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Supercover partners with Voyager on travel insurance
Insurer aims to provide mobile and gadget insurance products to brokers.
AIG launches D&O Brexit cover
New addition will cover legal costs associated with Brexit for EU citizens in the UK as well as for UK nationals living in EU membership countries.
FCA warns principals they will be accountable for ARs’ mistakes
Regulator informs firms of its expectations after its thematic review into supervision of appointed representatives revealed "significant shortcomings".
Post-settlement evidence can be used to recover pay-outs
Supreme Court decides insurers can use evidence emerging after a settlement to recover pay-outs.
Fraudster sentenced for dishonest home insurance application
Father sentenced to 100 hours of community service after lying about son's criminal convictions.
Enterprise Holdings seeking to build Andeva MGA
Parent company of Enterprise Insurance outlines aims to secure more capacity for Andeva Underwriting.
UK insurers to support brokers following Enterprise liquidation
Motor insurers fear news could have negative impact on the UK insurance market.
Adrian Brown: Towergate Underwriting to focus on specialising
Brown says no deals on current agenda but does not rule out acquisitions down the line. Business also seeking to develop London specialty and private client market.
Hiscox to focus on cyber and e-trade
Group chief underwriting officer Richard Watson says that insurer hopes to continue to grow alongside broker partners as it develops cyber and SME offering.
Enterprise Insurance ordered to stop writing new business
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission states company is insolvent and that it intends to appoint a liquidator.
Hiscox UK grows GWP to £244.4m
As Hiscox UK and Europe drives down COR to 79.9% for H1 2016 from 86.8% in 2015.
#Insagepeople: 25 to 31 July 2016
Keep abreast of the movers and shakers in the insurance world this week.
Beazley posts dip in post-tax profits
GWP rises for first six months of 2016.
Former broker Craig Tracey to become co-chair of APPG for Insurance and Financial Services
Former insurance broker Craig Tracey is to take over as co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services.
Insurance industry awaits apprentice levy update
CII welcomes Robert Halfon’s appointment as government minister.
Court rules for "collateral lie" gets mixed reaction
Industry warned fraud problem could grow after legal ruling.
“Collateral lies” acceptable in claims rules court
Supreme Court decides that “collateral lies” should not invalidate a claim.
In Person: LV's Steve Treloar - Meet the new boss
LV's new MD tells Insurance Age about going digital, future plans, broker relationships and Brexit.
Allianz rolls out new initiative to prevent SME underinsurance
Insurer previously confirmed it would no longer apply average to SME claims.
Arag posts increased GWP for 2015 but profits slip
An "artificial peak" in profit for 2014 distort comparison with 2015 according to insurer.
Markerstudy and Be Wiser agree partial pull back
Insurer says move is not part of wider reorganisation.
More driverless car accident data needed, says DLG
Both the insurer and manufacturer must play a role in determining who was at fault when an accident happens.
Tokio launches online broker platform
The web-based platform will give brokers direct access from their desktop to a range of specialist business lines.
AmTrust buys Arc Legal
Deal adds 14 million policies to USA-led firm.