News
FCA consulting on widening access to FOS for SMEs
Consultation runs until April with rules set to be announced this summer.
Car insurance premiums rose 8% in 2017
Research finds that premiums actually fell in final quarter of the year.
#Insagepeople: 22 - 28 January 2018
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Ardonagh sells remaining Broker Network stake in £30m deal
Nevada, an investment vehicle originally backed by KIRS Group, has purchased a further 19.9% of the business.
Covéa launches InsureTrek 2018 to raise money for Alzheimer's Society
Covéa Insurance today laid down the gauntlet to brokers to take part in an initiative to raise at least £75,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society as part of the Insurance United Against Dementia campaign.
Lark and Aston Scott to rebrand as Aston Lark
Move follows merger in June 2017.
Interview: Staysure’s Ryan Howsam
The chairman tells Insurance Age how the business has developed since its inception ten years ago and outlines its plans for growth.
The Burley Group buys Grace Corporate Insurance Services
First deal since refinancing in 2015.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Siân Barton and Emmanuel Kenning discuss the key points from the week's news.
Quizzical Questions: 19 January 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Brokers face another FSCS hike and situation could yet get worse
Levy set to jump from £18m to £23m in 2018/19 despite shortening of the accounting period.
Marsh accused of trying to squash Marshmallow name by InsurTech start up
Company planning to launch with motor insurance in 2018.
Marsh Networks partners with Ataraxia for succession planning
Equity release offering available to Marsh ProBroker, Purple Partnership and Bluefin Network members.
Volante launches first MGA – Edison Motor
Platform was launched in December 2017.
Erskine Murray buys Essex-based Asciak Holdaway Merritt
Broker says purchase will enhance its professional indemnity insurance offering.
Nexus considering sale, IPO and further options
Mike Sibthorpe joins as CEO of insurance and reinsurance.
Moving away from brokers would be a “major dereliction of duty”, says Phil Bayles
Aviva boss explains the thinking behind the insurer’s latest management reshuffle.
A look at Insurance Hound’s most read by brokers
Which whitepapers grabbed broker attention between November and January?
InsurTech Futures: InsurePal raises £15m ahead of UK motor launch
Start-up uses blockchain technology and aims to offer lower premiums for customers able to gain ‘social proof’ guarantees from friends and family.
Broker Network buys Saffron Insurance
The organisation said the East Anglian broker is its “fourth regional powerhouse”.
Turnover up but profit down at Bruce Stevenson in 2017
CEO Edward Bruce confirms broker is looking to make acquisitions.
Japanese insurer completes Insure The Box-owner buyout
Provider bought three quarters of the business in 2014.
GRP broking CEO Mike Bruce hails County Group deal
The deal gives Global Risk Partners its first hub in the North West and is the consolidator's biggest acquisition so far.
#Insagepeople: 15 - 21 January 2018
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