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Blog: Escape of water – a summer time risk?
Home & Legacy’s Adrian Ewington explains how brokers can protect clients from water claims and reveals claims go up in hot weather.
CII questions future of Chartered proposition
The number of members holding chartered titles slipped in 2017.
ERS returns to profit in H1 2018
Insurer reveals an improved COR at 96.6%, but a fall in GWP.
Turnover and profit rise at Admiral in H1 2018
UK aggregator Confused also reports growth.
Broker Choice Survey: Share your views before it closes
Insurance Age is seeking broker opinion in our re-branded Sentiment Survey, which will help us select the winners of the very first Broker Choice Awards.
#Insagepeople: 13 - 17 August 2018
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Bain Capital to buy Esure for £1.2bn
Esure also reported a 12% rise in GWP, but a fall in profit for the first half of 2018.
Insurance membership of CII falls
The body’s annual report showed it had fewer insurance members in 2017 as spending nudges up to push forward transformation plan.
Alpha collapse: FSCS transfers 177,000 GAP policies
The regulator has worked with Premia Solutions to replace GAP policies following Alpha going into liquidation earlier this year.
Direct Line names new NIG MD
She takes over the role from Neil Manser.
Volante unveils second MGA - Gentium Motor
The new MGA focuses on niche motor business, led by managing director Neil Smith.
Insurance Cares: Insurance Day of Giving launched
PIB’s Andy Tedstone has created a charity day to raise awareness of dementia.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Siân Barton and Ida Axling discuss the most clicked on stories by brokers.
Quizzical questions: 10 August 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
L&G GI reveals loss in H1 2018 after Beast from the East hit
Insurer reports £6m operating loss and a COR of 107% as GWP rises to £193m.
Zurich UK COR improves to 95.5%
GI business recovering from impact of discount rate hit as GWP stable and operating profit grows.
AIG hires Thomas Lillelund as CEO of its European business
Anthony Baldwin, current European CEO, takes the reins of AIG's new UK entity as the provider prepares for Brexit.
GWP and revenue fall at Ageas UK in H1 2018
Provider also posts profit increase and an improved COR of 99%.
#Insagepeople: 6 - 10 August 2018
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LV making “good progress”
Steve Treloar points to personal lines growth and highlights that the insurer has increased its number of broker partners as business moves between LV and Allianz.
LV results hit by weather claims
Profit and COR deteriorates for H1 2018 but GWP increases to £827m amid transfer of business with Allianz.
CII begins investigation into Paul Asplin after fraud conviction
The investigation has been launched despite Asplin resigning his membership last month.
Allianz Insurance takes first step into Lloyd’s
Team moving from LV to focus on fleet.
Commercial business switch from LV to Allianz begins on Monday
Boss Jon Dye silent on future potential acquisition targets.