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Beazley posts 8% pre-tax profit rise for 2015
Insurer to seek shareholder approval for moving headquarters to UK.
LV enhances ABC Home product
Insurer makes changes to cover above £75,000 contents threshold and standard offering.
Elite Insurance withdraws from solicitors’ PI market
Insurer cites unsustainable premium prices, fraud and proposed legal changes as factors in the decision.
Tim Rolfe to leave Canopius at the end of March
Rolfe has held the retail CEO position for more than five years.
Pen Underwriting enhances delegated commercial business
Key areas to undergo improvement include compliance and governance and technical support.
FCA, FOS, FSCS branded “not fit for purpose”
MPs raise Early Day Motion in Parliament.
O'Roarke: Horwich Farrelly is something "completely different"
LV managing director says he will miss the "buzz and energy" at the insurer.
Axa receives customer satisfaction accolade
Brokers' perception of the insurer was assessed by a consultancy.
Sian Fisher welcomed as new CII boss
Incoming CEO’s determination, focus and industry experience will be of “immense value”, senior figures have said, as well as praising Sandy Scott’s tenure in charge of the professional body
In-depth: Keeping it personal
The highly competitive personal lines space is no stranger to change. With further developments in technology and regulation, we examine the issues brokers and insurers are facing and what the opportunities are
Industry searches for SME flood insurance solution
Biba investigating scheme to help small businesses in flood-prone areas
Birmingham office closure compounds brokers “losing faith” in RSA
West Midland brokers react with disappointment to news of insurer placing 190 roles “at risk”
Power hour: The caring economy
With ever increasing pressure on charity funding, many are cutting costs but, as our panel of experts testify, scrimping on insurance is a false economy and brokers need to help educate the sector
Ups and downs, ins and outs
The weather had a sting in the tail for insurance in 2015 and the EU referendum may be the biggest storm on the horizon in 2016, says Paul Upton
Editor's letter - February 2016
“The push to have local, regionally empowered offices has been a consistent mantra in the industry for years now”
Market moves: Starting with a bang
Brokers and insurers have started the year off with a bang – or for many at least a fresh challenge in the shape of a new job.
Protect your interests
Restrictive covenants can be useful to protect your business when employees leave, but only if they’re imposed properly, says Beverley Sunderland
FCA hands out £15.5m of fines for solicitors’ PI and other insurance schemes’ failures
First ever fine for a person for undertaking FCA regulated activities without approval.
LV’s O’Roarke signs up as Horwich Farrelly chairman
Law firm also reveals new brand and website.
#Insagepeople: 1 - 7 February 2016
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The evolution of broking
LVs Rod Wilmot considers what the insurance sector needs to do to keep up with digital developments.
Quizzical questions: 29 January 2016
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Unite to enter discussions with RSA
Union says insurer’s Birmingham office closure is “big blow” for local finance sector.
Broking Break: Your top five on Friday
What has been the most interesting news this week? Catch up with our most read stories in our weekly roundup.