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BI dispute: RSA won't appeal on Resilience and two Eaton Gate wordings
The insurer is not challenging the judgement on three wordings as the coronavirus business interruption proceedings head to the Supreme Court.
Liberty Specialty Markets launches video platform for brokers
Provider says Liberty Virtual Rooms will help it build relationships with brokers and was launched in response to the decline in face-to-face meetings as a result of the pandemic.
Property investor files separate legal proceedings against Axa as Lockton case continues
Aubrey Weis, who has also accused Lockton of fraud in a related court case, claims the provider owes over £1.6m in damages following a property claim.
Lockton denies fraud allegations in ongoing legal dispute
Broker admits former employee forged an email from Axa along with settlement offers for a claim, but claims the business was misled and that these actions did not result in any losses for the customer.
Blog: E-scooters, opportunity or threat?
We've all see e-scooters whizzing along pathways and roads, and we've all heard about the potential for accidents. DWF's Nigel Teasdale digs in to the implications for brokers.
Gallagher takes Zurich's Nick Price
He joins as market management director and will support Gallagher's retail division.
CII launches insurance dementia guide
The good practice document highlights how insurance firms can help customers living with dementia.
GRP’s Marshall Wooldridge buys Yorkshire broker
Messrs R F Broadley is based in Masham and specialises in agriculture.
Search underway for new RSA chairman - report
Martin Scicluna is to exit the provider next year, says Sky News.
ERS appoints AIG's Peter Bilsby as group CEO
Current boss Ian Parker is set to exit from the provider, which also announces the hire of a new group CFO and its plan to expand into specialist commercial insurance lines.
Polaris urges brokers to get involved with setting standards
Standards manager Steve Waller discusses which issues are affecting the broking market at the moment and explains why the organisation wants brokers of all sizes to share their views.
Clear Group 2019 results highlight growth
The business saw improvement across all metrics in the year it bought Morrison Insurance Solutions.
PIB Risk Services gets Chartered status
The accreditation comes as several parts of the firm have rebranded as PIB Insurance Brokers.
Dual to deploy Hyperion underwriting capital
It will continue to work with existing capacity providers and has also appointed Alan Telford as chief underwriting officer.
In Person: Andrew and Richard Bartlett
Bartlett Group’s joint MDs tell Insurance Age about the history of the family business, plans for the future and what it felt like to win at the 2020 UK Broker Awards.
Axa recruits Bank of Scotland MD as Retail CEO
Tara Foley will replace Laurent Matras, who is moving to Axa Asia.
Abrams Insurance reports growing GWP in its first year
MD Barry Abrams discusses the broker's progress since its launch in September 2019.
GRP creates investment director role
David Cunningham has joined the broker from Close Brothers Premium Finance.
Polaris calls for input from brokers to develop e-trading standards
Exclusive: The industry-owned body says the standards that underpin question sets used to cater for customers’ insurances need to evolve to reflect changes in the way people live, work and travel.
CFC develops M&A IP product
The cover protects buyers from intellectual property infringement during the deal process.
Hospitality group looks to expand membership ahead of BI test case appeals
HIGA opens up membership to all policyholders with the Resilience or QBE1 policy wordings.
Insurance investor backs Let Live Thrive events cover initiative
John Kinder is spear-heading a public private initiative developed to help the hospitality industry get cover following the coronavirus pandemic.
Ageas UK sells stake in Tesco Underwriting for £125m
CEO Ant Middle says now is the "right time" for Ageas to hand over its stake in the car and home insurance provider to Tesco Bank as it focuses on developing broker distribution.
Watkin Davies joins Acturis
The Wales-based broker has fully migrated over to the software house.