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How can brokers take advantage of changes to Gap regulations? Asks Paul Brierley, CEO, Building Block Insurance.
Zurich launches private motor schemes on Transactor
Household schemes to follow shortly.
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Brit sees profit slump
Profits down and COR rises for insurer as results for 2015 come in.
ERS targets sub-90% COR
CEO Ian Parker says broker-only strategy to remain in place.
ERS COR falls below 100%
Insurer achieves 99.8% COR in 2015 but profits slip to £6m.
Ageas extends partnership with Keychoice
Deal covers Ageas' car, home,van, bike and commercial SME product lines.
Ten Insurance reports income growth
Network says income from commission and fees has increased to £9.5m.
Watson “not concerned” by Ageas results
Profits fall for 2015 but CEO says that COR would have performed 4.2% better were it not for UK December storms and floods.
Data breach at Aviva-owned Quotemehappy.com
Customers were able to see other customers' contact details.
Brokers urged to avoid falling behind when Flood Re launches
CEO Brendan McCafferty wants brokers to make sure the proposition is available to their customers.
Profit fall for Ageas
Insurer blames adverse weather for profit decline to £21.4m and COR which deteriorated to 102.0%.
Circle Group buys Creative Risk Solutions
Negotiations and talks taking place on other possible acquisitions says Circle chairman Tony Norcott.
FinTech Futures relaunches
InsurTech Futures is the new name for the campaign which aims to encourage take-up of tech and innovation in broking.
Henderson confirms John Reynolds deal
Broker says all staff will be retained and commits to investing in the business.
Accelerate Underwriting targets £50m GWP in six years
The MGA was officially launched on Friday and will focus on niche and specialist areas.
Bluefin and GRP issue court case statements
Bluefin says it is happy with ruling and GRP states no wrongdoing has been proven as it looks forward to an early trial.
New IFED chief aims to continue "good work" of predecessors
DCI Oliver Little says extra resources will help the fight against fraud.
Data to change network market, says SSP
Keychoice managing director Adrian Coupland says data and technology will lead to new network models.
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Judge bars GRP from hiring Bluefin staff
Court upholds temporary injunction which prevents Global Risk Partners from taking on or negotiating contracts with Bluefin staff until June.
Henderson buys John Reynolds Group
Deal involves Manchester-based credit insurance specialist.
Willis networks appoints Liz Foster as committee chair
Foster replaces Roger Gaunt who completed his tenure at the end of last year.
Gallagher welcomes court order success
Claim against Portsoken goes to speedy trial this year.