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Tasker Insurance to drop Hobbs brand in future
Firm completes acquisition to work on its expertise in specialty markets.
Broking success: Jullian Shawcross, director of Peter Hattersley & Partners
Finding value: Jullian Shawcross, director of Peter Hattersley & Partners, tells Insurance Age why the broker he co-founded in the early noughties is focused on clients that appreciate value over price
Opinion: Bewica's Eva Berg-Winters on cyber security
Get to grips with cyber: Brokers need to do more for their own cyber security, says Eva Berg-Winters
Tasker completes second deal of 2019
The business bought Hobbs Broking, a Leicestershire-based firm, specialises in the life sciences and technology sectors.
Quizzical questions: 31 May 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Lloyd's hit with further sexism claims
The market is currently in the process of a cultural overhaul but still finding itself under attack.
LexisNexis analysis shows 1.3m motor policies were cancelled in the last year
Company says its data platform can help brokers save money by identifying customers who have a history of cancelling policies.
The Blog Spot: How much does insurance really care?
Siân Barton urges the sector to sign up to the three Insurance Cares pledges to help vulnerable customers with dementia.
FSCS to pay out £6.9m to taxi drivers affected by Alpha collapse
Organisation to refund 9,000 commercial taxi drivers who were insured by Alpha via its broker MGA Capital Underwriting Agency.
Blog: Insurance industry needs to reassess its workplace strategy
Jennifer Townsend of Knight Frank argues that it's time for the insurance industry to put its people first.
Insurance Cares: Commit to three pledges to help vulnerable customers
Insurance Age has worked with Insurance United Against Dementia to develop the pledges as the CII launches a dementia friendly guide.
InsurTech Futures: Aviva, Broker Direct and CII join Insurtech UK
The trade body now has 50+ members as it seeks to become a voice for the sector.
A-Plan confirms south west deals
The personal lines broker bought Westward Counties and Acer and has assimilated their books of business into its own local branches as it eyes pipeline of buys.
Primary Group-owned RCH Group buys MGA incubator and insurer
CEO believes the purchase will offer the independent broker access to a broader variation of products.
Direct Line founder Peter Wood sets sights on broker Pikl
The on-demand property broker, which focuses on the sharing economy, has raised £2.5m in a funding round led by Peter Wood and Esure.
Brexit: FCA confirms extension of the Temporary Permissions Regime deadline
The deadline has been revised after originally being set for 28 March 2019.
Lockton announces key hires in Birmingham and Manchester
Lockton’s Birmingham team has hired Jane Baron as head of office as Richard Barraclough, formerly of Gallagher, joins as head of corporate in Manchester.
Enter the UK Broker Awards: Deadline today
Have you submitted your application to win a trophy at the UK Broker Awards 2019?
Quizzical questions: 24 May 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Martyn Holman joins Banks-owned Eldon Insurance board
The former Brightside CEO has been appointed as an NED alongside Sir Mark Boleat as chairman.
Ardonagh losses decrease for Q1
Income goes up for the quarter as Swinton is credited with assisting growth despite branch closures.
Ardonagh closes 24 Swinton branches
The company's Q1 results revealed that £6m had been spent by Ardonagh on the closures.
Mactavish chases “ultimate failure” £30m British Steel claim
Mactavish pursues Zurich, Liberty and other insurers but praises brokers involved in the case as insolvency places providers at risk of damages claim.
Brokers warned over admin fees and commission
DAC Beachcroft said analysis of FCA studies found that firms do not have sufficient focus on customers.