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Mercia Underwriting partners with Arag
New arrangement covers commercial and property owners business.
Amazon “working with” UK brokers and insurers
Source reveals tech giant is in process of building a panel of brokers but Amazon remains silent as research shows a third of people would buy insurance from tech firms.
#Insagepeople: 21 - 25 May 2018
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Ghost brokered policies up by 14% in the last year, says Smartdriverclub
Telematics provider uses data analytics to filter out ghost brokers.
InsurTech Futures: Hiscox first insurer to sign up to ex-Aviva boss Fraser Edmond’s data sharing platform
Broker Insights' CEO says 30 brokers have expressed interest in the platform which goes live in June.
Cedar Underwriting launches with a focus on SME
The managing general underwriter is set to work with brokers looking for capacity for delegated authority schemes.
FSCS calls on brokers to help form response to Alpha failure
First time the body has requested market input in this way.
Unrated Danish insurer Gefion in €2m cash injection deal with shareholders
UK experts say cash injection is in response to growth as provider notes move was made to increase its solvency limits.
Pukka to expand into home
CEO Sam White says new product will launch towards the end of 2018.
Allianz to get £250m commercial business boost from LV deal
Transfer to start in third quarter.
CII launches apprenticeships programme
The Aspire programme has been developed to offer purpose-built and standardised training and access to funding.
Redundancy threat for 15 people in Zurich's Bristol office
This follows Zurich's underwriting restructure, but the insurer states it is not looking to cut its headcount, as it moves to close Bristol base.
MPs concerned re whiplash reforms
Justice Committee “troubled” by the reliability of insurer fraud data ahead of secondary legislation on personal injury reform.
UK to remain in motor insurance ‘free circulation zone’
The decision means insurers will not have to issue ‘Green Cards’ when motorists wish to drive in EU member states after Brexit.
Brightside in multi-million pound six-year deal with Close Brothers Premium Finance
Deal expected to start at £60m annually but comes with room for growth.
Ageas Q1 results "significantly hit" by bad weather
UK CEO Andy Watson says provider wants to grow in commercial lines.
Aviva scoops top spot in Brokerbility survey
Allianz drops to second place with RSA in third.
Biba 2018: Biba reveals ‘dating agency’ plans for InsurTechs
Service being developed with Covéa and Broker Direct.
ERS to launch new eTrade platform
Motor insurer says its most specialist products will be made available online to brokers.
XL Catlin launches leisure product
Offering designed to help protect visitor attractions against security threats and catastrophic injury claims.
Biba 2018: Biba launches cyber insurance guide for brokers
Trade body has partnered with CFC.
Allianz to move commercial business from LV in Q3
Insurer reports improved profit for first quarter 2018.
Blog: Eight things to look out for at Biba 2018
As the UK insurance sector descends on Manchester for the 2018 British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference, Jonathan Swift predicts some of the key talking points on the floor and in the bars around the venue.
Damian Baxter moves from Open GI to Hughub
Baxter becomes head of sales at insurtech firm.