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UK Broker Summit 2016: Brokers get ready for the Insurance Act
Five key points to keep in mind about the new legislation ahead of its implementation in August.
Neil Wormald joins Towergate-owned MGA Fusion
Towergate says the former Henderson employee has experience managing underwriting and broking businesses.
UK Broker Summit 2016: Brokers key to a successful nation says Lord Blunkett
The peer and former government minister says they enable risks to be taken.
In Focus: Construction – what are the risks?
Construction is a dynamic sector and always changing – what do brokers need to tell their clients as insurance needs develop?
Admiral operating profit hits £379m
Profits up and motor COR improves to 81% but Confused.com sees profit fall.
Video: Mark Bennett
The Bennett Christmas CEO reveals which superhero power he would like to have, and who his ideal dinner guest would be.
Chase Templeton buys Wellbeing Health Insurance
Deal is fourth acquisition of the year for PMI consolidator.
James Tugendhat leaves Towergate
Commercial chief set to return to the care sector as John Kitson steps in to consult on proposition and strategy.
Miles Smith Holdings posts profit rise
Firm's turnover also increased in 2015.
Principal Insurance makes first ever profit
The broker, which was founded in 2011, reports doubling of turnover in past 12 months.
CII publishes Senior Insurance Managers Regime guidance
Behaviour guide published as new FCA rules come into force.
InsurTech Futures: Broker innovation network launched
Worry + Peace Economy aims to take on ten ARs over the next year and announces deal with SSP.
Technology and big data key focuses for the FCA in 2016
Director of general insurance and protection Simon Green says 2016 will be year of significant change.
NIG Appoints Neil Manser as MD
He will oversee broker markets and e-trade.
InsurTech Futures: airbnb-style home insurance launched
Belong Safe launches on-demand host insurance for ‘airbnb style’ home sharers.
Swinton insists it is “committed to branches”
Distribution director says branch cuts are down to customer feedback and strategic review.
JLT Specialty benefiting from global distribution of the group
Trading profit increased by 19% to £68.3m for JLT Specialty in 2015.
Bluefin Network adds 12 new members
Bluefin says new joiners include three former Willis Network members and three from Broker Network.
JLT Group's pre-tax profit falls by 3% for 2015
Revenue grows by 5% to £1.15bn
FCA to issue claims ‘scorecards’
Pilot project will see general insurance firms be compared by regulator across a “small number of products”.
Plum to hit £45m GWP
Synergy acquisition by GRP-owned MGA to increase gross written premiums as Margrett looks to further expansion.
Revenue and profits up at Moneysupermarket
Insurance revenues rose by 2% in 2015.
Direct Line’s commercial COR reaches 104.5%
Home and motor CORs come in below 100%.
Video: Simon Taylor
Reich Group's CEO discusses why he offered former Zurich UKGI boss Dave Smith a job.