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Ryan Direct Group bought by Towergate-backers
Insurance distribution and claims handling firm sold to Nevada Investments.
FCA core fees set to dip for brokers in 2017/18
Sector to benefit from 0.6% reduction if proposed fees are confirmed after consultation.
FCA reveals budget increase for 2017/18
Regulator's total annual funding requirement up 1.5% to £526.9m.
Flood Re appoints Andy Bord as new CEO
Current interim CEO Bord is now on his second year at Flood Re.
Brokers’ FSCS levy rises by £5m for 2017/18
New broker levy set at £18m as a result of an expected increase in PPI claims.
UKBA: Carrot says award supported business development
The business described the 2016 UK Broker Marketing and Consumer Engagement Award as a “vote of confidence”.
Das in phase two of turnaround
Legal expenses insurer commits to broker market following “well documented challenges” as it seeks to build trust.
Ghost broker sentenced to pay back £253,000
Fraudster made £253,000 from selling fraudulent car insurance policies to over 50 people in Bradford.
Jackson Lee launches four new leisure products
New policies include Cycle and Fishing.
Markerstudy launches dash cam product
The retail division of the insurer has set up a telematics product available to brokers via its Masterquote platform.
LV pleased with "robust" results, says Steve Treloar
The GI business MD hopes government will finish discount rate consultation quickly after insurer strengthens its reserves by £139m.
Willis and AIG launches cyber product for global airlines
Product is tailored to cover cyber exposure affecting the airline industry.
LMA calls for rethink on Vnuk
The organisation responded to a government consultation on motor insurance.
LV's GI unit reports post-Ogden loss for 2016
Provider posts GI operating loss of £26m after strengthening its reserves by £139m.
Car premiums increase by 16%
Confused.com figures show that the discount rate cut played a key part in the rise of premium costs.
#Insagepeople: 10 - 16 April 2017
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Ghost broker sentenced for £59,200 scam
The ghost broker received a sentence of 16 weeks in prison suspended for one year.
Insurance Age’s UK Broker Awards 2017 opens for entries
Make your submissions with 11 categories available.
Quizzical questions: 7 April 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
New logos, people moves, acquisitions and secret FCA warnings make up the most read stories of this week.
Miles Smith Holdings reveals drop in profits for 2016
However turnover for the year increased slightly.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up broker Konsileo launches
New commercial broker aims to disrupt the market.
Lycetts turnover grows to £19.8m
However, profits down as the firm points to increased investment in staff and IT as its moves from several platforms to Open GI.