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Resisting Toba change would be “lunacy” – Tim Ryan
Chairman of Biba’s committee urges industry to back new offering.
InsurTech Futures: Rise in start-ups coming in from adjacent industries
Research from Startupbootcamp and PwC reveals rapid evolution in the InsurTech arena.
Biba launches industry standardised Toba template
Trade body says new Toba will increase productivity and reduce business costs.
Prizm buys Keeley's GI division
Charity specialist brings £1.5m of GWP to the broker.
CII investigating disciplinary action for Paul Asplin after conviction
Asplin has been a member since 1995.
Brokerbility targeting up to 10 new members
Network currently in discussions with potential joiners.
Simon Walker on technology, driverless cars and the future of insurance
First Central’s new group chief executive officer tells Insurance Age about his plans for the future.
#Insagepeople: 16 - 20 July 2018
Stay up to date with the latest people moves.
Dual adds quick quote facility to online platform
Brokers and consumers to get a choice of legal indemnity policy quotes in less than 60 seconds for residential properties.
CII reveals 24% industry average gender pay gap
Professional body calls for action to reduce the gender pay gap in the insurance sector.
Das v Asplin: Guilty three sentenced to 15 years
Judge brands Asplin "a manipulative, arrogant and greedy man".
Quizzical questions: 13 July 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Broking Break: Your top 5
The most clicked articles by brokers this week included a court case decision, Covéa office closures, two stories about Axa and an opinion piece on MGAs.
Dive In 2018 launches
Festival for diversity and inclusion is to take place on 25 to 27 September and focus on time and action.
Rowett Insurance Broking buys Curwins
The south west broker made the deal for an undisclosed sum.
PE firm Capital Z invests in Abbey Insurance Brokers
Belfast-based broker's parent company Prestige Insurance Holdings secures multi-million pound investment.
SSP adds Das legal expenses to Keychoice
Commercial legal expenses and loss assist are now available to brokers using the Keychoice platform.
Insurance Cares: Toolkit launched to tackle domestic abuse
The kit has been sponsored by Insurance Charities to help insurance employers deal with domestic violence.
Seventeen buys marine specialists Everards
Broker's fourth deal of 2018.
Biba urges FCA to be "quicker off the mark" in tackling online fraud
Industry responds after the regulator fails to stop clone broker on Facebook.
A Broking Minute: With Paul Reid, MD of Lifesure
The boss at the personal lines broker tackles our fast-paced Q&A.
Axa and XL reveal first common branding step
No change for UK brokers.
InsurTech Futures: Lloyd’s launches new digital platform
Lloyd’s Bridge to work as online matching service between coverholders and underwriters.
Charlie Scott replaces Ian Story as Gallagher’s UK CFO
Story had been in the role since February 2015.