News
Deloitte: Competition and FinTech among top issues to impact industry in 2016
Deloitte predicts regulatory initiatives around GI add-ons, Solvency II and technology will impact the insurance sector next year.
Centor joins Una
London-based brokers becomes 12th member of the alliance.
Surge in claims after Storm Desmond
Local brokers expect number of claims to rise further when people are able to return to their properties.
A-Plan opens office in Bromley with another due in Eastbourne
Broker planning to make three acquisitions.
Aviva launches £100m tech investment arm
Aviva Ventures is set to invest £20m per year for five years in digital insurance technologies.
Jim Herbert moves on from CEO role at Aon Risk Solutions
He is set to become chief development officer for Emea at the firm and will be replaced by Andrew Tunnicliffe.
Broker Network launches three commercial e-trade products
Network has teamed up with Open GI to develop proposition.
Brokers respond to Storm Desmond
Brokers broadly positive on insurer claims service although issues remain.
Gresham increases capacity by £5m with Canopius deal
Agreement sees capacity for the MGA increase immediately.
Brokers distribution for niche lines “significant”
Research shows niche lines more profitable than mainstream lines with brokers bringing in up to 90% of new sales.
Chase Templeton buys Healthcare Partners
Company says acquisition adds nearly £7m of annual premium income.
PRA approves Solvency II models for 19 insurers
Regulator’s list includes both life and general insurers.
Brokerbility buys Churchill Insurance Consultants
Brokerbility Holdings Insurance Brokers says acquisition takes it past £50m GWP mark.
Stephen Catlin: We need a CyberRe
Catlin says exposure is too big for insurers to be able to respond.
Broking Break: Hitting the headlines
Another busy week for broking – but what was your top story?
Gauntlet launches directly authorised network
Leeds-based broker sets up Gauntlet Broker Partnership for directly authorised brokers.
Ex-Aviva employee given 10 month sentence for stealing customer account details
Sentence suspended for 12 months.
Quizzical questions: 4 December 2015
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Cobra buys Philip Paul Associates
A number of other acquisitions are in progress according to Cobra.
Sector hails FCA renewals proposals as “good news”
ABI and Aviva welcome consultation on showing last year’s premium price on renewal notices.
Zurich and IFED nail fraudster at the Old Bailey
Anita Quansah-Okoe is sentenced to 80 hours community service and ordered to pay £500 costs for staging a fall at work.
One Commercial to increase capacity for products
The firm has surveyed broker partners to find out what changes they want to see.
FCA gets tough on renewal quotes
Proposals call on insurers to show last year’s premium on renewal notices.
Hawkwell Motor goes live on The Insurer Cloud
MGA launches private motor and commercial vehicle products on technology specialist.