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Castle Cover closes to new business
The Ageas owned broker will no longer sell car or home insurance to new clients.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
Products and changes in capacity arrangements were the favourite stories of the past week while GRP’s biggest ever UK retail broker buy topped the charts.
Quizzical Questions: 10 February 2017
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Henderson unveils flood insurance scheme
The policy will be made available through the broker's Connect to the Hub specialist wholesale facility.
Vecta supplies wedding scheme
Policy targeted at UK residents planning a wedding either in the UK or overseas.
Five more deals in due diligence post Higos buy, says GRP’s Mike Bruce
CEO for broking states two further “regional hubs” could be confirmed next month.
RSA ends roofers and scaffolders capacity with Pen
Insurer and MGA still working together on other business lines.
CFC expands medical malpractice capacity
The underwriting agency said the product is a Lloyd’s backed flexible package.
Profits up at ICB Group
Broker reveals turnover rose by 7.4%.
Global Risk Partners buys Higos Insurance Services
Ian Gosden and management team will continue to lead the broker.
LV joins Una’s panel
In the partnership both companies will look to create "innovative products" to their broker partners.
Iprism teams up with Qatari Insurance Company to replace Gable capacity
The move affected construction, property and casualty business.
RSA introduces new structure for Global Risk Solutions
Insurer claims the new model will help it trade more collaboratively with brokers.
PPI complaints account for half of FOS’ workload
The ombudsman opened 36,065 new PPI cases between October and December last year.
Fusion launches cyber product backed by Hiscox
The cyber and data protection product is available to brokers nationwide.
Gibbs Denley awarded chartered status
The East Anglian broker has been given the award by the CII.
Biba launches insurance schemes management facility with MGA
The trade body noted that the facility reversed traditional scheme models.
Principal Insurance report pre-tax profits of £327,109
Broker delivers second consecutive year of profit having been founded in 2011.
Further investment in Risk Solved
Nikki Daniels joins the board of insurtech business.
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Beazley posts 3% pre-tax profit rise
Insurer reports 6% GWP increase, but a slightly deteriorating COR for 2016.
Quizzical questions: 3 February 2017
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Broking Break: Your Top Five
Towergate and Allianz hogged the limelight this week while brokers were also interested in a $200bn insurance stress test.
Marsh parent reports rise in profit for 2016
Revenue also up for the global broking group.