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ABI urges clampdown on CMCs ahead of IPT rise
Association says motor premiums continue to rise and action is needed to tackle "unscrupulous" claims management companies.
Broker Apprentice 2015: Daniel Abbott
Meet the first of the six new apprentices as filming starts for the 2015 series.
Volvo fires warning shot to insurance
Car manufacturer reveals it will accept liability for driverless cars.
Driverless cars a "challenge" for insurance sector
Axa's David Williams tells Britain's Smart Cities conference liability on driverless cars needs to be clarified.
Oak launches in-house claims team
High net worth insurer says brokers will benefit from a faster and more personal service.
Applied Net 2015: Ex-US secretary of state Albright raises cyber concerns
Former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright described cyber risk as an inevitable consequence of global technological development in a period of “chronic uncertainty” around the world.
Applied Net 2015: No better time in history to be a broker, says CEO Reid French
Applied boss argues there are abundant opportunities to thrive in a digital future.
Das Legal Expenses moves into loss for 2014
Das Legal Expenses posts a loss of £232,000 for 2014 and reduction in GWP and COR hits 100.3%.
Scott Brown leaves Aqua Underwriting
His LinkedIn page states he is now managing director at Accelerate Underwriting.
BP Marsh post-tax profit jumps 100%
Net asset value also up 9.5% in six months to 31 July.
Liberty exits UK motor market
Insurer says book will close to new business from 1 November 2015 as it cannot give "stable and ongoing commitment" to customers.
Applied Net 2015: Smaller brokers told to take long-term approach to M&A
A "feeding frenzy" of consolidation in the USA.
Tim Rourke appointed head of underwriting at LV
He will oversee personal lines at LV Broker from 1 November after being promoted.
Aviva sacks employee after data breach
IFED has also launched criminal investigation after fears customer information was sold to third party.
Ageas says Tobas won't change
Insurer says it has adopted principles of Insurance Act early.
Axa leads Brokerbility survey
Network’s survey of key insurer partners puts Axa top for satisfaction and claims and Aviva highest for underwriting.
Private motor insurers revert to losses in 2014, says Towers Watson
Report by firm shows the underwriting profit made by the sector in 2013 disappeared the following year.
Innovate now, before someone else does!
Ingenin’s Manjit Rana warns that if the sector fails to innovate it will suffer when (not if) the disruptors come calling…
Home insurers pay out lowest claims in a decade at £2.5bn, says EY
But expenses surpass claims for the first time on record according to the firm.
Axa launches new loss adjuster panels
Insurer says new system will remove a hurdle in doing business with brokers.
ICO deals with 378 information complaints in insurance
Body works to address concerns connected to the Data Protection Act.
Das COO Paul Timmins departs
Timmins had been with the insurer for seven years.
AIG launches online marine product
CargoGuard to be available on Acturis and AIG Extra.
Anders Lewis wins The Zurich Insurance Masters
The Arthur J Gallagher employee took first prize with 31-point score at The Grove in Hertfordshire.