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Markerstudy confirms job cuts in IT department
Restructure likely to lead to 45 redundancies.
Top 5: Flood prevention and management for education clients
In December 2015 nearly 40 schools were forced to close overnight following severe flooding brought on by Storms Desmond, Eva and Frank. Twelve months on Ecclesiastical’s Faith Parish prompts brokers to talk to their education clients about reducing the…
Broker Apprentice 2016: Assessments of the schemes challenge – video blog 5
The six apprentices have pitched their schemes to the LV panel and the winner has been chosen.
Broker Apprentice 2016: The best new scheme in the market - episode five
The apprentices have their first individual challenge – selling their schemes idea to LV boss Mike Crane.
Opinion: Charles Manchester reviews the year
2016 and all that: Manchester Underwriting Management's Charles Manchester casts his eye over the political, economic and insurance events of this year.
RSA research: Brokers see little business risk from Brexit
Survey also investigated the reasons for underinsurance in the SME market.
LV ponders pulling out of broker personal lines home insurance
Insurer consulting with staff over impact on jobs.
Humphreys admits Markerstudy could bid for Brightside "if it came back on the market"
Markerstudy's Gary Humphreys talks exclusively to Insurance Age for the December edition.
Axa claims Flood Re first for brokers
Insurer teams up with CDL.
Broker Apprentice 2016: Feedback on the Broker Expo stand-off – video blog 4
The delegates in Coventry have voted for their task winner – did you agree with their choice?
In Focus: Risk management and legal expenses
There are things brokers can do to help SMEs protect themselves from legal expenses. Sam Barrett finds out what in the final part of the series.
Quizzical questions: 25 November 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
New marine MGA Fiducia launched with Hiscox backing
BP Marsh bought a 25% stake in the MGA for a total consideration of £75,000.
In Focus: Business interruption and the broker
BI is a potential problem for any SME. Sam Barrett learns how brokers can soothe the pain of having to stop work.
Broker Apprentice 2016: Stand-off at The Broker Expo - episode four
The contestants have to pitch their industry campaigns to brokers in the fourth episode of Broker Apprentice 2016.
Sector slams latest IPT rise
Insurers warn that the “outrageous” 2% increase could lead to increased underinsurance as the change is described as an “unwarranted attack”.
IPT to go up to 12%
Insurance premium tax to increase from June 2017 and is branded "outrageous" by Biba.
In Focus: Risk managing underinsurance
In part three of our series Sam Barrett explores what brokers can do to ensure SMEs are insured to the right level.
521 jobs at risk at Kwik Fit Insurance
Ageas has proposed the closure of the broker’s Uddingston office in Scotland.
Gable now in default, states FSCS
Liechtenstein court appointed liquidator for Gable Insurance on 17 November.
In Focus: How can brokers protect their SME clients?
Sam Barrett explores what kind of risk management advice brokers need to offer their customers in part two of our series.
InsurTech Futures: Axa teams up with Trov app
The UK partnership allows customers to buy insurance on demand via the Trov app.
Ghost broker ordered to pay back £17,000
The fraudster has been given three months to pay money back or face jail.
Liechtenstein Court appoints liquidator for Gable Insurance
PwC Switzerland applied for a winding-up order against Gable Insurance on 14 November.