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NMU launches e-trade terrorism product on Acturis
The enhanced product, available to all Acturis brokers, now includes non-damage business interruption extensions as standard for denial of access and loss of attraction exposures.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up bike insurer Laka teams up with Zurich
Start-up's business model means the consumer makes payments at the end of the month, based on the cost of claims settled during that period.
Quizzical questions: 05 January 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A frantic start to the year on the news front saw acquisitions, a familiar theme from 2017, continue to dominate. Miles Smith, Markerstudy and Endsleigh being sold to A-Plan dominated the list but there was still room for SSP’s outage costs to make an…
#Insagepeople: 02 - 05 January 2018
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Simon Beale appointed MS Amlin CEO as Charles Philipps retires
Beale to take up the reins on 1 April.
Markerstudy keeps brand after insurance company sales – Gary Humphreys interview
Group to be an MGA and is looking to expand broking arm.
Markerstudy sold to Qatar Re
Deal expected to complete in first half of 2018.
Markerstudy in takeover discussions with Qatar Re – report
Insurance Insider reveals possible deal for Gibraltar-based insurer.
Allianz and LV deal approved
Announcement made on 29 December 2017.
A-Plan buys Endsleigh
The deal was for an undisclosed sum and Endsleigh will continue to operate as a separate entity.
Review of the year: December 2017
Bluefin being fined £4m by the FCA dominated the interest of Insurance Age’s readers in the final month of there year. There were two stories in the top five but there was also room for a new MGA, a fraud court case and another look at Amazon’s insurance…
Predictions for 2018: Allianz's Sarah Mallaby
Mallaby predicts that brokers will rise to the challenge in 2018.
Profits down one third at UK General for 2016/17
Results show net written premiums ticking up by 3.6%.
Key moments in 2017: Axa's David Williams
Axa's technical director discusses the biggest events to shake the market in 2017, including the discount rate change and the threat of InsurTech.
Predictions for 2018: Covéa Insurance
Covéa's Simon Cooter, Carol Geldard, Keith Hector and Sue Coffey share their thoughts on what will happen in the sector next year.
Brokers optimistic of LEI growth in 2018 but wary of regulatory challenges
Survey of brokers conducted at Insurance Age’s Broker Expo.
Biba welcomes proposed delay to IDD as good news for brokers
David Sparkes calls potential delay a “great” and “sensible” step.
Key moments in 2017: RSA's Owen Thomas
The sales and distribution director of RSA's Global Risk Solutions talks us through the race for growth and other key moments for the market in 2017.
European Commission seeks to postpone IDD until October 2018
New proposals could see seven month delay.
Travelers Europe opts for Dublin in response to Brexit
Insurer joins XL Group in choosing the Republic of Ireland.
Predictions for 2018: Zurich's Roy Standish
Roy Standish, sales & distribution director at Zurich expects more consolidation and disruption in 2018.
Key moments in 2017: Aviva's Phil Bayles
Aviva's chief distribution officer reviews 2017.
Predictions for 2018: LV's Mike Crane
LV Broker's managing director Mike Crane predicts GDPR challenges and hints at the insurer's re-entrance into the home market.