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Pen signs £25m equestrian capacity deal with Markel
Pen Underwriting has signed a £25m capacity deal with Markel for its equestrian products.
Brokers: The unbearable weight of regulation
Brokers are becoming increasingly frustrated with the Financial Conduct Authority, citing rising compliance costs and an overbearing regulatory regime as hurdles to growth and innovation
Towergate places 133 jobs at risk in restructure
Towergate has placed 133 jobs at risk following a restructure in its finance operation.
C-Suite Broker: Junction's Ali Crossley on personalisation in insurance marketing
Marketing is constantly evolving, with an ever-changing array of channels through which to promote products – but at the heart of it is always the customer. How can we best meet their needs, asks Ali Crossley, customer and development director for…
Blog: Brokers' bad reputation
So what’s the worst thing you can say to a broker? Accuse them of being commission driven? Question what value they add to customers? Definitely best not to stray into the territory of online comparison sites, says Adrian Saunders, commercial director at…
Carole Nash acquire book of business from Cornmarket Insurance
Carole Nash has decided to purchase Cornmarket Insurance Services’ Republic of Ireland motorcycle insurance book of business.
This week in Post: Snap decisions, Can-can and costs
In a snap decision just after Christmas I agreed it would be fun to attend a Moulin Rouge secret cinema perfomance, with little thought to the effort this would involve or the costume I'm currently having to source.
FCA aviation probe to centre on sharing of sensitive data
A misconduct probe into the aviation broking sector will centre on whether firms have been sharing competitively sensitive information.
FCA to investigate suspected misconduct in aviation broker sector
The Financial Conduct Authority is investigating at least four aviation insurance brokers over suspected misconduct.
C Suite: A Plan's Carl Shuker on advised and non-advised sales
The internet is, of course, most of the time, a force for good, but is it driving down the quality of what we as an industry offer our clients? Carl Shuker, CEO of A-Plan Insurance, investigates.
Blog: Know your customer... and your opposition
‘In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity', wrote the great military strategist Sun Tzu a mere 25 centuries ago. His observation still holds true in these strange times of disruption. And seizing the opportunity is vitally important to modern…
Report: Insurance Census 2017- the face of insurance
Insurance, like many financial services sectors, has a reputation for being pale, stale and male.
Northern Irish insurance salaries rise despite Brexit fears
Four out of 10 insurance workers in Northern Ireland received a pay increase in 2016, with on average increases of 3.7%.
Private equity acquisition of Ryan Direct 'a sign of serious intent' say brokers
The acquisition of Ryan Direct is a sign of “serious intent” by the private equity backers of Towergate, brokers said.
Ryan Direct bought by Towergate owners
Ryan Direct Group has been bought by the private equity backers of Towergate, Madison Dearborn Partners and HPS Investment Partners.
Blog: H&S obligations for construction subcontractors
The recovery of the construction sector to pre-2008 levels in some regions provided welcome news at the start of 2017 to those supporting contractors in the UK. However, with an increase in construction work, there is a heightened pressure for skills…
Blog: Risk of flooding will not decrease without collaboration
As an insurer, we do unfortunately see first-hand the devastating impact flooding can have on homes and livelihoods.
Brokers slapped with £10m increase to FSCS levy
Brokers will face an extra £10m levy over last year as a result of an expected spike in the number of payment protection insurance claims.
Week in Post: Doing a Chris and Gwyneth – but who gets to keep the tofu Easter egg?
Easter is all about new beginnings. This will be true for us more than most, as we at Incisive Media celebrate our new ownership.
Insurance M&As expected to focus on insurtech
The days of mega-mergers in the insurance industry may be behind us as consolidation activity has dropped significantly from the peaks of 2014 and 2015. The sector is contemplating this change of gear and steadying itself in the face of waves of global…
Blog: Don't be phased by the IDD
Insurance companies and intermediaries responsible for selling insurance and reinsurance products should not be phased by the prospect of tightening rules to guard against mis-selling, following the publication of the first of two consultation papers…
Blog: Take part in IMIA photo competition
Can advances in imaging technology really help engineering risk underwriting? Richard Radevsky, executive committee member of International Association of Engineering Insurers, believes they can.
Industry wary of consultation on 'virtually unenforceable' Vnuk ruling
Industry bodies have raised concerns about the government’s consultation on the ‘Vnuk judgement’, saying that it could lead to increased costs and fraud.
British Insurance Awards: 2017 shortlist revealed
Today we reveal the companies that will be in the running for the 23rd British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall.