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Man sentenced in £100,000 Mr Whippy van insurance fraud case
Police still trying to identify others behind the scam.
Jobs at risk at Towergate's Milton Keynes office
Broker moves all retail policies to other locations.
InsurTech Futures: Simply Business hosts hackathon
Company-wide hackathon generates ideas including Tinder for insurance and SimplyBot, language processing technology.
“Business as usual for brokers” as Amanda Blanc looks to new role
Amanda Blanc says brokers will not see a change from Axa as she prepares for new UK & Ireland CEO role.
UK Broker Awards: Winning raised our industry profile, says Ben Bailey
Clark Thomson boss says its triumph gave a boost to the firm.
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Broking break: Your top five of the week
This week's top stories include a ghostbroker, Towergate, how to make money in insurance and flood cover.
Government accepts Insurance Fraud Taskforce measures
Government calls for urgency in implementing fraud prevention measures.
Business as usual for Gable, says CEO Dewsall
Dewsall says insurer aims to offer Solvency II compliant lines and A-rated paper by Q3.
Using unrated insurers perilous, say brokers
Market reacts to Gable's declaration that it's pondering a sale.
Towergate holding company posts pre-tax loss of £19.1m
Bondholder report also shows decrease in net cash.
Complaints up at Financial Ombudsman Service for 2015/16
FOS reveals level of complaints upheld in different insurance business lines.
Towergate: 18 month target to solve legacy issues
Towergate management to meet today to discuss relationship with Gable.
Towergate Q1 Ebitda drops nearly 50%
CEO David Ross says broker is “making progress to fix legacy and infrastructure issues".
Gable ponders sale and admits Solvency II compliance "is not possible"
Liechtenstein-based unrated insurer says anticipated losses for 2015 could be up to £14m.
Epsom ghostbroker sentenced for £89,000 fraud
Renan Gomes admitted to setting up over 100 fraudulent car insurance policies.
InsurTech Futures: AIG launches crowdfunding product
Product created for crowdfunding investment industry to protect against fraud.
Aro Underwriting launches on PowerPlace
MGA adds property owners products to the software platform.
Motor insurance premiums rose to £13.9bn in 2015
Industry net combined ratio increased to 102%.
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Allianz launches online marine cargo proposition
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty also enhances its cargo product.
RSA launches new regions risk management service
New offering targeted at mid-market business.
Cyber attack database needed, says ABI
Director general calls for reporting of cyber attacks to be “mandatory” in order to build up data.
Flood Excess Insurance launched
New AR compiles UK top 20 flood risk postcode districts.