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Phil Barton exits Jelf
Barton leaves with immediate effect and will be replaced by Anthony Gruppo.
InsurTech broker Kinsu closes
Broker app Kinsu will cease to provide cover for current customers from 30 April.
JLT Specialty launches real estate cyber product
Product will include business interruption and privacy related exposures that have resulted from a cyber attack.
Vince Cable urges Premiership Rugby to "review its relationship" with Gallagher
The Liberal Democrat leader has written to Premiership Rugby to draw attention the Gallagher v Ardonagh trial, after Simon Matson's "complicated fat Arab" comments were brought up in court as Gallagher argues they were "taken out of context".
InsurTech Futures: SPB UK acquires Loyal Insurance and Square Pound
The affinity speciality has bought both the firms which include the Insurance2Go and Better Buy Insurance brands.
Trade body for the claimant sector launched
ACSO says it aims to “de-toxify the so-called compensation culture”, with brokers reportedly being invited to join.
The growing use of credit to buy insurance
New research by Premium Credit reveals the insurance intermediary market anticipates consumers will use credit more this year when buying insurance.
Further losses at Lloyd's in 2018
Market reveals a loss of £1.0bn and a COR of 104.5% for 2018 as Neal admits "performance is not of the standard we would expect" .
David Ross denies "implausible" allegation he tried to hire Matson
Gallagher-owned Alesco is pursuing legal action against an Ardonagh group company, Bishopsgate, in relation to the hiring of four former Alesco employees as Gallagher vs. Ardonagh trial continues.
Blog: Beware of the FOS
Ian Mason, of Gowling WLG, considers the impact of the compensation limit increase to £350,000.
“Meat market” Lloyd’s rushes through plan to combat sexual harassment
The market indicated it would be prepared to ban offenders for life if found guilty of offending following “distressing” report.
InsurTech Futures: Broker Insights becomes associate member of Biba
The two firms hope the Broker Insights platform will help Biba's regional broker members to become more visible to insurers.
First Central Insurance & Technology takes CEO from Hastings
Firm denies immediate plans to list as former Hastings MD Michael Lee joins the business.
David Ross accused of “not caring” about acting lawfully
Ardonagh’s CEO denies accusation as he is cross-examined on staff poaching and loan allegations on day 10 of the explosive Gallagher vs. Ardonagh trial.
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Aston Lark buys Highworth Insurance
Deal is the consolidator's second in 2019.
Legal & General unveils tech solution for brokers
The provider claimed that SmartQuote uses big data to find home insurance quotes in as little as one question if the broker knows the client.
Marsh-owner gains approval to buy Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Purchase has been approved by the European Commission.
Marsh-parent raises $250m of fresh debt
The move, the second debt raise this week, is to fund its acquisition of JLT.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Siân Barton address the top news pieces over the past five days.
Ageas teams up with Darwin Clayton in £45m deal
The arrangement extends the firms' existing partnership by five years.
Blog: Future-proof professional indemnity
Tokio Marine HCC’s Colin Brown explains how the world of work is changing and why PI providers must respond.
Industry responds to reports of sexual harassment in Lloyd's
LMA CEO Sheila Cameron says both victims and witnesses must be encouraged to come forward, after Lloyd's is slammed for having a "culture of sexual harassment".
UK Broker Awards open for entries
Applications are being accepted now with the ceremony set to take place on 13 September.