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Penny Black's Insurance Week - 28 January 2016
Penny is as much a music lover as the next person and although she, along with many of the world, mourned the recent passing of singer David Bowie and Eagles guitarist Glenn Fray, she enjoyed hearing the industry reminicise over what their music meant to…
Market Moves - 28 January 2016
All the latest movers and shakers in the industry.
Trade Voice: Fair’s fair
The call to action for #FairnessForAll is not an unattainable ideal.
C-Suite - Broker: Take my advice
The role of today’s broker goes beyond simply selling policies.
Hubbard to exit UK General
UK General group CEO Peter Hubbard is to step down from his role in February, the company has confirmed.
Regulation tops list of insurer concerns, according to brokers
The majority of brokers believe regulation poses the biggest threat to their insurer partners, according to a study carried out by information management firm EDM Group.
Paul Baker to buy fellow park home insurance firm RK Shipman
Newly launched park and leisure home insurance specialist Paul Baker Insurance Services is acquiring fellow park home insurance firm RK Shipman.
Allianz to ditch condition of average for underinsured SMEs
Allianz will remove the use of averages for SMEs that are underinsured despite recognising such a move could affect its trading results, the insurer announced among other measures today (25 January).
Blog: Five technologies brokers should consider for 2016
With interest rates set to remain low and ongoing compliance demands taking their toll, few brokers are totally out of the woods post-recession. You'd imagine that not many are in the mood for spending...
Quiz of the week - 22 January 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Broking jobs to stay in Wales with government investment
Government backing for Welsh-based commercial broker Moorhouse Group will see almost 90 jobs created in the country, with the company previously considering outsourcing to South Africa.
Editor's Comment: Writing a new chapter
A new year and a new start; time to ring in the new; the new year is like a blank book and you have the pen to fill the pages – you probably heard all of these and more as Big Ben chimed in the New Year and you planned your resolutions.
AA puts two-year-old ABS into run-off
The AA's alternative business structure, which started trading in December 2013, has entered into run-off following a strategic review.
Biba Manifesto 2016: Biba spotlights regulatory cost as members face new hike in fees
The cost of regulation continues to feature prominently in the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s manifesto for 2016, alongside emerging areas such as a European referendum, the implications of the Vnuk tractor case and Flood Re exclusions.
MGA Imperium launches farm division with QIC Europe capacity
Specialist managing general agent Imperium Insurance Management has launched a specialist farm division with capacity backing from Qatar Insurance Company Europe.
Biba index shows rise in private car premiums
Broker-led private car policies have seen a significant spike in premiums, according to the latest insurance price index from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Acturis.
RSA pushes wholesale presence in Lloyd's market
RSA is the latest insurer to push its wholesale business, with a move into the Lloyd’s building.
Biba Manifesto 2016: Trudgill backs fraud taskforce findings
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has backed the recommendations raised in the Insurance Fraud Taskforce’s final report.
Market Moves - 21 January 2016
All the latest movers and shakers in the industry.
Biba Manifesto 2016: Elderly customers agreement extended with ABI
The British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Association of British Insurers are continuing their 2012 agreement with government to improve transparency and access to insurance for elderly customers.
Biba Manifesto 2016: Brokers to be educated on cyber threat
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is endeavouring to help members to reduce the risk of cyber-crime and to raise awareness of the benefits of suitable insurance protection.
Biba Manifesto 2016: EU urged to amend MID in view to Vnuk case
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is calling for the European Parliament, Council of Ministers and Commission to make a "small, surgical amendment' to the Motor Insurance Directive to exclude motorsports and other anomalies.
Interview: Neil Nimmo: Thinking nimble, staying stable
Rather than taking a rigid approach, Lockton believes opportunity drives strategy. New man at the top, Neil Nimmo, explains how he plans to harness this
New CEO and board members for marine cargo insurer NMU
Lloyd’s marine insurer NMU has made a number of changes to its executive board, including a new CEO.