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#Insagepeople: 8 - 11 May 2018
Catch up with the latest people news.
Beazley launches event cancellation product
New policy is aimed at charities.
Unrated Alpha - policies no longer in force amid bankruptcy
Cover ended on 8 May 2018.
ABI calls on FCA to use new personal lines principles when supervising firms
Biba encourages brokers to help solve the dual pricing problem.
Allianz updates motor fleet products
New policies include cover for in-vehicle safety technology and misfuelling as well as enhanced limits.
Biba and ABI team up to tackle dual pricing in personal lines
Trade bodies state that members will give board and senior management level priority to better outcomes for long-standing customers.
Axa creates new broker-facing director role in commercial
Former Arista MD Nick Watson joins with responsibility for broker marketing, development, the branch network and strategic partnerships.
Arag revamps commercial legal protection products
New cover protects senior officers against personal risks that might impact the business.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Emmanuel Kenning and Ida Axling review the top articles as clicked on by brokers.
Quizzical questions: 4 May 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Former Zurich UKGI boss Conor Brennan moves to Irish broker
He had been with the insurer in UK and Ireland since 2008.
RSA refreshes risk management portal
The software, RSAred, has been relaunched for brokers, customers and underwriters.
Covéa reports rising GWP but falling profit for 2017
Insurer's COR for the year came in at 97.5%.
Brokers in the dark over SMCR
Only 47% of brokers surveyed believe the new regime will improve protection for customers, according to research by Ecclesiastical.
No redundancy target amid Zurich's major underwriting restructure
UK underwriting is to be “streamlined” across “centres of excellence” as the insurer makes a number of hires.
Ex-Sterling owner Nicholas Cooper launches HNW renovation MGA
The founder of Sterling has re-entered the insurance market with the MGA which can insure projects for up to £150m.
FCA outlines PI threat in FSCS review
Watchdog says plans supported on compensation limits and funding classes but respondents outlined concerns over proposed clampdown over how investment firms buy PI cover.
#Insagepeople: 30 April - 4 May 2018
Catch up with the latest people news.
News analysis: Blanc “an unbelievable gain for Zurich”
Market reacts to Axa group CEO of UK & Ireland Amanda Blanc’s decision to move
Ian McManus leaves Aon
Former Zurich boss leaves MD of private clients and consumer role at the broker.
Liberty Specialty Markets launches IP cover
Policy available via brokers in the UK and internationally.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning look at the top stories in a week with a somewhat different feel to it.
Missed the Hack Day? Catch up on-demand
Watch our series of webinars and catch up with all of the articles which explored the myriad of issues in the world of cyber insurance.
Axa partners with Cobalt Underwriting on Shariah-compliant product
Policy is sold via brokers and aimed at the real estate sector.