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FCA data reveals huge surge in PPI complaints
Increase in second half of 2017 coincides with launch of advertising campaign, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, to publicise claims deadline.
Ensurance adds combined construction liability policy
The combined liability offering also caters for environmental impairment.
Das v Asplin: Prosecution outlines arguments on fraud charges
Asplin and others have been charged with conspiracy and fraud and are currently standing trial.
The Blog Spot: Filling in the Blanc?
There has been a lot of chat about how Axa might fill Amanda Blanc’s distinctive shoes but no real suggestions as to who could take her place. Siân Barton writes.
Ex-Das CEO Paul Asplin stands trial for fraud
Asplin and five others are charged with conspiracy and fraud.
Insurance Cares: Trekking for dementia
Jonathan Swift spoke to Covea’s commercial lines and high net worth director and Insurance United Against Dementia board member, Simon Cooter, about how the industry is working together to conquer the Mont Blanc Massif and how brokers can help.
#Insagepeople: 16 - 20 April 2018
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Cyber: Are you ready if you get hacked?
Learn everything you need to know at the Insurance Age Hack Day which is taking over the website on 26 April.
Axa partners with Gresham in £20m deal
Axa now provides in excess of £100m in capacity to MGAs.
Car insurance premiums fall for third quarter in a row
Research reveals prices now lower than a year ago.
Podcast: The top 5 stories of the week
Siân Barton and Ida Axling take a quick flight over this week's most popular articles.
Ghost broker jailed for 3 years and 8 months
Abdul Hakim pleaded guilty to all charges of fraud by false representation after trying to steal over £321,000 by selling fake car insurance policies and making fraudulent claims.
Insurance Cares: Is it time for a long term care GI product?
Luker Rowe’s Caroline Hanson who is part of the CII’s New Generation Group explores how the sector can help people pay for care into old age.
Quizzical questions: 13 April 2018
It's Friday 13th today - will your luck in our quiz be bad or good?
InsurTech Futures: Axa teams up with on-demand motor broker By Miles
Axa UK has partnered with pay-by-mile insurtech start-up By Miles and will underwrite its policies when it goes lives.
Howden and Barbican pursued following Gable collapse
The Danish guarantee fund has posed a legal challenge to both firms which were linked to Gable before it went bust in 2016.
Barbican launches cyber resilience product
The add-on cover focuses on cyber reconnaissance, phishing defence and intrusion response.
FCA to look at dual pricing
Regulator details the need for firms to "further improve both competition and their standards of treatment for existing customers" in its Business Plan for 2018/19.
Blog: Commoditisation of cargo insurance
Having found Angela McCluskie’s blog on marine cargo insurance interesting and thought-provoking, John Potter shares his thoughts on how the market may develop.
#Insagepeople: 9 - 13 April 2018
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Brexit to cost the FCA £5m in 2018/19
Regulator increases annual funding requirement by 3.2% to £543.9m.
FCA reveals Brexit-focused Business Plan
Regulator pledges focus on EU withdrawal and promises to publish interim findings on wholesale broking and current work on the value of the distribution chain.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning look behind the headlines.
Co-op posts insurance operating loss for 2017
Combined operating ratio came in at 101.2%.