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Cheltenham charity bets: Day four – The Gold Cup
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NFU Mutual's profit falls 12% to £359m in 2015
Provider's COR improves to 77.5% as general insurance income rises to £1.36bn.
Julie Page to lead UK national business at Aon Risk Solutions
Page left Marsh at the start of the year.
ICB Group posts 10% profit rise
Broker's turnover up by 4.3%.
One Commercial launches unoccupied property cover
The new product will be provided to a limited number of independent brokers as One Commercial plans a range of new products.
Cheltenham charity bets: Day three – World Hurdle
Thistlecrack seems bound for glory as we hit day three at Cheltenham.
Markel unveils policy to protect firms against technological risks
Fintech built around professional liability, directors and officers, and theft and cyber.
Integro buys Croton Stokes Wilson Holden
Specialist broker joins Integro’s London wholesale group.
Ecclesiastical delivers pre-tax profit rise for 2015
Insurer posts best underwriting profit for six years.
Brokers fear IPT could hit 20%
Market concerned that the tax will continue to rise steadily in Budgets to come.
UK commits to driverless cars
Government pledges funds for a £15m connected corridor from London to Dover and says it will “establish the UK as a global centre for excellence in connected and autonomous vehicles”.
IPT increase to come into effect in October this year
Tax rises earmarked to help with flood defences despite government pledging last year that there were no plans for a further rate rise.
IPT to rise again
The 0.5% rise is the second in less than a year and Chancellor said extra money raised would go towards flood protection.
CEO reiterates warning to brokers ahead of Flood Re
Brendan McCafferty urges brokers to avoid falling behind because software houses don’t prioritise Flood Re.
Flood Re still waiting for regulatory approval
Three weeks ahead of the launch CEO Brendan McCafferty says Flood Re has two issues to solve before PRA authorisation.
CII proposes apprenticeship levy scheme
Professional body offers to act as “broker” for buddy scheme to enable large firms to use some of their levy outside of their company.
ERS launches enhanced offering for classic car collections
Facility will provide cover of up to £50m.
Cheltenham charity bets: Day two - Queen Mother Champion Chase
All eyes are on the Queen Mother Champion Chase today and Dodging Bullets (with its insurer-related owners) could be in the frame.
Pre-tax profit drops 15% at BGL
Group reports increase in both revenue and policies.
Hastings to keep focus on motor and telematics
CFO Hoskins says Brexit and possible IPT hike would not impact the firm.
Chubb launches cover for repairing damage to older cars
Diminution in Value will also compensate clients for vehicles' loss of value following repairs.
Government’s 2015 IPT discussions revealed
Exclusive coverage of the Treasury’s talks with the Association of British Insurers.