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Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Redundancies, acquisitions, Brexit moves, debt and pulling products top this week’s most clicked on stories.
QBE chooses Brussels for post-Brexit EU base
Insurer to expand its current Brussels branch.
CNA Hardy picks Luxembourg for post-Brexit office
New unit to be established by the start of 2019.
RSA confirms Luxembourg opening
The decision is in response to the Brexit referendum and RSA stated that the move is a “sensible reconfiguration of the branch network”.
How could the General Election manifestos impact insurance?
Insurance Age examines what each of the major political parties has to say on issues affecting the insurance market.
Blog: Comply with GDPR or risk a £17.5m fine
It’s one year until GDPR data regulations are fully in force. Data expert Steve Sands of Synectics Solutions explains what this means for brokers and urges them to act now.
Markel to open office in Germany in Brexit move
Markel plans to open an office in Munich as it seeks to meet the needs of its clients in the remaining 27 EU countries.
Biba 2017: “Storm clouds” gathering for insurance sector
Biba CEO warns brokers to be wary of current turmoil affecting the sector.
Beazley launches financial lines product suite
Insurer flags new offerings including for cyber and Brexit labour movement risks.
EU warns Britain not to assume free trade deal for financial services
Biba chief executive Steve White says trade body continues to ask for barrier free access to the EU market.
Video: Stoke Regional Review Part 1
Judith Ugwumadu meets with local brokers in Stoke-on-Trent to discuss the market.
Profits up at SEIB in 2016
Commercial director Suzy Middleton says being niche gives broker market advantage.
FCA reveals budget increase for 2017/18
Regulator's total annual funding requirement up 1.5% to £526.9m.
Gallagher's focus is on niche business, says Grahame Chilton
International brokerage CEO states he is excited about the future in the UK.
Quizzical questions: 31 March 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Lloyd’s announces Brussels Brexit move
The business will open a subsidiary in Belgium which will be its EU base.
Has the heyday of schemes passed?
SchemeServe's Ed Halsey explores how the Insurance Act has impacted delegated authority business.
AIG prepares for Brexit with new Luxembourg insurance company
Insurer will have two European subsidiaries from 2019.
CBI/PwC: Competition bigger threat than Brexit for insurers
Insurers continue to target investment in technology to bring in new customers and improve efficiency.
Biba welcomes PM’s speech on Brexit
Trade body pleased with strategy articulated by Theresa May and her preferred direction of travel.
Theresa May to seek phased approach to exiting Single Market
PM says negotiations will be for Free Trade Agreement.
Biba launches 2017 manifesto – Enabling the Insurance Market
Trade body covers IPT, Brexit, regulation costs and more in this year’s document.
Aon launches Brexit tool
Three step solution aims to help organisations asses the impact of Brexit.