News
Aro Underwriting teams with Broker Direct on property owners
New products cover residential and commercial premises.
Eridge Underwriting joins Transactor panel
Software house adds the MGA to its stable of motor insurers.
Plum adds non-standard property products to SSP
MGA adds eLet and eFlex products to the software house.
Brightside loses agency with Markerstudy
Private car and van capacity believed to be affected following Markerstudy review of relationship.
Biba launches underinsurance guide
Sixth guide in the organisation’s professional indemnity series as trade body calls for minimum 24 month indemnity periods.
Biba welcomes the Enterprise Act
Association says new law is good news for the industry.
Ageas launches Offices and Surgeries on Open GI
Product will be available on PowerPlace.
John Holman bought by Insurance Holdings
Lloyd’s brokers will now trade as Carroll Holman and CEO Andrew Holman will focus on developing tech solution Websure.
Lorega launches Cyber Recovery for SMEs
Policy covers a data breach following a cyber-attack.
Willis Towers Watson launches oil and gas product
Product will offer insurance and risk management to oil and gas organisations.
Fraudster convicted in Mr Whippy van insurance scam
Van linked to three cases which would have cost insurers £100,000, as police appeal for information on others involved.
Axa to pull out of UK life and savings
Insurer stresses UK property and casualty not affected by disposal plans.
InsurTech Futures: Customers demanding “digital first”
Fujitsu study reveals that insurance consumers want to interact with providers on digital platforms.
Leaving the EU gives industry opportunities, says broker boss
Alexander Miller managing director Melanie Hampton states UK insurance industry should stand on its own two feet.
Abbey Bond Lovis buys McGrady in Northern Ireland
Deal funded by Global Risk Partners.
Sharp rise in premium for building insurance
AA Premium Index show increase in home premiums but motor premiums fall in Q1 2016.
Video: A broking minute with Tony Allen
Meet the A&A Group CEO in our latest video.
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Two high profile brokers back Vote Leave campaign
JLT's Dominic Burke and Alexander Miller's Melanie Hampton among senior financial services figures campaigning for a Brexit.
Brightside launches online van product
Broker targets 10% market share for van insurance as it looks to aggregators.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
From networks to new offices, FSCS fees and the FCA it has been a busy week for broker news.
Quizzical questions: 29 April 2016
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Video: Liverpool Regional Review Part 2
In our second video from Liverpool, Insurance Age reporter Ida Axling continues to investigate what the local insurance market is like.
Weald Insurance Brokers buys Steadman & Hozier
The value of the deal was £5m.