News
Insurance Cares: CII calls for unity to improve financial resilience of women
The Institute said insurers and financial planners should work together to improve outcomes for women who are likely to be worse off than male partners.
Profits down one-third at Travelers for 2017
Cost of California wild fires impact the final quarter.
Kelliher pledges wholesaler push
Business looking to double GWP for retail division and give more brokers access to facilities and London Markets.
Home insurance premiums rise 5% in 2017
Research by the AA finds yearly increases in buildings, contents and combined policies.
CoverBuilder launches home hosting insurance
New product covers people letting out rooms or properties on any home-sharing platform such as Airbnb.
Biba research puts telematics policies at almost one million
Figures reveal a 30% uplift on 2016.
Pen confirms redundancy threat at Chelmsford
Pen Underwriting plans to relocate some of its schemes business resulting in risk to 12 jobs.
Biba manifesto 2018: Push to prevent regulation stifling productivity
Biba calls for stability in rate of regulatory change, proportionate supervision and a global competition objective for the FCA
£500,000 Gallagher fraudster jailed for 34 months
Former employee James Cunnington was found guilty of defrauding the company in November last year.
FCA consulting on widening access to FOS for SMEs
Consultation runs until April with rules set to be announced this summer.
Car insurance premiums rose 8% in 2017
Research finds that premiums actually fell in final quarter of the year.
#Insagepeople: 22 - 28 January 2018
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Ardonagh sells remaining Broker Network stake in £30m deal
Nevada, an investment vehicle originally backed by KIRS Group, has purchased a further 19.9% of the business.
Covéa launches InsureTrek 2018 to raise money for Alzheimer's Society
Covéa Insurance today laid down the gauntlet to brokers to take part in an initiative to raise at least £75,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society as part of the Insurance United Against Dementia campaign.
Lark and Aston Scott to rebrand as Aston Lark
Move follows merger in June 2017.
Interview: Staysure’s Ryan Howsam
The chairman tells Insurance Age how the business has developed since its inception ten years ago and outlines its plans for growth.
The Burley Group buys Grace Corporate Insurance Services
First deal since refinancing in 2015.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Siân Barton and Emmanuel Kenning discuss the key points from the week's news.
Quizzical Questions: 19 January 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Brokers face another FSCS hike and situation could yet get worse
Levy set to jump from £18m to £23m in 2018/19 despite shortening of the accounting period.
Marsh accused of trying to squash Marshmallow name by InsurTech start up
Company planning to launch with motor insurance in 2018.
Marsh Networks partners with Ataraxia for succession planning
Equity release offering available to Marsh ProBroker, Purple Partnership and Bluefin Network members.
Volante launches first MGA – Edison Motor
Platform was launched in December 2017.
Erskine Murray buys Essex-based Asciak Holdaway Merritt
Broker says purchase will enhance its professional indemnity insurance offering.