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Lorega plans growth with £2.75m Clydesdale funding
The MGA said it secured the funding to strengthen its capital structure and support additional growth.
Profits soar at Confused
Owner Admiral reports rises in revenue, profit and UK car insurance customers for the first half of 2016.
Biba welcomes cancellation of client money review
Decision on CASS 5 means rules for brokers around client money will remain the same.
County Group buys G R Plimbley
Acquisition is County Group's second this year.
Una survey shows consumers are influenced by add-ons
Organisation says 70% reported they could be influenced by add-ons, despite the FCA banning opt-out methods of selling in April this year.
Biba attacks FCA renewal warning
Association criticises the suggested FCA renewal wording, warning it is price focused and hits out at sheer number of new regulations to implement.
Zurich revamps ZTrade
Insurer launches five new products on its SME platform and refreshes the background system in response to broker feedback.
Abbey Insurance Brokers to open branch in Enniskillen
Move is part of broker's expansion across Northern Ireland.
ERS launches professional sports and entertainment product
The product will be available via specialist brokers.
Infographic: FCA study into the sale of add-ons
This infographic illustrates the main details of the FCA’s study into the sale of general insurance add-ons and what the four remedies mean for add-on buyers and sellers.
Government proposes apprenticeship levy
Employers with a £3m plus wage bill could be liable to pay a 0.5% levy.
#Insagepeople: 15 - 21 August 2016
Keep abreast of the movers and shakers in the insurance world this week.
Broking break: Your top five of the week
This week's top stories include a deadline for renewal transparency, redundancy at Allianz, GRP buy and NIG details the expansion of its online commercial product.
Video: Arag - Double-digit growth for 2015
Watch Arag’s managing director Tony Buss, presenting 12% growth in premium under management for 2015, its ninth full year of trading.
Insurers urged to make clients aware of "fair presentation of risks"
Under the reform, the duty of "utmost good faith" was replaced with a "duty of fair presentation" by the insured.
Quizzical questions: 12 August 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
Meet the techies: Matt Connolly
Tech expert Matt Connolly of Tällt Ventures talsk us through how he think tech will change the insurance world.
Insurers must be clear when contracting out Insurance Act, warns Biba
Trade body says legislation will create a new and fairer balance between policyholder and insurer.
Hastings "on track" to achieve its targets
Group CFO Richard Hoskins says company profits from using price comparison website distribution model.
Voyager launches high risk travel cover
Product to cover travellers heading to areas deemed high risk by the Government.
Inperio unveils terrorism policy for brokers outside London Market
Product will offer alternative to the historic Pool Re Terrorism coverage.
Zurich UK results “reflect discipline”
COR improves to 89.5% as GWP falls 8.1% to £765.5m as business resolves to not “take on new business at any cost”.
Zurich profit hit by restructuring charges
General insurance business operating profit increased by 3% to $2.2m on a steady combined operating ratio of 98.4%.
Hastings on the up as GWP hits £360.6m
Profits, GWP, and in force policies all grow for Hastings Group.