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Bluefin rebrand “inevitable”, say experts
Brokers say bringing Jelf and Bluefin together under one name is part of integration process.
InsurTech Futures: Worry+Peace aims to raise £150,000
Broker launches crowdfunding round with the goal to hire more staff.
Marsh rebrands Bluefin as Jelf
The rebrand is set to begin in 2018 but the Bluefin name will continue to be used for Bluefin Network and Bluefin Sport.
MGA launches wholesale cyber cover via SchemeServe
Specialist provider Cyber Assist will wholesale cyber cover on the SchemeServe online platform.
Insurance Cares: Report warns older people overpaying on home cover
The report by Citizens Advice said that older people are being overcharged by up to £110 a year.
Open GI ties up with Brightside on commercial lines
Technology company also reveals new deals with Fresh and Right Choice.
Allianz moves to complete Euler Hermes buyout
The insurer has already secured the purchase of 11.34% of the trade credit specialists share capital and is seeking to buy the remaining shares.
#Insagepeople: 27 November - 3 December 2017
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
FCA spent £1.4m on Financial Lives report
The regulator paid other firms £647,651 in 2016/17 to conduct the survey.
Schemes Conference: Get the inside track on what the experts have to say
Meet some of the speakers and sign up to attend the Schemes Conference on 29 November.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
Ardonagh’s results have once more piqued the interest of brokers as did a court case, an investment in an aggregator, underinsurance and motor profitability.
Quizzical questions: 24 November 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz
GDPR will force up cyber security standards – Europol
Rob Wainwright, executive director at Europol, explains how cyber has transformed criminal activity.
Escape of water claim costs rise to £483m this year
The ABI revealed that claims have gone up 24% for the first nine months of 2017 compared to 2014 as it called on the insurance market to tackle the expense.
BGL rules out IPO following £675m investment
Current owner BHL will retain the majority shareholding of the group which includes Compare the Market.
Broker Apprentice 2017 Episode 4: The real estate marketing presentations
In their first individual task the six hopefuls have to pitch to Axa’s Ryan Birbeck and Alasdair Stewart
Clearbroking launches haulier’s liability product
It has teamed up with R&Q and Lloyd’s to offer the product to the broker market.
Market welcomes IPT freeze at 12% in Budget
However further campaigning action is urged to persuade the Chancellor to keep his hands off the "stealth tax" which has doubled since 2015.
Allianz rolls out new data initiative targeting underinsurance in SMEs
Provider says new data base notifies brokers if clients are at risk of being significantly underinsured.
InsurTech Futures: Broker Inlet launches with sharing economy focus
The CEO of the Norwich-based business is former head of pricing at Arthur J Gallagher Louise Birritteri.
Video: Leeds Regional Review Part 2
Insurance Age travels to Leeds to chat to local brokers.
UK commercial rates declining according to Marsh analysis
The rate fell by 2.7% in the third quarter of 2017 according to the Global Insurance Market Index.
Whitepaper: Brexit fallout to HSE fines – the challenges facing the manufacturing sector
The second in a series of three whitepapers to accompany the Broker Apprentice online show.
Allianz launches e-trade mini fleet product
Product targets SMEs with fleets of up to 15 vehicles.