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FCA warns of broker clone
Regulator says scammers are giving out the details of Car Insurance 4 u to convince people they work for a genuine firm.
Das v Asplin: Defence concludes for five co-accused
The remaining five defendants in the Das UK v Asplin trial did not take the stand, with lawyers instead reading character witnesses to the jury.
InsurTech Futures: Zurich working with Apple on new broker app
UK rollout expected before the end of the year.
More deals on the horizon for Stackhouse Poland
Group CEO Tim Johnson “delighted” with Lucas Fettes and double digit organic growth.
Das v Asplin: Defence states its case in ongoing trial
Ex-CEO Asplin has pleaded not guilty to charges including conspiracy and fraud.
PIB buys i2 Healthcare
Consolidator has now made 16 acquisitions since 2016.
Hyperion buys minority stake in Apollo Partners
Lloyd’s managing agency works across 12 lines with £260m of capacity.
Ardonagh expands into reinsurance with Prices Forbes Risk Solutions
New offering to be headed by David Barrie.
MP Craig Tracey questions government over IPT flood spending
Biba commits to keep monitoring that funds are spent as promised.
InsurTech Futures: Lloyd's launches innovation sandbox
Market opens its doors to the global tech start-up and entrepreneur community for the first time in 330 years.
Lloyd’s predicts France will win the World Cup
Market correctly tipped Germany for football success in 2014.
XL Catlin adds cyber to its casualty offering
New cover aimed at mid-sized and large companies and has a limit of £5m.
Covéa consults on job cuts
Insurer said changes in commercial and HNW would hit a “relatively small” number of people and stated there were no plans to scale back in these markets.
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Ardonagh-owners Highbridge and MDP buy healthcare broker from Axa
Insurer says its UK strategy is that whole of market intermediaries are best placed within businesses focused on distribution.
Independent brokers praise Aviva stance in GRP split
However sentiment for Allianz, which picked some of the GRP business, remains strong as experts say they can see the broker’s side of events too.
Integro completes deal to buy Tysers
Brokers to begin merging wholesale and retail operations.
European Property Underwriting launches terrorism cover
MGA’s product available online.
Private equity injects £28m into Right Choice
LDC has taken a minority shareholding in Right Choice and the money will be used to develop the broker’s technology and software platforms.
Fiducia targets hauliers and warehouses with new combined liability product
Cover backed by A rated capacity.
Tokio Marine HCC buys Qdos Contractor
All other divisions of Qdos Group remain as independent company.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Insurance Age’s editor and reporter get behind the headlines of the most read stories of this week.
Towergate-owner Ardonagh adds £98.3m to coffers
The business has increased its spending pot as market speculation grows around its interest in Swinton.