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In Focus: Why brokers need to be offering risk management services in the current climate
In the first instalment of a week-long special In Focus series LV’s Kevin Hawkins examines why brokers need to be offering risk management services in today’s market.
Applied Systems releases Applied TAM 2016
New software will reduce brokers’ time spent on admin says tech firm.
#insagepeople: 21 - 27 November 2016
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Gable brands PwC’s shareholder meeting representation statement a “falsehood”
Argument about meeting on 11 November rumbles on.
Broking Break – Your Top Five
Two big acquisitions, a court case, troubles in technology and a restructure make up the top clicked stories in the past week.
Broker Apprentice 2016: Views on the primary school game task – video blog 3
The year six pupils have chosen their winner but what did the apprentices learn from the task?
Gable Holdings was represented at shareholder meeting, repeats FMA
Liechtenstein regulator issues update on 11 November shareholder meeting.
Government reveals new crackdown on whiplash claims
Consultation targets reduction in insurance premiums.
Insurers line up to back government’s whiplash proposals
New consultation to run until 6 January 2017.
Lawyers and campaigners hit out at whiplash reform proposals
MoJ consults on claims reforms it says will save motorists £40 a year.
PwC confirms court winding up petition against Gable Insurance
Accountants detail timeline that led to court proceedings.
Gable challenges PwC in Liechtenstein court
Insurer criticises the way PwC is handling the special administration of the company.
RSA splits UK commercial business into two divisions
Insurer creates UK and international chief underwriting role.
Allianz creates two new broker facing roles
Nick Hobbs and Sarah Mallaby become directors of broker markets, commercial & personal.
Blog: In defence of unrated insurers
Not all unrated providers are the same and a UK home is an important factor to recognise, argues Nick Garner
Jailed ex-RSA claims handler ordered to pay £37,000 by court
Former employee had been sentenced in May to 10 months in prison for fraud.
Marsh committed to growth in local business
Marsh is "essentially using the model that Bluefin and Jelf used to acquire" small businesses and will continue to seek out opportunities.
Allianz GWP falls 4.2%
GWP at Allianz dropped 4.2%, while operating profit saw a 17.7% rise to reach £121m in Q3 2016, up from £102.8m in the same period last year.
Pukka looks to move into private car
Specialist van MGA has also picked up some business from the collapse of Enterprise.
Towergate’s Fusion teams up with Tokio Marine as it parts ways with QBE
MGA’s new £150m capacity arrangement to run over five years.
Video: TT Club explains how freight will develop in future
The final video examines the global nature of the market and looks to the future.
Operating profit shoots up 44% for Zurich
GWP falls as the insurer notes focus on pricing and underwriting discipline.
Video: TT Club discusses commoditisation
Is freight impacted by digitisation? TT Club explores the issue.
Video: TT Club offers advice for brokers in the freight market
TT Club's Brian Sullivan shares his top tips for brokers in part three of the series.