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Construction and engineering facing “capacity blackspots”
Mactavish report claims that insurance companies are reluctant to underwrite the risks in some sectors as market faces “unprecedented” tightening.
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Flaxmans launches ombudsman SOS service for brokers
The service has been designed to help brokers assist clients when claims are refused.
Chubb hires new division president for the UK and Ireland retail business
Sara Mitchell will succeed David Robinson who is taking a sabbatical.
Covéa names Carolyn Callan as Simon Cooter's successor
Callan, currently head of SME & schemes at the provider, will take on the commercial lines & HNW director role on 1 May.
Brokers and FSCS step in for Qudos customers following unrated insurer's collapse
The FSCS named Adrian Flux and Tobell Insurance Services as it detailed the transfer of 165,000 policies from the bust Danish provider.
Citizens Advice slams home insurers in dual pricing report
Charity calls for the FCA to identify concrete solutions to the loyalty penalty as part of its insurance market study, after survey reveals home insurers make 100% of their profits from loyal customers.
InsurTech Futures: CFC launches UK digital health insurance product
Specialist provider has created a health and technology underwriting team to work on the policy.
FCA warns firms to take action on GI distribution failings
Regulator will "not hesitate to intervene" where brokers and insurers are failing to consider value to customers.
Small number of redundancies following Ceta's Love Your Hut buy
Ceta CEO John Bibby has indicated he would be interested in finalising another deal before the end of the year.
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Esure reports £15.4m pre-tax loss for "disappointing" 2018
Provider confirms it has not yet found a replacement for former CEO Stuart Vann who left the business in January last year.
Ceta Insurance buys Love Your Hut
The broker has bought the UK’s largest beach hut insurance provider in its first deal since an MBO at the business.
Co-op Insurance reveals trading loss for 2018
Provider says results were impacted by bad weather as it gears up for deal with Markerstudy.
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Saga says renewal pricing strategy change “aligned with FCA goal”
The provider announced yesterday that it will offer three year fixed price insurance to customers as it seeks to increase loyalty and arrest profit downturn.
Axa CEO admits simplification strategy could lead to more redundancies
Provider recently put 106 roles at risk.
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Saga falls to £134.6m pre-tax loss and pledges to change strategy amid renewal pricing row
Saga reports “disappointing” retail broking results as it claims first with three year fixed pricing for insurance via direct channels, moves away from the focus on price and changes renewal pricing.
PIB’s Q Underwriting develops property team
The property team is led by Damian Cannings and has been set up following feedback from brokers.
Ageas adds broker-facing team of regional underwriting managers
Provider says it aims to build stronger relationships with brokers and grow its commercial lines business.
Axiom Underwriting now part of Arch UK regional division
Deal follows Arch's purchase of Ardonagh's commercial MGA businesses last year.
Insurance Cares: Liberty’s McNulty named mental health leader
Pauline McNulty is part of the InsideOut LeaderBoard which is designed to help break down the stigma of mental ill-health in the workplace.
Zurich UK launches broker trading platform
Insurer says it has also examined and improved all of its SME policies.