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Meet the techies: Stephen Marshall
Insure Apps managing director Stephen Marshall urges brokers to be innovative and embrace InsurTech.
ICO boosts data protection staff ahead of GDPR
FOI reveals 20% increase in numbers after ICO described being unprepared as its “largest single risk”.
Ian Gosden retires from GRP-owned Higos
Chairman to leave on 23 March having stepped down from MD role in January.
FCA publishes Supervision and Enforcement documents
Regulator aims to provide transparency on its thought process and decision-making.
Biba strikes Brexit deal with Worldwide Broker Network
The new agreement, designed to help UK brokers with EU clients, will see Biba members introduced to Worldwide Broker Network members in EU states.
#Insagepeople: 19 - 25 March 2018
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Claimant lawyers hit out at government’s discount rate reform
Lawyers say the legislation will “severely impact the seriously injured” after Civil Liability Bill is introduced in the House of Lords.
Insurance industry welcomes Ogden rate reform
Industry players expect new Civil Liability Bill to lead to a positive discount rate with some predicting a rate of between 0-1%.
Pen Underwriting makes 11 redundant at Chelmsford office
The redundancies are from the schemes side of the business.
Broker Network buys Knighthood Corporate Assurance Services
West Sussex-based broker makes up Broker Network's fifth "regional powerhouse".
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Jonathan Swift and Emmanuel Kenning analyse the most clicked on stories this week.
Biba signs Women in Finance Charter
Trade body commits to 40% of its senior management team being women.
Quizzical questions: 16 March 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Carole Nash and Axa remain committed to Republic of Ireland bike market
Broker and insurer have no plans to imitate MCE’s Brexit withdrawal.
MCE blames Brexit as it pulls out of Republic of Ireland
Firm to stop trading in the country on 30 March.
Aston Lark buys Ingram Hawkins and Nock
Deal is the broker's first since the merger of Aston Scott and Lark in June 2017.
Double digit profit growth at Miles Smith in 2017
All divisions report rises in turnover.
Positives and pitfalls in PMI
Brian Walters warns brokers not to underestimate the challenges of breaking into and growing in the PMI market.
In-depth - specialist lines: Benefits in bloodstock / Healthcare on hand
If brokers want to hold on to existing clients and maximise growth opportunities, it makes sense to be able to say ‘yes’ to placing even the trickiest risks. Rachel Gordon puts bloodstock and healthcare in the spotlight
Video: A broking minute with Dale Collett of Gravity Risk Services
Meet the managing director of Stourbridge-headquartered Gravity Risk Services in our latest video.
Biba wants Senior Managers Regime date for brokers "as soon as possible"
Trade body's David Sparkes welcomes the FCA's proposal that smaller firms will move automatically to the new regime.
In-depth - specialist lines: Tune in to trade credit
Simplified products, online quote systems and increased training opportunities have opened up the sector to more brokers
Saffron buys again with Continuum
Broker bought Grove Insurance last week.
#Insagepeople: 12 - 19 March 2018
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