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Castel enters construction market with new offering
Sector has recently been troubled by hardening capacity and cover shortages.
Customers value professionalism above all, finds survey
GRP survey highlights that customers choose brokers based on professionalism and recommendation.
Weald announces purchase of Cronin Underwood
Acquisition is Weald Insurance’s first deal since becoming an Ethos Broking partner in 2018.
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.
Video: The digital future for brokers
Open GI's Nick Giddings discusses how digital developments will affect customer engagement.
FCA warns of Broker Insurance Services clone
Regulator detailed that the clone has set up its own phone number, email address and is using a different address to the real firm but the 'clone' has refuted the warning.
Finch buys Martinez & Partners in ninth deal
Finch Group began its acquisitive streak when bought by Broker Network Partners in 2016.
Biba selects theme for 2020 conference
Organisation acknowledged that Brexit helped inform its decision.
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.
FCA updates no deal Brexit guidance
EEA firms passporting into the UK must apply to the temporary permissions regime by 30 October.
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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.
Cullum-backed Ataraxia expands broker capital options
Following investment from Minority Venture Partners, the organisation is planning to do 75 deals in the next three years.
Car insurance premiums dip in Q3
Research by Willis Towers Watson and Confused.com also shows continuing fluctuations in average premiums.
Acturis unveils first SME cyber add-on product
The provider has added HSB Engineering’s offering to its portfolio.
Lloyd's chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown joins Cuvva
InsurTech Futures: Carnegie-Brown succeeds Nick Parker, who had been with the start-up broker since it launched.
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.
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.
"Golden age for brokers" as FCA cracks down on dual pricing
Consumer Intelligence CEO Ian Hughes points to opportunities for brokers as the industry deals with the "crack cocaine" of insurance, dual pricing.
Broker Expo: Insurance Age to reveal exclusive research
Insurance Age’s largest broker survey will reveal average commission levels, broker opinion on consolidation and unrated insurers, and brokers' 2020 strategies.