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Sompo Canopius sold to private equity for $952m
Canopius will be led by current executive chairman Michael Watson and chief underwriting officer Mike Duffy.
Video: Personal lines, claims and technology
Insurer Coplus talks to Insurance Age about how technology is changing personal lines claims and outlines the importance of a smooth claims process.
Lloyd's syndicates file counterclaim in Kanye West $10m insurance claim
Insurers file countersuit to rapper’s demand for payout for cancelled dates, saying it has found discrepancies in his medical history.
Opinion: Nick Garner on unrated insurers and customer choice in motor
Drive Further’s Nick Garner writes in defence of unrated insurers and argues that they add choice for consumers in the motor maket
Editor's letter - September 2017
Half full or half empty? Reaction to the Allianz takeover of LV has been largely positive
News analysis: Allianz and LV deal sees personal and commercial lines business shake-up
Personal lines moved to LV brand as commercial lines go to Allianz as part of £713m deal
InsurTech Futures: Start-up Sherpa raises $2.3m in funding
Malta-based InsurTech firm set to launch in the UK later this year.
#Insagepeople: 29 August - 3 September 2017
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MIB reveals first rise in uninsured accident claims for a decade
Organisation saw 10% rise in past 12 months.
Convoy of 'self-driving' lorries to be tested on UK roads next year
Axa says "driverless" lorries could save haulage industry £34bn over 10 years, following the government's pledge to spend £8.1m towards trials.
Three Allianz employees sentenced for bribery offences
Five people in total sentenced after the three employees made £7,000 from selling confidential customer data.
Quizzical questions: 25 August 2017
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IPT rise drives up home insurance premiums
Consumer Intelligence says home premiums rising at fastest rate in years.
ABI slams “unnecessary, unworkable and unfair” motor ruling
ABI warns that owners of vehicles like golf buggies and motorised lawnmowers could be forced to take out third party insurance unless the European Commission takes action.
The Blog Spot: The bright outlook for MGAs
MGAs argue they are more nimble and adaptable than traditional insurers, are they the future for the insurance sector?
Ecclesiastical's pre-tax profit surges with investment returns in first half of 2017
Underwriting profit declined to £9.6m while the combined operating ratio slipped to 90.5%.
Ascot launches new MGA and hires Michael Sillat to lead
The Lloyd’s insurer said it wants to invest and build a global property and casualty insurance and reinsurance platform.
InsurTech Futures: Hiscox partners with start-up Digital Fineprint
Aim is to use social media data to tackle underinsurance in small businesses.
Protectivity Insurance launches online portal
Sport and leisure specialist says portal gives brokers access to its commercial combined products.
Ageas teams up with CDL on Flood Re solution
Insurer says aim is to extend broker access to the scheme.
Losses bite at Ageas Retail after Kwik Fit closure
Shutting the Kwik Fit Glasgow office cost the business £27.2m.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
Aquisitions, profits, gadgets, people moves and complaints hit the headlines this week and make up the top five most popular stories.
New motor fleet MGA launched
TeleFleet to build offering using telematics data.
Quizzical questions: 18 August 2017
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