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Axa launches Broker Future training programme
The scheme will see trainees attend seminars in Paris along with the winner of Broker Apprentice.
Brexit could see 75,000 financial services jobs lost
Reports suggest that the Bank of England believes that many London roles could go overseas if there is no Brexit trade agreement in place.
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ABI hits out at FSCS fee proposals
Biba says brokers should not be worse off and calls again for a separate funding class.
IPT raises £4.8bn a year
ABI calls on government to cease this tax “raid on the responsible” and say no to further rises as report highlights lack of consumer awareness about the tax.
Modest increase in home insurance premiums
The AA Insurance Premium Index for Q3 2017 shows a small rise but includes warning that costs could increase if bad weather and IPT bite.
Treasury Committee calls for changes to Solvency II post-Brexit
Committee wants discussion between the PRA and the industry in response to "practical difficulties" of Solvency II.
Sian Fisher insists Aldermanbury sale will result in savings long term
The CII CEO responded to criticism about the decision to sell the historic Aldermanbury building to the City of London Corporation.
Markerstudy brings together retail and affinity operations
Ross Barrington to lead the new combined division.
Social engineering fastest rising cause of data breaches
Beazley report reveals hacking and malware attacks are also on the rise for financial institution firms.
PPI complaints on the rise following FCA advert, says the FOS
Two-year campaign encourages customers to act before complaints deadline in August 2019.
Zurich explores Endsleigh sale - report
Insurer hires investment bankers to look at possible sale of the specialist student insurance broker.
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Broking break: Your Top Five
A telematics deal, Stackhouse Poland's financial results, CII's sale of Aldermanbury, the 2017 Broker Apprentices and an FCA survey make up the most read stories of this week.
Arag targets HNW market adding crisis communications to legal cover
Insurer believes it has delivered a market first with new offering.
FCA survey reveals gaps in consumer insurance knowledge and take-up
Regulator publishes findings of its largest research pool with UK consumers.
Markerstudy’s Trice app available to whitelabel for brokers
The insurer said the app has been designed to help customers save time when buying insurance and will also see Markerstudy move to offer on demand motor cover.
CII sells Aldermanbury
The Chartered Insurance Institute is to sell its historic headquarters to the City of London Corporation.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
Towergate-owner Ardonagh Group’s latest buys get two mentions in this week’s top five while a new winner of the Brokerbility survey, changes in car premium rates and an indepth analysis of consolidation make up the rest of the most read list.
Oak Underwriting adds cyber to HNW product
The provider is to include cyber cover automatically as part of its HNW home product and is partnering with insurer Das to offer increased cover.
Allianz swoops into top spot in Brokerbility survey
Axa retains lead spot in claims category.
Ogden hope sees car premiums fall
Comprehensive car insurance prices have dropped 1.1%, the largest quarterly reduction seen in more than three years.
Eldon Insurance set for £250m float, reports say
Arron Banks said he was planning to float the business, which owns Go Skippy, early in the New Year.
Meet the techies: Allianz's Glen Clarke
Glen Clarke, head of transformational propositions at Allianz, discusses why it is important for brokers to partner with InsurTech start-ups.