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£1.3bn of dishonest claims found in 2016
ABI figures reveal the scale of organised fraud and warns of opportunistic motor fraud.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
A Gumball blog, solvency figures, new software, warnings for brokers and an insurer closing were voted the top five stories by brokers’ clicks over the week.
Axis buys Novae for £468m
The board of the Lloyd's insurer to "unanimously recommend" the offer.
InsurTech Futures: Stephen Catlin warns industry not to lose out
Speaking at the MGAA conference Catlin highlighted urgency to embrace technology and transforming processing capabilities.
Elite closes to new business and prepares for "orderly" runoff
Insurer stresses policies already issued remain in force.
Blog: Don’t fear the reaper
ERS claims expert Matthew Gray is the last person any driver undertaking the Gumball 3000 wants to encounter during the 3,000-mile trek from Riga to Mikonos. But why?
Blog: BAME women in insurance
Judith Ugwumadu discusses being a Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) woman in insurance and looks to the future for diversity in business.
Liberty to move EU operations to Luxembourg due to Brexit
Firm to retain London headquarters.
Chubb enhances package policy for technology companies
Insurer highlights improved cyber cover in new offering.
Blog: The world’s scariest motor insurance risk?
At ERS we like a bit of a challenge. In the past few years we’ve insured everything from Lamborghinis to ice cream vans and Bugattis to Bentleys.
Jobs at risk in Axa office closures in Ireland, reports
The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland could see up to 100 people lose their jobs as 18 branches may be set for closure.
Flood Re reports £130m pre-tax profit
Annual report shows that 127,326 policies have benefitted from Flood Re backing in its first year of operation.
MS Amlin launches Shop product on Acturis
The product is designed for individual and small chains of shops and salons.
Markerstudy moves from deficit to surplus with capital actions
Moves take £109m deficit to £20.6m surplus.
Medical insurer launches cover with "pioneering treatments"
According to the insurer the policy offers treatments not available on the NHS or in the UK at international medical facilities.
Nexus confirms plans for two more acquisitions with further to come
Firm describes MGA market as "red hot" for new starts and potential investor interest as it buys Vectura Underwriting.
Blog: Gumball - A Grid’s Eye View
Jonny Smith shares his thoughts ahead of the start of the Gumball 3000 Rally
Fitch turns negative on Lloyd’s outlook
Rating remains the same at AA-.
InsurTech Futures: 86% of insurers worried about losing revenue to start-ups, says PwC
PwC says insurers' perception of InsurTech has changed over the last year.
MS Amlin picks Belgium as post-Brexit hub
According to the firm the change is expected to be completed in time for 2019 renewals.
Zurich buys travel disruptor Halo
The deal to buy the car rental insurance platform was for an undisclosed sum.
CDL's profit after tax soars 42% in 2016
Operating profit and turnover also rose.
Axa revamps mid-market manufacturing product
New offering includes a £1m public liability clean-up cost cover as standard and up to £10,000 for recalibration of damaged production equipment.
Blog: Join ERS on the Gumball rally
What will you be doing this Saturday? Pottering in the garden, playing with the kids, relaxing with friends?