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Brokers and insurers unite to support IUAD
Insurance Cares: The Insurance Day of Giving is hoping to raise in excess of £100,000 for dementia research this November.
Markerstudy seeks investment ahead of loan deadline
The directors say it is “business as usual” and payments to Qatar Re have been factored into its strategy ahead of having to pay back a £217.3m loan as it also awaits approval for Co-op deal.
Tedaisy and Instrinsia Group merge
Merger includes Alpha Underwriting, Practice Cover, Intrinsia Brokers and Intrinsia Claims as business looks to £25m in GWP.
People Moves Round-up: 14-18 October 2019
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Applied Net 2019: Applied Systems plans UK expansion
Senior vice president of international operations, Jeff Purdy, says software house is looking to add up to 50 employees in the UK and reveals it is considering opening an office in the Midlands.
Blog: Is the capacity crunch a step in the right direction?
Manchester Underwriting Management's, Richard Webb, explores the changing nature of capacity in the market.
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Most complained about insurer revealed
Data from the Financial Conduct Authority highlighted the most complained about providers and brokers.
GI complaints fall amid £2bn PPI payout
FCA data for H1 2019 was final full reporting period before 29 August PPI deadline.
Customer loyalty programme launches for brokers
Proposition from Stubben Edge will enable brokers to offer customers loyalty rewards and has partners including Halfords and Vision Express.
CII launches new underwriting society
Society will release several good practice guides in upcoming months, covering topics such as vulnerable customers.
Flock announces exclusive drone insurance deal
InsurTech Futures: Firm will be Skyports’ only risk partner for drone insurance.
Castel enters construction market with new offering
Sector has recently been troubled by hardening capacity and cover shortages.
Applied Net 2019: Pace of change in insurance to speed up
Applied Systems CEO, Taylor Rhodes, discusses the tech evolution in insurance, partnering with Google and why the UK is a "ripe market" for the software house.
MS Amlin: Brokers highlight regional pull back
Brokers report reduced numbers of staff in the provider’s Chelmsford office and say MS Amlin’s recent action is continuation of providers exiting regions.
MS Amlin confirms exit from aviation market
Provider announced its decision to exit nine lines of business last month.
PIB’s Q Underwriting launches MGU
Matthew Schofield has been brought in to lead the newly-formed managing general underwriter which focuses on binder management and delegated authority capacity.
CLS launches public procurement indemnity policy
CLS claims the policy will help open up a new market to brokers.
People Moves Round-up: 7-11 October 2019
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Quizzical questions: 11 October 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
CMC employee jailed for fraud and abuse of position
The individual stole nearly £18,000 from the CMC and attempted to steal approximately £17,000 more.
CII commits to mental health agenda with Inside Out Leadership Charter
Organisation has committed to specific principles involving mental health such as talking about mental health and well being at board meetings at least twice per annum.
Blog: Do you know how to help a stressed workforce?
On World Mental Health Day Matthew Reed, of Equipsme, discusses how stress can hit workers and outlines what SMEs, including brokers, can do to help staff.
Gefion secures €6m recapitalisation deal
The unrated Danish provider has been looking to recapitalise since July when the Danish regulator ordered it not to increase its volumes of business due to its solvency situation.