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PPI complaints to Ombudsman fall nearly 50%
PPI makes up 87% of insurance complaints in 2014/15
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye: Competition increasing in commercial market
Dye says COR of 101.1% in Q1 2015 for the retail division is due to 'growing pains'.
Allianz UK Q1 2015 profit rises by £5m to £30m
Insurer's GWP increases by 5% to £555m for first three months of the year.
Ghost broker sentenced to four years
Fraudster gets four years for conning 151 drivers out of around £60,000.
Henderson Insurance Brokers achieves 18% organic growth
CEO Joe Henderson hails the result of "investment and hard work".
Court documents: David Ross denies Gallagher claims
Document gives details of Ross's defence in regard to the alleged "team move" and acquisition accusations.
Court documents: Mugge denies Gallagher accusations
Court defence documents claim Gallagher was not in a position to buy Towergate and reveal management was "unhappy" prior to resignations.
Court documents: Keey denies involvement in team move from Gallagher to Towergate
Gallagher’s former adviser also denies diverting opportunities for Gallagher to buy Towergate, acquire minority stake in Autonet and purchase Iridium.
Google to deliver keynote at Digital Broker event
Insurance Age secures top speakers for our Digital Broker event on 25 June.
Axa PPP buys Simplyhealth PMI business
Simplyhealth employees will transfer to Axa PPP under TUPE as part of the purchase.
Open GI and PowerPlace to launch commercial lines solution
Brokers will be offered three different ways of trading.
AA Insurance: driverless cars will provide brokers with opportunities
Managing director Janet Connor says brokers best placed in terms of flexibility.
Biba heads back to Manchester in 2016
The conference and exhibition will be held at Manchester Central in May 2016.
#BibaFever : Episode Seven - High jinks and highlights
Did anyone in Manchester just go to sleep last night? It appears not. Find out where and how Biba 2015 delegates spent the evening.
#BibaFever: Episode Six – Marc Lafferty
As the second day of Biba 2015 gets underway, Auto Windscreens sales director Marc Lafferty explains why the Vegas-inspired Markerstudy stand is the place to be at this year’s conference, and what makes Auto Windscreens a great partner for brokers to do…
Integro buys Kite Warren & Wilson
The London-based firm specialises in marine hull and liability coverage and financial lines.
#BibaFever: Episode Five - Politics and potting
With the general election still fresh in everyone’s minds, and a distinct lack of political party leaders, perhaps the politicians could do worse than look to the insurance industry for inspiration.
#BibaFever: Episode Four - Biba 2015 or Star Wars?
This year will see the seventh Star Wars film being released.
#BibaFever: Episode Three - Gary Humphreys
This year Marketstudy have bought a touch of Las Vegas glamour to the British insurance Brokers' Association Conference.
#BibaFever: Episode Two: Meet the Markerstudy team
On day one at the British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference #BibaFever caught up with the Markerstudy business development team.
Biba 2015: Biba and IBSC to collaborate on single code of conduct
Steve White urged members to play their part in raising standards as he opened the 2015 Biba conference with a pledge to work with rival standards organisation the Insurance Brokers Standards Council.
Biba 2015: Bluefin buys Bennett Fozzard
Bluefin says it is also talking to a number of other brokers.
Biba 2015: Biba and IBSC partner on joint code of conduct
The British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Insurance Brokers' Standards Council are to work together to create a single voluntary code of conduct and guidance for brokers.
Biba 2015: Tim Ryan appointed Biba deputy chair
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed Tim Ryan, executive chairman of Una Alliance, as its temporary deputy chair following the departure of the current deputy chair, Stuart Reid, from Bluefin.