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CFC revamps cyber proposition
New offering includes first party cover on each and every claim basis.
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Stackhouse Poland buys Quantum Underwriting Solutions
The deal follows the purchase of Lucas Fettes and Chris Frost last year.
GS Group wants to double GWP to £40m as part of five year plan
The broker, which currently has £20m GWP, also revealed it has taken on staff from Arthur J Gallagher, Marsh and Lockton.
Stuart Reid exonerated by the FCA
Former Gallagher UK Retail CEO contemplating return to the market.
Gallagher's focus is on niche business, says Grahame Chilton
International brokerage CEO states he is excited about the future in the UK.
Quizzical questions: 31 March 2017
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Broking Break: Your Top Five
Regional expansion, a new online proposition and three stories involving regulatory bodies dominated the news in the past week.
Which broker will win the Best Employer award 2017?
Insurance Age has teamed up with Best Companies Group to find out who the best broker employer is for the UK Broker Awards.
Flaxmans and PKF Littlejohn team up on dispute resolution
Firms claim Crusader offering will “revolutionise” insurance and commercial dispute resolution.
Ceta delivers £2.2m pre-tax profits for 2016
Turnover at the company rises by 10%.
Consultation on discount rate launched
Insurance industry says the release of the paper is an important step forward in helping to get a fair, modern way to set the rate.
Lloyd’s pre-tax profit flat at £2.1bn in 2016
Market’s COR deteriorates to 97.9% as GWP rises.
Lloyd’s announces Brussels Brexit move
The business will open a subsidiary in Belgium which will be its EU base.
CMA renews investigation into aggregators
Further study into four areas follows previous research last year.
Biba teams up with Mactavish on resolution scheme
Trade body says scheme was developed in response to brokers' demands and deals with resolution of large and complex claims.
High Net Worth Society: Meet-up one
The choicest cuts from the first meeting of the exclusive High Net Worth Society
Biba raises unsuitable products concerns ahead of CMA investigation into aggregators
Trade body pleased with further investigation including into “most favoured nation” clauses.
InsurTech Futures: Synechron launches InsureBOT in the UK
Firm says new AI offering will be able to do some of the tasks traditionally performed by brokers.
Alan Boswell adds risk management arm
Broker launches Alan Boswell Risk Management with three new hires.
Legal Protection Group partners with Stride
Stride has chosen Hannover-backed LPG to provide landlord legal expenses and rent protection cover.
AA posts first growth in motor policies since 2008
Results for 2016 show flat revenue and trading Ebitda for insurance services.
FCA finds poor practices and warns on broker fee disclosure
Regulator says research shows some motor brokers and insurers fail to clearly disclose fees and how they were calculated.