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Broking Break: Your Top Five of the week
As always fraud was a popular topic. But what were our other most read stories of this week? This is your chance to catch up.
UK chief McNamee set to depart AIG
Departure part of wider cuts across the globe.
Quizzical questions: 20 November 2015
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
Broker Apprentice: Nervous energy for a daunting challenge
Michael Lawrence, personal lines director at LV, shares his thoughts on the first challenge as the apprentices went wombling in Wimbledon.
Lawshield talks on add-ons
Lawshield MD Ken Specter tackles the issues faced by brokers when adding ancillary products.
RSA loss adjusting team to move to Cunningham Lindsey
Insurer says the 120 home and injury loss adjusters will continue to deliver service to RSA following the transfer.
Das increases commercial legal expenses cover to £250,000
Insurer increases standard limit of indemnity for standalone commercial legal protection policies.
New personal lines chief as Zurich announces executive team changes
Appointments and exits follow on from previous news of profit falls and job losses.
Episode 2: Broker Apprentice 2015 – the brokers womble in Wimbledon
The six contestants hit the streets to persuade the general public to use an insurance broker.
IPT errors could reduce underwriting profits by 15%
FiscalReps predicts that errors in insurance premium tax could cause “significant drop in underwriting profits”.
Covéa relaunches tradesman policy for small businesses
Insurer says it has made significant changes following feedback from brokers.
Law student gets 18 months for insurance fraud
Insurance fraudster jailed after creating fake invoices in attempt to claim £25,000.
Broking Break: Your Top Five on Friday
Zurich's news of job cuts was the most read story this week. But what else got brokers clicking?
HSB launches cyber insurance product
Product aimed at businesses with a turnover of up to £10m.
In Focus: Jitters in trade credit market
However, brokers remain positive and look to new opportunities.
In focus: Making the most of trade credit
Rachel Gordon examines the opportunities for brokers in the specialist trade credit market.
Keychoice appoints new team
Boss Coupland says the new proposition is taking Keychoice “back to the future”.
Episode 1: Broker Apprentice 2015 – meet the teams
See the six candidates in action at the Broker Expo in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Thursday 12 November.
IPT to blow home premiums “off course”
Analysis says IPT will boost premiums but customers will look to switch with a third threatening to cancel policies.
Pen appoints Phil Nichols as underwriting director
He will be responsible for expanding e-traded business.
Esure's GWP rises by 5% to £430.5m
CEO Stuart Vann says insurer has implemented rate increases in motor while home remains competitive.
FCA may get power to access brokers' internet records
The government's Investigatory Powers Bill - dubbed The Snoopers' Charter - contains the measure.
RSA launches online PI product
Product is sold exclusively through its commercial broker partners.
Up to 50 broker-facing roles to go in Zurich cutbacks
The provider will not be exiting any lines of business as part of plans to shed 440 jobs in the UK.