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FOS reveals top five most complained about insurers
Total number of new general insurance complaints fell by 16% in second half of 2017.
FSCS paid claims of £16.5m to former Gable policyholders in 2017
The bankrupt insurer had 60,000 UK policyholders and was working with 12 brokers in UK.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning review the best read stories of the week.
CII confirms move to 21 Lombard Street
Body to move from the Aldermanbury building in June.
Aviva backtracks on preference share cancellation plans
U-turn follows criticism from investors and enquiries from the FCA.
Covéa Insurance launches Excel Business Combined
Move comes after pilot project with brokers.
Sabre posts rising GWP and underwriting profit for 2017
First results since motor insurer began trading on the London Stock Exchange on 11 December 2017.
FCA publishes Supervision and Enforcement documents
Regulator aims to provide transparency on its thought process and decision-making.
Hayley Robinson takes on CUO role at Zurich UK
Robinson previously worked as MD for Global Risk Solutions at RSA.
Lloyd’s slumps to £2bn loss for 2017
COR deteriorates markedly to 114% in first loss for six years.
#Insagepeople: 19 - 25 March 2018
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Claimant lawyers hit out at government’s discount rate reform
Lawyers say the legislation will “severely impact the seriously injured” after Civil Liability Bill is introduced in the House of Lords.
Insurance industry welcomes Ogden rate reform
Industry players expect new Civil Liability Bill to lead to a positive discount rate with some predicting a rate of between 0-1%.
Pen Underwriting makes 11 redundant at Chelmsford office
The redundancies are from the schemes side of the business.
Discount rate reform unveiled by the government
Justice Secretary David Gauke to introduce the Civil Liability Bill, which includes changes to how the Ogden rate is set.
Warning: Insurance Age will be hacked
But don’t worry, it is a simulation to highlight the complexities around cyber security and explain what brokers can do to assist their clients. Join us on 26 April for the full story.
Meet the techies: Tobias Taupitz
Tobias Taupitz, CEO and co-founder of start-up bike insurer Laka, tells us how brokers can benefit from InsurTech.
Trade credit insurer pay-outs at highest level since 2009
ABI says company failures such as Monarch Airlines and Carillion have led to challenging trading conditions.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Jonathan Swift and Emmanuel Kenning analyse the most clicked on stories this week.
Quizzical questions: 16 March 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Carole Nash and Axa remain committed to Republic of Ireland bike market
Broker and insurer have no plans to imitate MCE’s Brexit withdrawal.
MGAM launches event insurance
The product which covers employers’ and public liability, equipment, abandonment, cancellation and postponement can be white-labelled by brokers.
MCE blames Brexit as it pulls out of Republic of Ireland
Firm to stop trading in the country on 30 March.
Markel stops writing London open market property
Three people will be made redundant following the move which was made because the business sector was "not profitable".