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Aviva set to reveal UK overhaul - reports
Speculation is mounting that the insurer is set to split its UK life and GI businesses following the appointment of Maurice Tulloch as CEO.
Direct Line founder Peter Wood sets sights on broker Pikl
The on-demand property broker, which focuses on the sharing economy, has raised £2.5m in a funding round led by Peter Wood and Esure.
Hogarth Underwriting enters liquidation amid Gable collapse
According to a final report filed by its administrators, Hogarth will now be subject to a creditors’ voluntary liquidation.
Enter the UK Broker Awards: Deadline today
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Quizzical questions: 24 May 2019
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CFC announces launch of new cyber platform
The insurer has announced that its new cyber insurance platform will launch on 1 June 2019.
Lamp’s proposed liquidation sparks debate on insurer stability and ratings
Members of the legal expenses market believe that brokers should look at more than just a firm’s rating when trying to find insurance, referencing location, stability and capital adequacy ratio.
Mactavish names all British Steel insurers
The insurers on the panel have been revealed as the insolvent business seeks to recoup a £30m rejected claim.
Mactavish chases “ultimate failure” £30m British Steel claim
Mactavish pursues Zurich, Liberty and other insurers but praises brokers involved in the case as insolvency places providers at risk of damages claim.
Brokers warned over admin fees and commission
DAC Beachcroft said analysis of FCA studies found that firms do not have sufficient focus on customers.
BGL launches new short-term motor insurance brand
It is the first on-demand product from the distributor and offers customers policies for between one hour and 30 days.
In Person: Simon Cooter and Carolyn Callan, Covéa
On the 1st May Simon Cooter effectively handed over the commercial and high net worth director baton at Covea to Carolyn Callan and became in his words ‘minister without portfolio’. At last week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference…
Diversity & inclusion success in Insurance to be celebrated at new Age awards
The first Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Awards to be held in November
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.