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Insurance Island Risks - SEIB's Suzy Middleton
The commercial director of SEIB Insurance Brokers tells all about the intricacies of broking for the equestrian community and confesses that she’s never ridden a horse herself.
FCA orders Admiral to contact customers after renewal handling failures
Insurer agrees with the regulator to contact all affected customers, following change in renewal rules from 1 April.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
A new Justice Secretary, advice on ruthlessness, the Ogden impact, an acquisition and a restructure top this week’s charts.
Quizzical Questions: 16 June 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
One Broker launches building warranty scheme
Product to be wholesaled to brokers and distributed direct to commercial clients.
Brokers will benefit from claims changes, says Allianz
Allianz chief claims officer Gibson says "significant downside" of redundancies doesn't outweigh the benefits of bringing teams together.
Das finds itself at centre of deer drama
A rogue deer startled staff in the Das Bristol office and is believed to have closed roads in the local area.
InsurTech Futures: Five insurance companies in FCA's second innovation sandbox cohort
Twenty four firms selected by the regulator.
Markel launches creative and media professions policy
Product targets freelance professionals and start-ups, as well as larger media businesses.
Insurers and reinsurers face £3.5bn Ogden hit, says EY
Net combined ratio for motor insurance industry deteriorates to 109% in 2016.
Meet the techies: Anthony West
Anthony West, chief technology officer at VisionTrack, tells brokers what to look out for when it comes to InsurTech services.
MGAM launches Per Capita product for SME insurance
New offering can cover employers’, public and product liability.
HNW Society: Get involved with our meet-up in Manchester on Wednesday
The second meeting on 21 June will cover cyber, jewellery, high value cars, fine art and an exclusive HNW specialist panel discussion.
Willis Towers Watson restructures broking group
Eight leaders appointed across geographical regions and business lines.
GRP invests in Green Insurance as MVP exits
Broker teams up with Peter Cullum-backed vehicle having sold minority stake to Cullum-backed MVP in 2014.
Applied Systems launches live webchat facility
Allianz and Axa lead the way on new offering.
Qatar Re makes £500m takeover bid for Sabre, reports
BC Partners is looking to sell the motor insurer.
#Insagepeople 12 - 18 June 2017
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
InsurTech Futures: BGL Group opens tech hub
The Comparethemarket owner has moved digital and data staff to the White Collar Factory on London’s Silicon Roundabout.
Industry welcomes new Justice Secretary
David Lidington takes over role previously held by Liz Truss.
Chubb increases terrorism, political violence and war insurance capacity
The capacity has been increased to £118m from £79m.
Transactor passes Biba software house review
The review was prompted by SSP's failures last year.
Truss out as Justice Secretary following reshuffle
Truss was behind the cut in the Ogden rate to minus 0.75%.
Brexit is slightly on the back-burner, says Melanie Hampton
The MD of Alexander Miller says a hung parliament makes Brexit negotiations more difficult.