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Aussie MGA to launch in UK
Ensurance is set to open in London and will deal wholesale to UK brokers.
Towergate backers bring together UK GI businesses
Towergate, Autonet, Chase Templeton, Ryan Direct Group and Price Forbes to be combined by the third quarter of 2017.
Care home product launched by Arag
The product offers commercial legal protection and crisis communication cover.
Chubb revamps financial lines covers
Extended wordings for D&O and commercial crime products.
MS Amlin launches etrade minifleet product
The product is designed for fleets of three to 20 vehicles and is available on Acturis.
CEC launches claims product
Firm adds to its tiered range for brokers and partners with Halo Assist.
Best broker award – deadline approaching
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Niche tech MGA Azur set to launch
The MGA already manages HNW business for AIG and is looking to explore further niches including cyber.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Takeovers have once again come to the fore in this week’s news with two stories in the top five.
Beazley launches financial lines product suite
Insurer flags new offerings including for cyber and Brexit labour movement risks.
Quizzical Questions: 5 May 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Biba rolls out leisure scheme with Jackson Lee Underwriting
Trade body strikes second deal with firm following on from GAP insurance relationship.
AIG Europe COR soars to 111.8% in 2016
Insurer reports pre-tax loss of £171.1m for the year but flags improved figures for first quarter of 2017.
PIB appoints Ignite for personal lines software
The system does not replace Acturis across the business but will be used for high volume, personal lines web business.
UKBA: Award win gives added credibility
Pedalcover Managing director Darren Thomas says it's nice to have recognition following 2016 Broker start-up of the Year award win.
Broker Network-backed Finch Group buys Taylor Beaumont
The Broker Network regional partner bought the Southampton-based business for an undisclosed sum.
Towergate-backers buy Chase Templeton
Broker says deal will allow it to continue buy-and-build strategy.
Griffiths & Armour warns broker PI “not fit for purpose”
The broker urged brokers to re-examine their own PI cover as it responded to the FCA thematic review into insurance intermediaries’ professional indemnity.
Markerstudy will not exhibit at Biba in 2017
Insurer says it will not have a stand at the Biba conference this year in order to focus on other projects.
Biba launches environmental contractors scheme
Scheme was arranged by Biba member Direct Insurance London Market.
Sector pays respects to LV's Guy Hedger
The former LV and Direct Line man passed away at the weekend.
Video: Stoke-on-Trent Regional Review Part 2
In our second video from Stoke, Insurance Age senior reporter Judith Ugwumadu continues to investigate what the local insurance market is like.