Brexit
Government consults on UK market access for Gibraltar-based firms
The legal framework previously in place needs to be changed due to Brexit, with firms having until 11 May to respond.
FCA sounds alarm over Brexit, misconduct, and data usage
The regulator examined several areas of potential harm in its annual review of the general insurance sector.
Brokerbility has 12 new members in the pipeline
Executive chairman Ashwin Mistry says firm's income and GWP have been impacted by broker members selling up.
Brokerbility posts mixed results for 2019
Firm reveals an increase in turnover but a drop in Ebitda for the year as it lists consolidation and Brexit as challenges affecting the business.
Consolidators behind half of broker deals in 2019
Exclusive: Research from Mazars shows 83% of brokers feel that the current levels of consolidation are sustainable.
Profit soars at Aon in 2019
Broker also posts rise in revenue for the year as CEO Greg Case says business saw its strongest level of organic growth in over 15 years.
FCA warns of temporary permissions deadline as Brexit looms
There will be no change to EEA firms 'passporting' into the UK from tomorrow (31 January), but the temporary permissions regime will be used if the UK and EU fail to sign an agreement by 31 December 2020.
Biba focuses on access to insurance in 2020 manifesto
Manifesto includes 37 commitments and 29 calls for action across nine key areas including regulation, broking challenges, Brexit, and transport.
Motor premiums may ‘reach the highest on record’
Willis Towers Watson and Confused warn of future increases as they publish data for Q4 2019.
Getsafe partners with Hiscox for UK launch
German MGA Getsafe, which offers digital contents insurance, was established two years ago.
MCL restructures Irish operation amid Brexit uncertainty
Motor broker MCL relocates and registers Irish operation to Swords, Dublin to enable it to continue trading as normal following UK’s EU exit.
XL division absorbs Axa Corporate Solutions and Axa Art
Merger had originally been expected to be completed by the end of 2018.
Strategy shift halves profits at AllClear
CEO Chris Rolland had warned commentators of short-term disruption back in 2018.
Christmas Q&A with Sarah Mallaby and Peter Blanc
Sarah Mallaby, director of broker markets at Allianz, reviews 2019 and Peter Blanc, group CEO at Aston Lark, looks ahead to 2020.
Christmas Q&A with Andrew Alcock and Phil Bayles
Andrew Alcock, COO at TH March, reviews the events of 2019 and Phil Bayles, CDO at Aviva, outlines what we can expect from the New Year.
Christmas Q&A with Andrew Brown-Allan
Andrew Brown-Allan, CMO at Carrot Insurance, explains his year in insurance and what we can expect next.
Christmas Q&A with David Martin and Ashwin Mistry
David Martin, head of retail management at Zurich UK, looks back at 2019 and Ashwin Mistry, chairman at Brokerbility, looks forward to 2020.
Broker turned Tory MP Craig Tracey re-elected with record majority
Tracey, who is chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services, got 65.9% of votes in North Warwickshire and Bedworth.
Christmas Q&A with Mark Bower-Dyke
The Be Wiser boss reflects on the top insurance issues of 2019 and shares his predictions for the industry in 2020.
Tory broker Melanie Hampton predicts "unusual" election
The Alexander Miller MD, who is a Conservative cabinet member on Wandsworth Council, says voting patterns are changing and highlights her belief in the importance of securing a Brexit deal.
Alpha, Enterprise and Gable failures set FSCS back £276m
Organisation also expects brokers to carry out the due diligence on replacement carriers.
Aon moves jurisdiction from the UK to Ireland due to Brexit
Broker is retaining its London headquarters and noted that its “commitment to the UK and the important London insurance market remains unchanged”.
Biba launches guide to no deal Brexit
Organisation created the guide with KPMG as a follow-up to last year's Brexit navigator.
FCA updates no deal Brexit guidance
EEA firms passporting into the UK must apply to the temporary permissions regime by 30 October.