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Health firm gives brokers access to new "game changer" PMI tech platform
Health Compass has launched its digital platform giving brokers licensed access to the international private medical insurance market.
Property pricing up 9% in Q1
Insurance pricing in the UK increased by 20% in the first quarter of the year but this was down on the 22% rise in Q4 2021, according to the latest research by Marsh.
People Moves: 25 - 29 April 2022
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Amanda Blanc to co-chair Treasury’s climate transition plan taskforce
Aviva boss Amanda Blanc has been named as the co-chair of the government’s UK Transition Plan Taskforce along with John Glen, economic secretary to the Treasury.
Sam White streamlines UK businesses
Pukka and Freedom Brokers have been brought into Action 365 as the business slims structure and adopts CDL and Amazon Web Services.
Aviva calls on brokers to play key role in protecting clients from cyber risk
Aviva has urged brokers to help educate customers on how to improve resilience and ensure they have taken reasonable steps to protect themselves following alerts from government agencies that the commercial world faces an increasing risk of an online…
Car insurance prices up 4% in Q1
A 4% rise in average comprehensive car insurance premiums in the first quarter of the year has pushed the annual rate to a 2% increase, according to research by Confused and WTW.
Financial & Legal expands product range
Managing director, Karen Beales, was brought into the insurer two years ago to develop the products it offers.
FSCS pays out £7m in East West claims
Since East West Insurance Company went into administration the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has so far paid approaching £7m in valid claims costs.
Motor insurance premiums levelled off in February
The cost of car insurance has risen by 4.3% since the start of the year, Consumer Intelligence has calculated.
Zurich opens regional office for East Anglia in Chelmsford
Zurich UK has moved to strengthen its relationships with brokers by opening a regional office in Chelmsford to service the East Anglia area.
People Moves: 11 - 22 April 2022
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Flood Re launches resilience initiative
The government-backed Flood Re schemes has developed the Build Back Better scheme to help make homes more resilient against flooding.
Broker revenue falls at the AA
Revenue from broking activities fell to £100m for the year to 31 January 2022, the AA has revealed.
Extinction Rebellion blockades Lloyd’s
Climate protestors have used superglue, chains and bike locks to block 25 entrances into the iconic Lloyd’s building on Lime Street in London.
Iprism posts increased profit in run-up year to MBO
Iprism Underwriting Agency has reported a 9.7% increase in profit for the year ended 30 June 2021.
Adapting motor to an ‘electric’ world
While it’s sometimes difficult to compete on price against direct insurers, AX’s director of commercial sales Steve Molloy, shares some experience in how FNOL and claims management partners can support brokers in attracting and retaining customers.
Lords Committee calls for “a broader reassessment of regulatory culture”
The Industry and Regulators Committee has outlined concerns about proportionate regulation in the London Market in a letter written to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP.
Taking the temperature of the electric vehicle market
With the Financial Conduct Authority’s price walking ban coming into force and customers transitioning from internal combustion engines to electric and hybrid vehicles, the motor insurance industry is currently in a state of flux. Eleanore Robinson…
Financials Acquisition Corp to float on Stock Exchange
The special acquisitions company is looking to raise £150m to drive MGA and tech deals.
People Moves: 4 - 8 April 2022
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Aviva and Allianz surveys flag inflation and climate impact issues for SMEs
Inflation has toppled business interruption as the number one concern for small businesses in a survey by Allianz Commercial while separate research by Aviva has found three-quarters of SMEs believe businesses should work on reducing their environmental…
AM Best rates MGA Castel
The organisation said it is the first UK MGA to receive a performance assessment from the rating agency.
Blog: Managing theatre risk post-Covid
Ross Howard, assistant underwriter for entertainment at Markel International, and amateur thespian, explains how performers and theatre companies have overcome the obstacles of Covid-19, and discusses their plans to safeguard theatre productions in a…