Articles by Siân Barton
Bluefin extends loss recovery deal with Lorega
The three-year-deal will see Lorega provide loss recovery cover for Bluefin Assist.
Are legal disputes between brokers on the up?
Market ponders apparent rise in the number of legal cases making it to court.
Gable rules out £10m Hogarth guarantee
Hogarth Underwriting Agencies will not provide the £10m regulatory capital for Gable as the CEO has advised it is “inappropriate”.
All Clear adds bereavement support to travel cover
Travel insurer adds support for serious illness and bereavement to its policies which are available via brokers.
InsurTech Futures: Insly targets UK insurance market
Broker software provider raises around £750,000 from angel investors as it looks to grow in the London insurance market.
Web domain ‘.broker’ now available
Brokers can use the domain instead of .com or .co.uk.
ITH launches terrorism travel cover
Brokers can access International Travel and Healthcare’s product through its back office platform.
Former Zurich CEO Martin Senn dies
Zurich released a statement stating that Senn had committed suicide.
InsurTech Futures: Simply Business hosts hackathon
Company-wide hackathon generates ideas including Tinder for insurance and SimplyBot, language processing technology.
“Business as usual for brokers” as Amanda Blanc looks to new role
Amanda Blanc says brokers will not see a change from Axa as she prepares for new UK & Ireland CEO role.
Government accepts Insurance Fraud Taskforce measures
Government calls for urgency in implementing fraud prevention measures.
Amanda Blanc becomes chief executive of Axa UK & Ireland
Paul Evans moves to Axa Group Management Committee with responsibility for the group’s life, savings and health business.
Towergate holding company posts pre-tax loss of £19.1m
Bondholder report also shows decrease in net cash.
Towergate: 18 month target to solve legacy issues
Towergate management to meet today to discuss relationship with Gable.
Towergate Q1 Ebitda drops nearly 50%
CEO David Ross says broker is “making progress to fix legacy and infrastructure issues".
Epsom ghostbroker sentenced for £89,000 fraud
Renan Gomes admitted to setting up over 100 fraudulent car insurance policies.
InsurTech Futures: AIG launches crowdfunding product
Product created for crowdfunding investment industry to protect against fraud.
Lyndon Willshire joins Temple Legal Protection
Willshire appointment follows the exit of Phil Bellamy who left earlier this year.
Cyber attack database needed, says ABI
Director general calls for reporting of cyber attacks to be “mandatory” in order to build up data.
InsurTech Futures: Worry + Peace sets up broker platform
Founder says that he wants the broker to be the “Amazon of insurance”.
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Jason Anthony sets up MGA
Former OIM underwriting MD has launched MGAM which is set to focus on SME business and is targeting £20m GWP.
InsurTech Futures: Aviva teams with digital accelerator in multi-million pound deal
Insurer is to work with Founders Factory which aims to develop over 200 tech business over five years.
Centor sets out challenges for Kent office
Broker says Sandwich office is its first outside London, as it targets science and innovation clients.