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Jackson Lee takes over Biba holiday travel scheme
The trade body previously partnered with DTW Syndicate 1991, which went into run-off at the end of last year, on the scheme.
Open GI partners with Arkel on home product
The product offers cover for standard and non-standard risks for all types of properties and is now available to Open GI's broker customers.
Allianz swaps flagship Manchester office for sustainable building
The new office space will include features such as training zones, collaboration areas, as well as a broker zone for intermediaries to utilise when visiting.
Das UK hopes for industry-wide support to go beyond £25,000 fundraising target
Insurance Cares: Insurance Age meets Das UK's David Swigciski ahead of the Ride Across Britain challenge, where a team of ten insurance professionals will raise money for Insurance United Against Dementia and the Alzheimer’s Society.
Climate activists increase pressure on Lloyd's
Insurance Rebellion demands Lloyd's and other insurers to stop insuring coal mines and all fossil fuel projects, as day of action sees protesters gather outside of Lloyd's of London and in 12 other UK cities.
Video: Making sense of cyber
Aviva's Carolann Burrows outlines the risks arising in the cyber space and explains how insurers and brokers can help their clients.
Blog: Business continuity in a changing world
In Business Continuity Week, Ecclesiastical's Sarah Pearson, considers developing business resilience.
FCA reveals measures to increase consumer protection in retail markets
Regulator proposes to enhance existing rules around treating customers fairly with the aim to drive a shift in culture and behaviour for firms.
People Moves: 10 - 14 May 2021
There was still time for some recruitment news in the week the Biba conference took place.
Acturis adds CFC to panel with cyber product launch
CFC's Cyber Now product has been made available to brokers on the Acturis platform.
Biba 2021: Attracting talent key to a diverse workforce
Panelists point to encouraging progress for diversity and inclusion in insurance.
Biba plans return to Manchester in 2022
Next year’s conference is set to take place at Manchester Central, restrictions permitting.
Biba 2021: Call for 'unified action' on PI problems
As the cost of PI soars, and insurers exit the market, Biba panellists call for brokers and insurers to collaborate to ensure customers get value.
Millennials failing to buy contents cover
The generational divide is a key finding of a survey which insurtech Getsafe conducted among 2,069 British citizens.
Specialist Risk Group buys Irish MGA, Blackrock Insurance Solutions
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), has announced the acquisition of specialist Irish liability and property MGA, Blackrock Insurance Solutions.
Biba 2021: MP John Glen’s keynote speech
The economic secretary to the Treasury tackled insurance premium tax, broker Financial Services Compensation Scheme levies, cladding, Brexit and more in his keynote address to the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s 2021 conference yesterday.
Covid BI claims payments hit £701m
FCA figures show interim payments of £268.2m and final settlements of £433.1m since the Supreme Court verdict, with the number of policyholders waiting to hear whether their claim is valid going down to 9,912.
Renovation Underwriting hires James Guthrie to lead on broker distribution
Guthrie most recently worked as head of HNW distribution at Covéa.
Biba to open conference for extra day
The move follows difficulties accessing the virtual conference platform yesterday.
Biba 2021: Unintended consequences from silent cyber 'knee jerk' reaction
The clampdown on silent cyber exposure has had unintended consequences for customers with some alterations too “broad brush”, according to Axa UK managing director, underwriting and technical services David Williams.
Biba 2021: The Future of Broking
Phil Barton attacks scale-led consolidation and warns broking is “in a dangerous place” as an expert panel including Aon’s Julie Page, A-Plan’s Carl Shuker and Atlanta’s Ian Donaldson consider the future in a session chaired by Brokerbility’s, Ashwin…
Biba conference site crashes
Delegates are unable to log in to the platform as the trade body blames wider server issues and apologises for the problems.
Interview: Allianz's Simon McGinn on challenges and opportunities in a hard market
McGinn discusses exiting certain trades amid a hard market, changing broker wordings after the Supreme Court judgment in the FCA test case and what is next for Allianz in the UK.
Aviva confirms potential redundancies amid IT overhaul
Up to 115 staff across a number of sites will be affected as the insurer looks to automate and outsource.