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Cigna sells to Anthem in $54.2bn deal
US-based health insurers brought together will have 53 million customers.
Catch up: Supporting SMEs and knowing their needs webinar now available on demand
Experts discuss how brokers can grow their books of SME business.
Dual buys Oliva Underwriting
Hyperion-owned firm says deal will enhance construction and commercial offering to brokers.
CII appoints Lloyds Bank's Fletcher as president
Former Aviva man Robert Fletcher to succeed Brokerbility’s Ashwin Mistry.
LMA: Driverless cars can result in consolidation
Motor market will see fewer customers and increased competition in the next 20 years.
Lloyd’s launches diversity festival
Aon, Willis and Marsh among 30 companies sponsoring the event.
FOS receives 4,000 PPI complaints a week
PPI accounts for 55% of all complaints.
Home insurance rates rise for first time since 2012
IPT hike will increase cost of average policies by £5, say the AA.
AA reports 5% jump in car premium rates
Managing director says further rises are “inevitable”.
Driverless cars to get £20m government funding
A code of practice for testing has been launched to help put the UK at the forefront of the market.
LV teams up with Towergate Underwriting in £110m deal
Partnership set to run for five years.
Gang found guilty of conspiracy to defraud
The six men tried to defraud the UK insurance industry of £5.6m.
UK General undecided over selling schemes business
CEO Peter Hubbard says the insurer is approached regularly.
Older insurance customers want more digital options
Survey by Deloitte also shows younger customers would like to use smartphones for transactions.
Attack of the drones
Kieran Jones considers what brokers need to think about when they are asked to insure drones.
ERS promotes Tom Donachie to head of bespoke
The former NIG employee will lead a team of 12.
Rentguard launches commercial product range
Products offer cover for a variety of small to medium sized businesses, including shops and sports clubs.
Fraudster's claim ruled fundamentally dishonest
Football player ordered to pay Aviva's costs of more than £11,000 after his whiplash claim was dropped.
Brokers “positive” on ERS Brentwood closure
Insurer says market has shown “enormous goodwill” following 161 staff exits under its transformation plan.
AM Best says M&A activity will continue
Company points to mergers between insurers having an effect on the broker market.
Independent's scheme of arrangement sanctioned
Liquidators announce that High Court has approved plan and it will be effective from 13 July.
Crane to take over from Bunker as LV MD
LV Broker to see Phil Bunker take advisory role from 2016 as Mike Crane steps up as managing director.
Insurance industry thwarts £1.32bn of fraud in 2014
Dishonest motor insurance frauds were the most common.
Motor premiums on the up
Confused.com says car insurance premiums rose for second quarter of 2015.