News
Seventeen Group buys Rupert Burgoyne
Broker to keep staff and premises as it rebrands as Hallam Burgoyne.
FCA calls for views on how technology can simplify regulation
Watchdog believes accuracy of data submissions could be improved and costs reduced.
Biba reveals extra IPT spending
Trade body confirms extra £700m raised from 2016 IPT rise has boosted flood defences in Calder Valley, Leeds, York and Cumbria.
CBL Insurance Europe ordered to stop writing new business immediately
Brokers and partners told to inform policyholders.
InsurTech Futures: Zurich unveils InsurTech and innovation brand
The Innovation Foundry to focus on partnerships with InsurTech firms and assessing new ideas faster.
Clear buys Robert Alexander
Broker’s premium grows to over £100m.
Broker Expo 2018: Book your place today
Broker Expo is back and it is set to be bigger and better than ever.
Majority of brokers say GDPR will have negative impact
Research by Ecclesiastical also shows lack of knowledge in the broker sector about the incoming legislation.
Arnott Marine launches marine liability facility for UK brokers
Product designed for small businesses with £200,000 or less in turnover.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Siân Barton assess the events from the week commencing 12 February 2018.
ICO court case against Hiscox collapses
Insurer had been accused of breaching the Data Protection Act 1998 and could have faced an unlimited fine.
Quizzical questions: 16 February 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
PIB launches risk management business
The consolidator has merged Sigerson Associates and Ford Risk Management to create the division.
Coversure expands into Scotland with new Falkirk office
The branch is owned and run by Graham Lilley and follows openings in Leeds, Crawley and Bingley.
ProAktive bosses complete £2m MBO
Founder Jon Whiteley stays with firm but steps down from day to day management.
Lloyd’s and Kanye West settle £7.4m suit - reports
West originally launched the legal action in August 2017 after, he said, Lloyd’s syndicates failed to pay out for cancelled gigs on his Saint Pablo tour.
European Council approves IDD delays
EU ambassadors confirmed that the council has agreed to delay transposition of the Insurance Distribution Directive.
Allianz moves in further on Euler Hermes
Latest investment takes Allianz's outlay up to €1.5bn.
BBC’s terrorism insurance spend nudges up in 2017
The insurance industry has also grown its focus on terrorism insurance products following recent attacks.
#Insagepeople: 12 - 18 February 2018
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Nexus Group buys MGA Apsley Specialty
Nexus says deal expands its directors and officers and financial institutions offering which it wants to grow to £35m of GWP by 2020.
Liberty to launch trade credit e-trade platform
Toredo is targeted at brokers who do trade credit for banks, corporates and commodity traders.
Cyber add-on for brokers launched
The product is available from iSmartSupport and brokers can whitelabel the add-on.
Thomas Carroll grows with sixth office
The expansion to Newport, South Wales, follows profit growth at the business.