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Hiscox launches security policy
Product protects against threats as diverse as terrorism, bribery, extortion and industrial espionage.
Vizion claims "new model" in partner-ownership broker launch
The broker wants to work with individuals who “are being asked to do more for less” in their current broker and want to strike out on their own.
FCA publishes inaugural data set on insurance claims
Regulator releases figures from 38 insurers on claims frequencies, acceptance rates and average pay-out for home, home emergency, personal accident and key cover.
InsurTech Futures: Cuvva launches new car insurance product
Product aimed at infrequent drivers.
Chris Blackham and John Sims team up with Jeremy Guscott on broking venture
New offering targeting brokers who want to run their own business.
Car insurance premiums at four-year high, says AA
The index showed that the average shop around premium jumped by 5.8% over the last quarter.
Tokio Marine Kiln adds drone insurance to online platform
Insurer says product is immediately available on its One TMK digital exchange and features a newly enhanced policy wording.
Brokers more upbeat as profits returned to positive growth
CBI/PwC Financial services survey also saw growth in business volumes strengthen over the quarter.
Warning of tens of thousands of UK jobs losses from personal injury legal reforms
Consultants state job cuts will stretch across the UK but especially in the South East and cities such as Manchester, Liverpool and Sheffield.
Transactor adds Broker Direct to panel
Users gain access to home insurance scheme.
CBI/PwC: Competition bigger threat than Brexit for insurers
Insurers continue to target investment in technology to bring in new customers and improve efficiency.
#Insagepeople: 23 - 29 January 2017
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Venture Insurance buys Poole Martin
The deal will take Venture’s GWP up to £13m a year.
Meet the techies: Nicholas Phair
REG UK programme manager Nicholas Phair tells us how technology can elevate broking to new levels of efficiency.
Quizzical questions: 20 January 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Applied Systems to double its headcount in Brighton
Software house sees opportunities to grow in the UK as it launches Applied Epic later this year.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Two major insurer restructures, CEO changes, swapping software houses and a new product make up this week's most read stories.
Zurich restructure puts 240 people at risk of redundancy
The insurer has begun consultation with employees as it proposes to remove jobs from the UK as the business is restructured.
SSP explains power outage
Software house stresses the issue was not caused by its Pure platform.
Further disruption on SSP's Pure platform
The software house acknowledged that a further issue had occurred.
Aviva reorganises to bring general insurance, health and life together
The move will not impact brokers working with its UKGI business and Colm Holmes remains UKGI CEO.
Axa rolls out minifleet on Open GI and Applied Systems
Policy can cover up to 15 vehicles at inception.
Startupbootcamp InsurTech announces startup in residence
French start-up CBien appointed to advise its 2017 programme and may look to enter UK market.
A-Plan moves from SSP to Acturis for commercial
Broker already in deal with Applied Systems for personal lines.