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Aviva moves to tackle underinsurance for SMEs
Insurer enhances Shop and Salon as well as Office and Surgery for small business customer polices.
Zurich launches Future Proofing Broking video
Video part of bespoke series to promote fresh thinking in the sector.
Brightside teams up with Covéa in capacity deal
Deal covers broker's motor book and "fills the gap left by Markerstudy".
Una adds Berns Brett as a new member
Second agreement in a week takes alliance up to 13 members.
InsurTech Futures: Telematics the proof point for InsurTech
Octo Telematics vice president Jonathan Hewett says telematics technology is big opportunity for brokers.
Comparethemarket preparing for £2bn listing - reports
BGL to hold a beauty parade of investment banks to lead the float.
Network researchers launch call for action
Results to be revealed at the Broker Expo in Coventry this November.
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Car insurance premiums rise nearly 20% in a year
High costs and complexity of repairing cars fitted with expensive technology increased premiums.
Ecclesiastical: Underinsurance still a problem in HNW
Head of art and private clients Giles Fairmann urges industry to raise awareness of underinsured contents as provider targets growth in HNW sector.
Das vs Asplin and others case referred to Crown Court
The private prosecution Das is making against former CEO Paul Asplin and others on fraud and conspiracy charges will be heard at Southwark Crown Court in August.
Allianz targets motor trade with product refresh
Insurer says it is aiming for top spot in the UK.
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Bluefin buys Osbornes Insurance Oxford
Consolidator strikes deal with Bluefin Network member.
Ex-Aviva employee sentenced for fraud
Customer manager in Scotland stole over £5,000.
Clear targeting acquisitions as turnover and profits rise
Broker eyeing up three more acquisitions and aiming to complete one in 2016.
Henderson opens Sheffield office
Broker opens 12th office to be led by Adrian Hiley.
Biba joins sharing economy panel
Stamp of approval launched for sharing economy companies.
Allianz: Transparency disclosure in post-Brexit future
Low growth in the insurance industry plus Brexit means brokers depend even more on commissions.
Industry extends commitment to the Insurance Fraud Register
Funding for three more years has been pledged by the ABI.
Jonathan Evans wins achievement award at the BIA
Former chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services Jonathan Evans was last night crowned the achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards.
MGAA calls for transparency
Chair James Gerry says transparency and communication critical to the future success of MGAs.
Aviva confident of growth despite Brexit
CEO Mark Wilson says it is too early to quantify impact of leaving EU but insurer is predicting mid-single digit growth.
Brokers positive about Insurance Act
Survey finds almost 70 percent of brokers are fully on board with the Act but a quarter said no need for reform.