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PI firm's 'ethnic penalty' motor premium findings submitted to Human Rights Commission
PI law firm Thompsons Solicitors has submitted its findings on 'ethnic penalties' in motor insurance to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Accelerate signs three year deal with JM Glendinning
Specialist managing general agent Accelerate Underwriting has agreed a three year deal with UK insurance broker JM Glendinning.
FCA finds brokers are potentially underinsured
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Helios acquires Salviscoint for £800,000
Helios Underwriting has acquired Salviscoint, a limited liability member of Lloyd's, for £800,000.
Post People: 5 - 9 December
The latest people moves from the insurance industry
Biba launches flood product for businesses in flood hit areas
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has developed an affordable solution for small businesses excluded from Flood Re.
In Depth: Unrated insurers: The Biba Litmus Test Report
The downfall of Enterprise and most recently Gable has again raised the thorny issue of unrated insurers.
Lloyd’s announces potential post-Brexit strategies
Lloyd's said setting up a single European Union subsidiary or a network of branches across several EU countries are two potential post-Brexit strategies if passporting rights cannot be maintained.
Carole Nash enters into partnership with motorcycle auction house
Specialist motorcycle insurance broker Carole Nash has entered into a partnership with Bonhams Collectors’ Motorcycle Department.
A-Plan branch sees near miss from bus blaze
A London bus burst into flames outside the offices of A-Plan Insurance in Kingston.
Talk Talk attacks will raise awareness of cyber insurance policies
This week's cyber-attack on Talk Talk and Post Office broadband will see a higher uptake in cyber policies, according to experts.
Simply Business make string of senior appointments to facilitate US and UK expansion
Simply Business has made a string of high profile appointments as part of its expansion in the UK and into the United States.
County Group acquires Wrexham Insurance Services
County Group has acquired Wrexham Insurance Services.
RSA appoints Emery as new retail brands director
Rsa has appointed Pete Emery as its new retail brands director having worked for the firm since 2010.
Time running out for Gable motor and EL policyholders to find alternative cover
Motor and employers' liability policies underwritten by Gable will expire in two weeks, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has warned.
Insurers ‘fully engaged’ in football abuse inquiry
The insurance industry is “fully engaged” in the independent inquiry into football abuse, the Association of British Insurers said.
Perils final insured loss estimate for Storm Desmond totals £604m
The estimated insured property market losses for Storm Desmond comes in at £604m, according to catastrophe modelling firm Perils.
Lord Hunt's tenure as Biba chairman extended for three years
The Board of the British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed Lord David Hunt of Wirral’s tenure as chairman for a second three year term.
Markerstudy IT upgrade sees 45 jobs impacted
Markerstudy will see 45 jobs go in its IT department following greater investment in automation.
November hailstorm to cost Australian insurers A$130m
28,146 claims have been received following a severe hailstorm on 11 November which caused damage in three Australian states.
5000 on standby for insurers’ winter flooding response
Insurers have thousands of staff on standby to deal with severe flooding this year, the Association of British Insurers has said.
Startup Bootcamp reveals 10 start-ups for insurtech acceleration programme
Startup Bootcamp has revealed the top 10 insurtech start-ups for its 2017 acceleration programme.
World Aids Day: Travel insurers need to overcome ‘resistance’ to covering HIV
The insurance industry still needs to take greater steps to provide cover for HIV and HIV-positive people.