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The Insurance Museum opens with fire insurance exhibition
The Insurance Museum has unveiled its first online exhibition which is titled Fire! Risk and Revelations and will go live on 7 September.
Markel launches media and entertainment product
Markel International has unveiled a new media and entertainment policy designed as a cross-class liability product.
Coalition’s broker-only cyber offering goes live
San Francisco-headquartered cyber insurance provider Coalition has begun trading in the UK.
FOI reveals increase in cyber breach incidents reported to FCA by brokers
A Freedom of Information request by Insurance Age has revealed that the number of cyber breach incidents reported to the Financial Conduct Authority has increased for insurance intermediaries but dropped for regulated firms altogether.
IUA develops wording to support removal of unsafe cladding
The International Underwriting Association has developed a clause to help support the removal of unsafe cladding on high-rise buildings.
PFS figures reinforce scale of financial challenge at CII
The financial performance of the Chartered Insurance Institute has again come under scrutiny as the Personal Finance Society posted its figures for 2021.
People Moves: 30 August - 2 September 2022
Keeping you up-to-date with the latest insurance moves.
Biba encourages brokers to use its flood directory
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has encouraged brokers to use its flood directory to ensure eligible households that are denied flood cover can still be offered it.
Iprism integrates with Acturis
Managing general agent Iprism has added its tradesman, contractors and professionals product to the Acturis trading platform.
FCA warns of HDI Global clone firm
The Financial Conduct Authority has alerted the market and consumers to a clone of authorised insurer HDI Global SE.
Zego partners with QBE
Zego has partnered with QBE to expand its fleet insurance offerings.
Ecclesiastical adds to HNW offering
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has launched a new enhanced Art and Private Client policy to the market.
Worries remain on subsidence but claims volume still uncertain
Earlier this month LV released figures showing that subsidence cases were up by 205% between June and July, and warned that they were likely to increase even more.
Romero on track to double its business
Managing director, Simon Mabb has revealed that Romero is on track to achieve its five year plan of doubling its business by 2025.
Aston Lark buys AJ Insurance Service
Aston Lark, a Howden company, has acquired Essex-based AJ Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.
Insurers hit back at Covid-hit football clubs over “mistaken approach”
Insurers have argued that BI claims from Premier League clubs should be capped at £2.5m per policy amid a court battle.
People Moves: 22-26 August 2022
Keeping you up-to-date with the latest insurance moves.
Blog: Why recruitment is the major challenge for the incoming CII head
Crescens George, of Wiser Academy , explains why recruitment must be the top priority for the new Chartered Insurance Institute boss as he calls for training to be more accessible.
Nick Major to exit Aviva amid commercial lines shake-up
Aviva UK has spilt is commercial lines business into two divisions, SME and global corporate & specialty and, in personal lines, HNW boss, Simon Mobey is set to step down.
Two-fifths of London businesses at risk of flash flooding
Research by Zurich has revealed that two-fifths of London businesses are at risk of being hit by flash floods as heavy rainfall is predicted to hit the capital.
People Moves: 15-19 August 2022
Keeping you up to date with the top personnel changes in insurance.
Markel adapts charity and community groups product
Markel has doubled the income threshold at which charities and community groups can access its cover via its eTrade facility from £1m to £2m.
Zurich UK appoints Sam Thomas as head of retail underwriting
Zurich UK has named Sam Thomas, who is currently head of mid-market, as head of retail underwriting, Insurance Age can reveal.
Smyth flags M&A opportunity following UK General deal
UK General is planning to grow via M&A, new products and bring in fresh teams following investment by RCapital and Montague according to CEO Tim Smyth.