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InsurTech Futures: CDL set to launch chatbot solution
New offering to help brokers interact with customers through digital channels.
InsurTech Futures: Biba launches claims app
Trade body teams up with Insure Apps on new InsurTech offering with aim to reduce claims reporting time and costs.
#Insagepeople: 24 - 30 July 2017
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
Moneysupermarket.com fined £80,000 by Information Commissioner’s Office
The aggregator sent 7.1m emails to customers who had opted out of receiving marketing correspondence via the web.
InsurTech Futures: Simply Business hosts blockchain hackathon
Winning team developed weather insurance platform for organisers of major outdoor events.
FCA publishes IDD plans
Regulator continues its consultation on how to implement the Insurance Distribution Directive.
Financial Surety launches travel facility
Products include cover for airline failure, supplier failure and terrorism.
Gable policyholders receive £8.3m return payments
The FSCS has given 28,000 return of premium payments to former policyholders of Gable Insurance.
Broker Network posts rise in revenue after "extraordinary year"
CEO Andy Fairchild outlines the network’s strategy and talks about acquisition plans and the growth of independent brokers.
Flood Re targets broker distribution
The organisation said in its annual report that “more work needs to be done to improve access to Flood Re backed policies through insurance brokers”.
InsurTech Futures: Brokers urged not to sit on the side-lines
Experts say there is already potential for significant disruption by InsurTech in the personal lines market.
Broking break - Your Top Five
This week Call Connection, Ignition Select, PIB, Towergate and Brolly's Phoebe Hugh hit the headlines with administrations, deals, a rebrand and a warning that brokers could be cut out of the market.
Higos makes 2016 loss but turnover grows
MD Ian Gosden says more deals are in the pipeline with GRP backing.
Profit up at Beazley in the first half of 2017
Combined operating ratio remains flat at 90 percent.
Quizzical questions: 21 July 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Video: Portsmouth and Southampton part two
Insurance Age delves further into the insurance market in the region.
Applied Systems reveals BHIB as second Epic user in UK
A-Plan was first to sign up when new service was launched.
Video: Meet Sam White
Learn more about the lighter side of the Pukka Insure and Action 365 CEO in our quick-fire Q&A video.
Broker Ignition Select calls in administrators
Around 70 people are understood to be facing redundancy at the Ipswich-based broker.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up broker Zego raises £1.2m in funding
Pay-as-you-go broker targets drivers working for sharing economy companies.
Direct Group launches commercial combined product
Product is aimed at SMEs with average premium under £10,000.
UK Broker Awards: Best Companies shortlist revealed
The winner will be unveiled at the UK Broker Awards in September.
Broker lead generator Call Connection in administration
The Ipswich business told 134 staff that they would lose their jobs with immediate effect.
Firms' Brexit contingency plans may lead to difficulties, says FCA
CEO Andrew Bailey states firms making plans before knowing the outcome of Brexit negotiations may find themselves in a difficult situation.