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BIA 2016: Gallery - The awards
Catch up with the celebrations in the Royal Albeert Hall as the British Insurance Awards 2016 were announced
BIA 2016: Gallery - Drinks reception and dinner
Guests start the evening as they mean to carry on - with a drink - and settle down to some dinner
BIA 2016: Gallery - Arrivals
The great and the good arrive at the Royal Albert Hall ready for the British Insurance Awards 2016
Building Block car hire excess product available to Right to Health customers
Right to Health is to offer its customers a car hire excess product from Building Block Insurance.
Interview: MGAA's James Gerry on what makes an MGA
One of the challenges that James Gerry, the recently elected chair of the Managing General Agents' Association, consistently encounters is over what exactly an MGA is.
Climate change to outpace planned flood safeguards
Changes in climate are likely to outpace efforts to safeguard UK infrastructure against further flooding, a new report from the Committee on Climate Change has claimed.
Over a third of firms rate service as most important factor when buying PI insurance
Over a third of professional firms rate service as the most important factor in selecting professional indemnity insurance, a survey from Brunel Professional Risks has found.
Insurance industry faces ‘customer expectation challenge’, claims Target Group
The insurance industry faces a ‘customer expectation challenge’ according to new research from Target Group.
GRP closes in on MGA One Commercial as Primary mulls offers for UK General, Rural and Lorica
Insurance investment vehicle Primary Group is in discussions with consolidator Global Risk Partners about the potential sale of a number of assets including its commercial specialist One Commercial.
PPL binds first standalone terrorism risk
The first standalone terrorism risk was bound on the London Market’s electronic placing platform within the first hour of trading yesterday morning.
Power hour: Driving change in motor trade
The motor trade market is evolving with the rise of autonomous vehicles, electric cars and changing consumer purchasing habits, but the sector still also has to deal with more traditional risks
Digital: Using social media to engage customers
It has finally clicked with insurers that they need to engage with customers on social media, as it can help attract new business and build trust.
Brightside signs new motor agreement with Covea Insurance
Brightside Group has signed a new agreement with Covea Insurance, following Markerstudy's withdrawal of agency with the Group in May.
Insurers welcome driverless cars consultation paper
Insurers have welcomed the consultation paper released today by the Department for Transport on the use of autonomous cars on the road.
Aviva launches campaign to increase customer clarity on insurance
Aviva has launched a campaign to remove uncertainty and increase confidence in the way insurance works with enhancements to its small business packaged policies.
Driverless cars could be used 'as a potential weapon', says Axa
Driverless cars could be vulnerable to cyber attacks and could even be used as a “potential weapon" in a city, a report from Axa has warned.
20% of financial services jobs 'could be lost following Brexit'
A fifth of jobs in London’s financial services industry could be relocated because of Brexit.
Consultation starts on 'revolutionary' changes to insurance over driverless cars
A major consultation on the use of autonomous cars has been launched officially today by the Department for Transport.
Aviva to be hit by Homeserve deal
Aviva is to be hit by the effects of its UK general insurance underwriting profitability due to its recent deal to underwrite Homeserve’s home assistance products.
15 insurers agree to link bonuses to gender diversity
Fifteen insurance firms have signed up to a new government charter designed to improve gender diversity in senior positions within the sector.
London Market Group's PPL to go live
The London Market Group's new electronic placing platform – PPL - has begun trading.
Compare the Market IPO could be worth £2bn
The group behind price comparison site Compare the Market, is considering an initial public offering next year valued at £2bn.
Blog: Insurance embraces diversity
The insurance industry is in the midst of a cultural shift. A late developer, it's only in the last 15 years or so that our sector has evolved from one dominated by male managers while women account for a majority of the workforce, to a more diverse…