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InsurTech Futures: Start-ups focus on customer relationships
Report shows a third of InsurTech start-ups look to improve customer relationships.
KPMG poll highlights "apathy" towards driverless cars
Insurers and brokers lack of interest is because they believe that they have ample time to prepare their business before the technology becomes mainstream.
Markerstudy and Be Wiser agree partial pull back
Insurer says move is not part of wider reorganisation.
More driverless car accident data needed, says DLG
Both the insurer and manufacturer must play a role in determining who was at fault when an accident happens.
Tokio launches online broker platform
The web-based platform will give brokers direct access from their desktop to a range of specialist business lines.
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AmTrust buys Arc Legal
Deal adds 14 million policies to USA-led firm.
Broking break: Your top five stories
In the run up to Friday the most read stories include Gable ceasing to write new business, Towergate being fined £2.6m and job cuts at Allianz.
Gable closes to new business
Insurer posts £24.3m pre-tax loss for 2015.
Quizzical questions: 15 July 2016
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Gable posts £24.3m pre-tax loss for 2015 and stops writing new business
Unrated Liechtenstein-based insurer aiming to achieve Solvency II compliance.
Bluefin Network and Jackson Lee Underwriting join up
New range of products designed to help members offer broader niche solutions.
Eighty more jobs at risk at Allianz
Insurer confirms a total of 250 potential redundancies following its organisational restructure.
Chubb enhances tech company product
Provider lists key features including cyber cover and no warranties.
ABI: Theresa May appointment a “positive day”
Trade body vows to work closely with government over insurance industry Brexit issues.
Zurich series on Future Proofing Broking: The views of the next and current generation of brokers
Whitepaper part of bespoke series to promote fresh thinking in the sector.
Experts urge brokers to abide by the rules following Towergate's £2.6m fine
The FCA says it has previously issued warnings to the industry on the importance of complying with client money rules.
New underwriting structure will make life easier for brokers, promises Charles Franks
Tokio Marine Kiln brings underwriting into four divisions.
Towergate accepts £2.6m FCA fine
Consolidator hit by £2.6m fine from regulator for client and insurer money failings.
FCA fines Towergate £2.6m
Regulator discovered a number of weaknesses in relation to Towergate's protection of client and insurer money.
Markel UK launches technology liability insurance
Insurer rolls out new policy after broker feedback.
Tokio Marine Kiln restructures underwriting divisions
Non-London teams to work on sector lines rather than by geographical locations.
Former FCA boss Wheatley paid £827,000 for final year
Increase includes pay to 31 July 2016 after leaving in September last year.
GRP set to swoop for One Commercial from Primary Group - report
Lorica CEO Matt Bray says the broker is not in talks with GRP.