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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.
UK Ageas chief warns of slowing motor market
Andy Watson explains the performance of commercial lines and special risks which reported a 107.7% COR.
Applied CEO: Purchase in Ireland has benefits for UK brokers too
Reid French hints at further deals to come after the technology firm buys Relay Software.
Video: Unbreakable bundles - How to sell insurance add-ons
In this video, Lesley Attu, product development manager, ARAG, talks you through what you need to know about “unbreakable bundles”, ahead of the upcoming FCA changes.
FCA gives 1 April deadline for renewal transparency
New rules for personal lines make disclosure of last year’s premium compulsory at renewal.
Transactor announces “major re-write” of software
The software house says the change will offer an “all new user experience” for brokers.
Ageas UK profits hit by June flash floods
Group’s 2016 half year COR breaks through 100% barrier.
RFIB launches Transaction Solutions business
James Wilson has been appointed to head up the business.
Brighton to host southern Broker Expo
Insurance Act and Brexit focus of proceedings as Broker Expo heads for the seaside resort of the UK.
Ecclesiastical appoints John Blundell as MD for its UKGI business
Appointment follows his exit as deputy CEO of Covea.
Legal & General sees GI profit drop
COR and GWP in its general insurance division have also deteriorated.