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John Moore commits to the professionalism debate as CII president
Thomas Carroll chairman was confirmed in the year-long role this July.
Broking break: Insuring the London tube network
As the Night Tube launches today, Insurance Age takes a look at Transport for London's insurance costs.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Biba led the way with its response to the FCA’s renewal warning and brokers were intrigued by the regulator cancelling its client money review. QBE’s commission stance also grabbed a lot of attention.
Towergate seals five year £30m deal with N&G
Arrangement with yacht specialist sets sail on 1 October.
Crash course
ERS CEO Ian Parker considers the state of the motor market.
QBE highlights broker commission issue
Insurer saw a 58% drop in insurance profit for the first six months of the year to $81m.
Profits soar at Confused
Owner Admiral reports rises in revenue, profit and UK car insurance customers for the first half of 2016.
Zurich revamps ZTrade
Insurer launches five new products on its SME platform and refreshes the background system in response to broker feedback.
Government proposes apprenticeship levy
Employers with a £3m plus wage bill could be liable to pay a 0.5% levy.
Zurich UK results “reflect discipline”
COR improves to 89.5% as GWP falls 8.1% to £765.5m as business resolves to not “take on new business at any cost”.
Zurich profit hit by restructuring charges
General insurance business operating profit increased by 3% to $2.2m on a steady combined operating ratio of 98.4%.
UK Ageas chief warns of slowing motor market
Andy Watson explains the performance of commercial lines and special risks which reported a 107.7% COR.
Applied CEO: Purchase in Ireland has benefits for UK brokers too
Reid French hints at further deals to come after the technology firm buys Relay Software.
FCA gives 1 April deadline for renewal transparency
New rules for personal lines make disclosure of last year’s premium compulsory at renewal.
Ageas UK profits hit by June flash floods
Group’s 2016 half year COR breaks through 100% barrier.
Das reveals new MD for UK and Ireland insurance
James Henderson joins legal expenses specialist from British Gas’ parent company Centrica.
Robert Organ: “My role is to protect Bluefin”
CEO pledges to keep the broker on a steady growth trajectory and stick to strategy.
Legal & General sees GI profit drop
COR and GWP in its general insurance division have also deteriorated.
NIG expands online commercial combined trades appetite by 70%
Insurer adds 550 trades taking offering to over 1000.
Aston Scott teams with Lutine to provide business protection cover
The agreement is effective immediately and will see Lutine's products such as key man and group life being offered to Aston Scott's SME client base.
R&Q increases capacity to £15m
The MGA has announced a three year underwriting capacity agreement which will allow it to write larger line sizes for property owners’ products.
Euna readies Manchester office expansion
The firm has also hired a new employee to boost its efforts in property and casualty.
Expertise from A-Z: Sharing economy: Collaborate, insure and prosper
The sharing economy is booming, with new businesses constantly bringing new offerings to market and insurance is playing a major role in supporting such innovation
Expertise from A-Z: Sharing economy: Learning to share
With the sharing economy set to rocket in value over the next 10 years, the changing attitudes of the younger generation means insurers need to ditch their ‘one size fits all’ approach to insurance