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CII reports income rise for 2019
Organisation has also seen an increase in membership volumes.
RSA's single commercial vehicle exit sparks mixed reactions
RSA criticised for "abandoning the broker sector" after provider says single vehicle business is "no longer broker territory" as brokers refuse to give up on the space.
Open GI teams up with Plum Underwriting on home product
The software house says the partnership provides brokers with access to the latest home products from Plum.
Pen partners with the police on cyber certification scheme for SMEs
The Gallagher-owned MGA says SMEs who achieve the certification and then buy cyber insurance from Pen through their broker will receive a premium discount.
Searchlight completes GRP deal
The move, which was first announced in February, sees founders Peter Cullum and David Margrett retain a minority stake in the business as Mike Bruce becomes group chief executive.
FCA warns of Financial Services Register clone
The watchdog says it is working on getting the fake site taken down.
FCA expands number of wordings under scope of BI test case
The regulator's updated preliminary list shows that the scope of the legal proceedings has been extended to cover a total of 91 policy types.
RSA exits single commercial vehicle market
Exclusive: Provider says single vehicle business is "no longer core broker territory".
TotusRe seeks proactive reinsurance solution for catastrophic risks
Founders James York and Liz Foster say collective is "complementary" to Pandemic Re with membership spanning global and regional brokers.
FCA zones in on broker resilience amid Covid-19 outbreak
Watchdog surveys 13,000 firms as it seeks to understand the effect Covid-19 is having on the finances of regulated firms and guide its supervisory actions.
Ethos partner Bennett Christmas buys energy broker
Deal is broker's second since becoming an Ethos Broking partner last August.
TL Dallas takes commercial MD from Marsh Commercial
Tim Mortimer has joined the Bradford-headquartered broker with the aim to grow its commercial division.
The stats: June 2020 - The Acturis Premium Index
Premiums have continued to rise with all of the product lines featured in the Acturis commercial broking index recording upwards annual movements in the first quarter of 2020.
News analysis: Brokers hit back after Mactavish stokes remuneration debate
Commission and transparency row rears its head just as brokers feel the pinch amid market hardening
Ageas partners with Victor in £60m capacity deal
Agreement sees the insurer provide capacity for Victor's products across agriculture and the third sector over the next five years.
Covid-19: BSI launches guidelines for safe return to work
Body says document is sector neutral and aligned to and complement the UK government guidance.
Public trust in insurance was up before Covid-19 hit
CII survey shows SMEs and consumers valued loyalty over knowing what an insurance policy covered and excluded, as body suggests experiences with claiming for coronavirus-related losses will impact trust in the sector.
Market hardening fast-tracked by Covid-19 crisis
Experts say the insurance sector has been “traumatised” by the prospect of unintended coverage for business interruption related to coronavirus.
RSA and Hiscox face new group action in Covid-19 BI legal row
Law firm Edwin Coe is advising two groups of businesses who have had their BI claims rejected by Hiscox and RSA.
Biba brands Mactavish claims "opportunistic" and "wholeheartedly disputes" them
Trade body says brokers are acting in their customers' best interests and are following FCA rules on remuneration.
Brokers under fresh attack due to “huge conflict of interest” over commission
Report claims brokers receive up to 80% of their remuneration from insurers with Mactavish saying more businesses are “questioning the role their brokers play" as coronavirus crisis "brutally exposes" problems in the market.
Aviva joins string of insurers under attack in Covid-19 BI dispute
Law firm Mishcon de Reya names Aviva and QBE and is in discussions with third party funders to fund the litigation on behalf of hospitality sector which it expects to move forward by 10 June.
Beazley confirms £247m equity raise
Provider completes placement of new shares in order to support organic growth and strengthen its balance sheet to be able to respond to Covid-19 uncertainty.
Covid-19: Hiscox under fresh attack for back-tracking on BI claim
The Night Time Industries Association says provider has denied claims after previously telling policyholders they would be covered.