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InsurTech Futures: Start-up bike insurer Laka teams up with Zurich
Start-up's business model means the consumer makes payments at the end of the month, based on the cost of claims settled during that period.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A frantic start to the year on the news front saw acquisitions, a familiar theme from 2017, continue to dominate. Miles Smith, Markerstudy and Endsleigh being sold to A-Plan dominated the list but there was still room for SSP’s outage costs to make an…
Shuker hails Endsleigh deal as return to independence
The A-Plan CEO said the brokers complement each other and once the deal goes through A-Plan will have over £500m in GWP.
A-Plan buys Endsleigh
The deal was for an undisclosed sum and Endsleigh will continue to operate as a separate entity.
Predictions for 2018: Zurich's Roy Standish
Roy Standish, sales & distribution director at Zurich expects more consolidation and disruption in 2018.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A huge fine for Bluefin was the top story in the past week. Brokers were also interested in a £500,000 ex-Gallagher employee fraud court case, Amazon’s plans to enter the insurance market and management changes at two insurers.
Zurich restructures broker distribution team
The move sees head of UK general insurance Conor Brennan move to the newly created director of business development role.
Blog: Women in Finance – the insurer view
Following Katherine Bryant’s blog on Women in Finance, Zurich was praised for its commitment to promoting women. The insurer’s Sophie Timms explains what it is doing and why.
#Insagepeople: 13 - 19 November 2017
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Zurich explores Endsleigh sale - report
Insurer hires investment bankers to look at possible sale of the specialist student insurance broker.
Allianz swoops into top spot in Brokerbility survey
Axa retains lead spot in claims category.
Quizzical questions: 6 October 2017
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Rural Insurance signs five year £41m capacity deal with Zurich
Agricultural insurer switches from XL Catlin as main capacity supplier.
Zurich’s Richard Coleman joins Collinson Group
Coleman was MD of Zurich commercial broker but left the insurer earlier this year.
Insurance firms demand minimum three year transition period after Brexit
Aon, RSA and Zurich along with more than 100 businesses sign letter to the Brexit negotiators seeking a trade deal and extra time after Britain leaves the EU.
A look at Insurance Hound's most read by brokers
The top five most read whitepapers by brokers on sister site Insurance Hound in June and July.
SME Now and in the Future: Raising your claim game
Small businesses may not always be prepared for the claims process, but brokers can make the journey easier for clients and even improve retention rates at the same time, writes Edward Murray
Broking Break: Your Top Five
Ageas UK, Allianz and Towergate hit the headlines this week with stories on profit and loss, concerns from brokers and a sale.
Quizzical questions: 11 August 2017
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Zurich UK posts half year GI loss as Ogden hits
The combined operating ratio (COR) deteriorated to 118.8%.
Case study: Insurance Cares
Judith Smith of the Charity for Civil Services outlines how Zurich has worked with the charity to help vulnerable members affected by the catastrophic events at Grenfell Tower.
SME Now and the future: Shining a light on underinsurance
Educating SME clients about the perils of underinsurance and persuading and advising them to take out appropriate levels of cover has never been more important, writes Edward Murray
Blog: BAME women in insurance
Judith Ugwumadu discusses being a Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) woman in insurance and looks to the future for diversity in business.
Quizzical questions: 30 June 2017
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