May as insolvent provider says it is still pursuing sale options.
Blanc expects Goldman Sachs to invest in Aston Lark for 'at least five years'
Hastings relationship key to the deal.
Aviva continues to top Brokerbility members survey
Net Promoter Score used for each question to look at customer satisfaction levels.
Three insurance firms on FSCS insolvency list
List includes payment protection specialist British Insurance which was bought by Towergate in 2008, but stopped trading in 2011.
Quizzical questions: 17 May 2019
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Home & Legacy refreshes household e-trading platform
HNW specialist says the changes, which aim to reduce time when making a quote, were made in response to broker feedback.
FCA warns of clone MGA
The regulator says fraudsters are using details of authorised companies to scam customers.
Esure hires former Aviva UKGI boss David McMillan as CEO
McMillan joins the provider from QBE and replaces Stuart Vann who left the business in January 2018.
Biba will return to Manchester in 2020
Conference will take place on 13 and 14 May.
Aspen Risk Management to be placed in runoff
Aspen has ended its relationship with its UK MGA.
Biba CEO Steve White highlights skills and AI as he opens annual conference
The CEO discussed the need to bring fresh talent into the broking industry as he launched the 2019 Manchester conference.
Acturis partners with the MGAA
Software house to provide technology solutions to MGAA members.
Castel announces e-trading solution for complex risks
Offering will include schemes for businesses who have had previous financial difficulties.
Flood Re now open directly to MGAs
Initiative will enable MGAs to access Flood Re cover and is designed to make it more widely available.
Allianz CEO Jon Dye partly credits broker support for the firm’s Q1 results
Commercial lines GWP increased, while the provider's COR improved to 94.8% in the first quarter of the year.
Cavere Intermediary refreshes home insurance product
Policy is underwritten by Ageas and has been made available to the broker market.
CII reports tiny narrowing of gender pay gap
The organisation analysed data reported to the government by insurance firms, including brokers, but improvement is less than 1%.
Blog: How can insurance evolve as business does?
Aviva’s Tom North considers the changing needs of the mid-market and what brokers can do to assist with client relationship management.
Hiscox launches compliance, fraud, and reputational risk cover
The features have been added to the provider’s existing Security Incident Response product.
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Trakm8 unveils solution to help brokers launch telematics products
Company says "disruptive" system will make it easier for brokers and insurers to enter the telematics insurance market.
Video: What's in store from LV Broker at Biba?
LV Broker's Michael Lawrence unveils some of the insurer's plans for the Biba conference in Manchester.