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Qatar Re makes £500m takeover bid for Sabre, reports
BC Partners is looking to sell the motor insurer.
#Insagepeople 12 - 18 June 2017
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
InsurTech Futures: BGL Group opens tech hub
The Comparethemarket owner has moved digital and data staff to the White Collar Factory on London’s Silicon Roundabout.
Industry welcomes new Justice Secretary
David Lidington takes over role previously held by Liz Truss.
Chubb increases terrorism, political violence and war insurance capacity
The capacity has been increased to £118m from £79m.
Transactor passes Biba software house review
The review was prompted by SSP's failures last year.
Truss out as Justice Secretary following reshuffle
Truss was behind the cut in the Ogden rate to minus 0.75%.
Brexit is slightly on the back-burner, says Melanie Hampton
The MD of Alexander Miller says a hung parliament makes Brexit negotiations more difficult.
Acturis passes Biba software house review
Theo Duchen hails track record of resilience and investment in infrastructure.
Quizzical questions: 9 June 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Biba still hopeful on Brexit negotiations after hung parliament vote
Executive director Graeme Trudgill says trade body is ready to greet the new ministers and get back to business.
Insurance Island Risks - Action 365 and Pukka's Sam White
Sam White is the founder of Action 365 and Pukka. She reveals how a broken leg led to development of her first business and tells all about how she persuaded Robbie Williams to sing at her wedding.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Redundancies, acquisitions, Brexit moves, debt and pulling products top this week’s most clicked on stories.
Insurance Cares: Insurance training academy launched
The academy is set up by director of broker Prospero to help disabled and disadvantaged people get into the insurance sector.
Brokers criticise Aviva over communication on travel product withdrawal
Brokers say the insurer did not contact them before pulling the plug on stand-alone Multi-Trip.
RSA targets contractors with product refresh
Insurer says it is also interested in talking to brokers about potential scheme deals and opportunities.
Revenue at 1st Central hits £99.6m
The online motor broker also reported growth in profits.
Covéa unveils small business product
Provider aims to continue to drive future profitable growth with its partner brokers.
Tysers reports decrease in profit for 2016
But turnover and Ebitda are up at the Lloyd's broker.
Video: The MGA and legal expenses insurance debate
Our experts share their views.
Allianz puts 70 people at risk of redundancy
Insurer completes review into its household claims operations.
Towergate owners confirm new debt interest costs
KIRS prices up £800m of bond debt.
Aviva stops selling standalone travel product through brokers
Aviva chief distribution officer Phil Bayles says volumes were too low for the product to be commercially sustainable.
Aqueous Underwriting partners with SchemeServe
Partnership will deliver a new online cloud-based platform for brokers.