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Liberty enters equine and livestock market
The insurer is establishing underwriting teams in London and the cover will include everything from horses to pandas.
Broking break: Your Top Five
Marmalade, the Financial Conduct Authority, Gable and Moneysupermarket.com hit the headlines this week, with new products, regulation updates, return payments and a fine.
InsurTech Futures: Allianz partners with start-up Flock on drone insurance
The first product will be a mobile app for pay-as-you-fly drone insurance.
Brokers still unsure on Flood Re distribution
Biba welcomes the commitment to intermediaries but brokers are unsure how it will work in practice.
Ogden: Brokers and insurers want discount rate of betwen 0 - 1%
Poll suggests two thirds think the rate should settle at between 0 - 1%.
Markel posts improved COR for Q2 2017
However the figures for the first half of 2017 dip slightly from the same period in 2016.
FCA proposes to extend the senior management regime to more firms
Under the proposals almost all regulated firms, including brokers, will have to comply with the senior management and certification regime.
Gable policyholders receive £8.3m return payments
The FSCS has given 28,000 return of premium payments to former policyholders of Gable Insurance.
Flood Re targets broker distribution
The organisation said in its annual report that “more work needs to be done to improve access to Flood Re backed policies through insurance brokers”.
Broking break - Your Top Five
This week Call Connection, Ignition Select, PIB, Towergate and Brolly's Phoebe Hugh hit the headlines with administrations, deals, a rebrand and a warning that brokers could be cut out of the market.
Profit up at Beazley in the first half of 2017
Combined operating ratio remains flat at 90 percent.
Video: Portsmouth and Southampton part two
Insurance Age delves further into the insurance market in the region.
Case study: Insurance Cares
Judith Smith of the Charity for Civil Services outlines how Zurich has worked with the charity to help vulnerable members affected by the catastrophic events at Grenfell Tower.
The Blog Spot: The changing face of claims
Claims is where insurance shows its true value but is the march of technology going to change things for the better?
Broker lead generator Call Connection in administration
The Ipswich business told 134 staff that they would lose their jobs with immediate effect.
Firms' Brexit contingency plans may lead to difficulties, says FCA
CEO Andrew Bailey states firms making plans before knowing the outcome of Brexit negotiations may find themselves in a difficult situation.
SSP partners with Axa on live-chat service
Allianz was first to go live with the service with more insurers expected to follow.
NIG refreshes business package and minifleet etrade products
Insurer states it made updates to meet broker feedback.
Major cyber attack could trigger losses of £40.5bn, says Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s research has shown that an extreme cyber attack could cause losses equivalent to a catastrophic natural disaster.
Video: Portsmouth and Southampton part one
We meet brokers and insurers in the area to learn more about the local market.
InsurTech Futures: Industry warned of Brexit impact on InsurTech
Startupbootcamp InsurTech and PwC report also shows start-ups are becoming more sophisticated, with more insurers looking to collaborate.
Nexus buys trade credit MGA Equinox
Current management team to stay on following the deal.
CII opens new generation programme for applications
Deadline for applicants is 4 August.
Blog: Getting a new perspective on prestige motor insurance
Team ERS completed Gumball 3000 and lived to tell the tale. Now it’s time to share their learnings for brokers.