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Towergate extends deal with Premium Credit
Towergate is extending its contract with Premium Credit for a further five years.
Airmic 2017: Market not yet consistent on Insurance Act, Airmic warns
Brokers are adopting different approaches to achieving a fair presentation of the risk under the Insurance Act, the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers has warned.
BGL establishes tech hub with plans to develop a series of customer apps and websites
BGL has opened a tech hub at the White Collar Factory on Sillicon Roundabout in London’s Shoreditch and is planning to develop a series of products.
Week in Post: Mayhem, Brexit and PR
It has been a year of political surprises, starting with Brexit, to Trump’s election and finally to today’s hung parliament.
Insurance Marketing and PR Awards 2017: Winners
Co-op Insurance picked up two awards for digital marketing and social media influence at the Insurance Marketing and PR Awards today.
General Election 2017: The industry reacts
The industry's reaction to the election result
Hung parliament spells fresh uncertainty for insurance industry, experts say
The result of yesterday’s general election is likely to cause fresh uncertainty for the insurance sector, industry leaders have said.
Steadfast acquires a stake in global network Unison
Australian broking group Steadfast has agreed to acquire a non-controlling stake (less than 50%) for an undisclosed amount in the third largest global network group Unison Brokers.
What is at stake for the insurance industry in the election?
The country has gone to the polls today and the insurance industry will wait with bated breath for the result.
Towergate broking giant prices £800m bond offering
The broking giant formed from the merger of Towergate and other firms has confirmed the interest rates for its £800m bond offering, announced last month.
BP Marsh poised to make further investments in 2017
Venture capital group BP Marsh is looking to make investments of around £5m into six different firms throughout 2017.
Ed names Wicks as non-marine reinsurance chair
Reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, Ed has appointed Ian Wicks as chairman of non-marine reinsurance.
BP Marsh saw 12% hike in profits in 2016
BP Marsh saw a 12% hike in profits in 2016, up to £9.8m from £8.7m in the previous year.
Greenwood Insurances merges with Moreland Insurance Brokers
Moreland Insurance Brokers and Greenwoods Insurances have merged into a single company, effective 1 June.
This Month in Post: General election, summer holidays and expert opinions
With another General Election looming, the insurance industry will likely be holding its breath on what the incoming government will make of the insurance premium tax, the Ogden rate and whiplash reform.
UK General appoints John Spencer as chairman
Markel non-executive director John Spencer has been appointed as a non-executive chairman of UK General.
UK General technical director Simon Tate leaves the business
UK General technical underwriting director Simon Tate has left the business, with his departure following the resignation of chief risk officer Steve Blott last month.
UK General parts ways with DFS and Argos furniture warranty provider
UK General has closed its underwriting agency with the company which provides furniture warranty insurance to Argos and DFS.
Gallagher Bassett acquires Strata Solicitors
Gallagher Bassett has acquired Strata Solicitors as the third-party administrator continues to bolster its size and offering in the United Kingdom.
2017 Post Claims Awards: Full list of winners
Covea notched up two team wins and NFU Mutual chief claims manager Matthew Scott (above) took home the Achievement Award at the Post Claims Awards last night at the Sheraton Park Lane, London.
Blog: Empowering customers through digitisation
Insurtech has arrived. There are daily headlines speculating how the technological revolution will impact the insurance industry and there’s no question that it will. In the second blog of this four-part series, Rachel Riley, managing director of global…
Roundtable: Digital: Brokers - Surviving the digital age
At a time when regulation and taxes are weighing heavily on their operations, brokers find they have to adapt to the digital age. At a Post roundtable, in association with SSP, they discussed how they can leverage new technologies to better serve their…
Hong Kong digital roundtable: five thoughts
In May Insurance Post held a roundtable with senior digital leaders from brokers, insurers, reinsurers and start-ups in Hong Kong in association with global interconnection platform and colocation provider Equinix.
Insurance Premium Tax rises to 12%
Insurance Premium Tax has today risen from 10% to 12% as outlined by Chancellor Philip Hammond in November.