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ERS offers specialist motor breakdown cover
The product has been designed for people with “non-everyday” vehicles and is only available through brokers.
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Report suggests Amazon could expand Protect product
However CB Insights said that Amazon acting as more than a distributor in the home market was “unlikely”.
Paragon partners with AIG on exclusive wholesale solicitors PI offering
New arrangement designed for two and three partner solicitor practices in England and Wales.
Former Aspen CEO Stephen Postlewhite joins QBE
He has taken the deputy global chief underwriting officer role at QBE Re and will begin the job in November this year.
InsurTech Futures: LexisNexis rolls out software to tackle ghost broking
Service also aimed at preventing fronting on motor quotes.
Broking Break - Your Top 5
Three stories dominated this week - Allianz's acquisition appetite, MS Amlin's household exit and Grahame Chilton's planned move away from Gallagher.
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Kevin O’Neill to lead Allianz branch in Glasgow
Stephanie Ogden leaving to work in Lloyd’s.
Blog Spot: Will Allianz end up with takeover indigestion?
The Sunday Times led the way this weekend with the news that Allianz is surveying the insurer smorgasbord and keen to fill its plate.
Bank of England has spent over £1.5m on GDPR
Freedom of Information request reveals a budget of nearly £2.5m.
MS Amlin pulls out of UK household
Renewals were offered until 31 May 2018.
Aviva and RSA silent on Allianz buy speculation
Aviva and RSA saying nothing on rumours they are targets for Allianz as analyst says a big UK deal would make sense for the German insurer.
Axa steps in to provide capacity for GRP hub Greens
The move follows Aviva cancelling agency with all GRP brokers.
Aviva or RSA named as Allianz targets – reports
Global Allianz CEO, Oliver Bäte, is keen to make a large UK acquisition according to market rumours.
Dual Asset Underwriting unveils aircraft product
Product covers a range of legal ownership risks including fraud and forgery.
Trade credit insurers pay out record amount at start of 2018
ABI reveals that insurers got more than 40 claims a day.
Das v Asplin: Defence concludes for five co-accused
The remaining five defendants in the Das UK v Asplin trial did not take the stand, with lawyers instead reading character witnesses to the jury.
InsurTech Futures: Zurich working with Apple on new broker app
UK rollout expected before the end of the year.
Das v Asplin: Defence states its case in ongoing trial
Ex-CEO Asplin has pleaded not guilty to charges including conspiracy and fraud.
MP Craig Tracey questions government over IPT flood spending
Biba commits to keep monitoring that funds are spent as promised.
Lloyd’s predicts France will win the World Cup
Market correctly tipped Germany for football success in 2014.
XL Catlin adds cyber to its casualty offering
New cover aimed at mid-sized and large companies and has a limit of £5m.
Covéa consults on job cuts
Insurer said changes in commercial and HNW would hit a “relatively small” number of people and stated there were no plans to scale back in these markets.