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FCA finalises rules on complaints handling
Firms will have more time to resolve complaints, but can't charge customers premium rates for phone calls.
Southern Broker Expo moves from Ascot to Bristol
Registrations for our southern Expo event on 17 September are now open.
CII appoints Lloyds Bank's Fletcher as president
Former Aviva man Robert Fletcher to succeed Brokerbility’s Ashwin Mistry.
LMA: Driverless cars can result in consolidation
Motor market will see fewer customers and increased competition in the next 20 years.
GLP teams with Bluefin on personal lines
New arrangement forecast to extend to over 30,000 policies.
Wheatley “disappointed” by FCA exit
Outgoing chief executive indicates “unfinished business” at the regulator.
Seventeen Group buys Professional Insurance Advisers
Second deal for broker in two months.
Lloyd’s launches diversity festival
Aon, Willis and Marsh among 30 companies sponsoring the event.
McFarlane bullish about rising profits at TH March
Managing director remains optimistic about the future despite competition in the market and the increase in IPT.
FOS receives 4,000 PPI complaints a week
PPI accounts for 55% of all complaints.
Home insurance rates rise for first time since 2012
IPT hike will increase cost of average policies by £5, say the AA.
AA reports 5% jump in car premium rates
Managing director says further rises are “inevitable”.
Driverless cars to get £20m government funding
A code of practice for testing has been launched to help put the UK at the forefront of the market.
2014 a “good year” for Biba, says White
CEO Steve White says decreased surplus and increased salaries were due to governance changes.
LV teams up with Towergate Underwriting in £110m deal
Partnership set to run for five years.
Turnover grows for Biba
Increased operating costs and tax and growing director salaries lead to lower surplus in 2014.
Gang found guilty of conspiracy to defraud
The six men tried to defraud the UK insurance industry of £5.6m.
UK General undecided over selling schemes business
CEO Peter Hubbard says the insurer is approached regularly.
Martin Wheatley to stand down as FCA chief
Tracey McDermott to take over as acting CEO while the regulator searches for a permanent replacement.
Older insurance customers want more digital options
Survey by Deloitte also shows younger customers would like to use smartphones for transactions.
Broking break: Insurance industry counts the cost of Budget
The number crunchers pored over Chancellor George Osborne's Budget. Expert John Needham gives his view.
Circle Insurance Services eyes two deals
Chairman Tony Norcott says he plans to continue for several years and will hand business to his daughter.
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Gallagher cracks on with deals
Bolt-on deal sees the consolidator buy Coventry-based Pinnock Bell.