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Broker Week: Working through Covid-19 – part two
Communication, insurer response and stress testing are put under the microscope by Edward Murray, in association with Applied Systems.
BGL CEO Donaldson exits after 20 years
Mark Bailie, currently a government coronavirus NHS Test and Trace business leader, will succeed Matthew Donaldson from 1 September.
Axa XL boosts UK broker management team
Michael Clarke joins the business from Willis Towers Watson and Robyn Warke moves across from Generali.
CII reports income rise for 2019
Organisation has also seen an increase in membership volumes.
RSA's single commercial vehicle exit sparks mixed reactions
RSA criticised for "abandoning the broker sector" after provider says single vehicle business is "no longer broker territory" as brokers refuse to give up on the space.
Insurers and FCA butt heads on pandemic spread analysis in BI case
Insurers’ counsel have decried the Financial Conduct Authority’s intention to use the “controversial” Cambridge analysis of Covid-19 spread in its business interruption test case, as representatives warned another trial might be needed to iron out…
BI Test Case: Hiscox argues business hardship likely even without lockdown
Hiscox aims to compare Covid-19 economic hit to Sweden and ‘draconian’ UK in Financial Conduct Authority BI test case.
Biba teams up with international fintech
WorldFirst has joined the trade association and will offer members the ability to make international transactions.
Open GI teams up with Plum Underwriting on home product
The software house says the partnership provides brokers with access to the latest home products from Plum.
Broker Week: How are brokers adapting to Covid-19?
Edward Murray, in association with Applied Systems, explores how brokers have adapted how they work in response to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown.
Insurance Covid Cast: Reinvigorating the workforce post-pandemic
In the 27th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together an expert panel to discuss what the insurance sector has learnt over the last three months - and how it might shape the employer-employee relationship when offices re-open.
Pen partners with the police on cyber certification scheme for SMEs
The Gallagher-owned MGA says SMEs who achieve the certification and then buy cyber insurance from Pen through their broker will receive a premium discount.
Covid - 19: Action group hits Hiscox with £40m arbitration claim
Hiscox Action Group wants a former Court of appeal Judge to act as sole arbitrator as Covid-19 business interruption dispute continues.
Ageas hunts new distribution chief as Middle makes first moves as CEO
Ageas’ new UK CEO Ant Middle, pictured, is reintroducing a group wide distribution director as part of his first major moves since succeeding Andy Watson in April.
Brokers mixed response to Black Lives Matter
Updated: Some have pledged an “anti-racist” approach but there is little ethnicity data available to measure performance.
British dentists questions wordings included in BI test case
The British Dental Association has written to the Financial Conduct Authority to highlight “questionable” wordings not included in the coronavirus BI test case.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'The Last Word' with Pie Insurance CEO John Swigart and Shift Technology CEO Jeremy Jawish
In the 26th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together two start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, to provide the last word on the rankings.
Searchlight completes GRP deal
The move, which was first announced in February, sees founders Peter Cullum and David Margrett retain a minority stake in the business as Mike Bruce becomes group chief executive.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – ' Property/Contents Focus' with Getsafe, Hippo and Urban Jungle
In the 25th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a trio of start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, all of which are focused on the household and property markets.
FCA warns of Financial Services Register clone
The watchdog says it is working on getting the fake site taken down.
Thompson & Richardson buys Lincolnshire-based broker
The broker makes its first acquisition since becoming an Ethos Broking partner in December 2017.
FCA expands number of wordings under scope of BI test case
The regulator's updated preliminary list shows that the scope of the legal proceedings has been extended to cover a total of 91 policy types.
The Blog Spot: What are you doing to support Black Lives Matter?
The insurance sector is working to improve diversity but how is it changing beyond having conversations?
FCA turns focus to policy intention in Covid-19 BI battle
The regulator's particulars of claim for the test case stated that the defendants’ reasons for wordings are not relevant or admissible.