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FCA updates approach to authorisation
Feedback statement follows on from consultation that closed in March.
Video: Scheme Smart - How To Future-Proof Your Scheme
The third episode of Insurance Age’s documentary series with Axa, Scheme Smart, focuses on what steps can be taken to future-proof schemes and delegated authorities and what sectors brokers can look to for future growth.
InsurTech Futures: Lloyd’s Lab starts search for second tech start-up cohort
First global talent search drew in almost 220 applications from 36 different countries.
Interview: Starting up on your own
James Noble, managing director of My First UK, tells us about the challenges and rewards of creating a new broking business.
Biba renews holiday travel scheme with Syndicate DTW1991
Trade body extends relationship for a further three years.
CMA to step up its interest in vulnerable customers
Body still working on investigation following the super-complaint from Citizens Advice, which slammed dual pricing practices in insurance.
PIB reveals new structure with Lorica
Consolidator bought the business in March.
AmTrust’s UK liability exit could see premiums rise
Brokers warned to prepare for prices to increase by 10%-15% as the provider’s departure causes “ripple effect”.
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InsurTech Futures: Start-ups launch InsurTech body
Thirty-one companies come together with the aim of becoming a formal association in 2019.
Turnover up at One Broker for 2018
Costs of Gibbs Denley buy knocks profits.
Podcast: The top 5 stories of the week
Ida Axling and Siân Barton take a look at this week’s headlines.
Miles Smith backers buy The Underwriting Exchange and LIME
Miles Smith and TUE Companies to keep own brands as separate businesses in expanded group.
Chubb launches terrorism risk management tool
The product is designed to help customers understand their terrorism risk and will be distributed via brokers.
Ceta targeting up to 500 brokers with new online non-standard property service
“Game changing” offering set to go live in mid-January.
Quizzical questions: 30 November 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Schemes and insurers jet in for brokers after Ageas’ partial travel exit
Providers “hungry” for business.
FCA calls for Brexit implementation period
Regulator says it prefers the draft withdrawal agreement over no-deal Brexit after impact assessment.
Ageas in partial withdrawal from travel
Insurer to close online broker travel facility but keep schemes.
Ardonagh maintains organic growth as losses shrink
Performance breakdown shows improved retention and new business figures.
Home insurance bills drop
Consumer Intelligence research shows average premiums fell 0.4% to October 2018, but increases could be on the horizon.
Ardonagh nearly halves loss in first 9 months of 2018
Business posts loss of £48.9m along with income growth.
Yutree makes first ever acquisition
Broker buys Real Insurance Solutions in Cambridge.
AmTrust pulls out of UK liability market
The book will be put into run-off in January.