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i-Wonder to expand into SME commercial following restructure
Former Transactor chief Ray Vincent to focus on tech provider full-time following deal to sell the software house to Open GI.
MVP invests in Heath Crawford & Foster
Broker targeting a top 50 slot within three years.
GRP buys Alan & Thomas
Global Risk Partners earmarks the business as its hub for the South.
News analysis: Mind the knowledge gap
Insurance education shortfall revealed by FCA creates opportunity for brokers
IPT raises £4.8bn a year
ABI calls on government to cease this tax “raid on the responsible” and say no to further rises as report highlights lack of consumer awareness about the tax.
Interview: Martin Oliver moves on
Oliver admits he is relishing not knowing what the future holds as he says goodbye to Arthur J Gallagher and reflects on his time with the broker.
Modest increase in home insurance premiums
The AA Insurance Premium Index for Q3 2017 shows a small rise but includes warning that costs could increase if bad weather and IPT bite.
Car premiums drop in third quarter 2017
Research by the AA shows first decline since Q1 2016.
The Blog Spot: Is high net worth the new black?
As the number of insurance products aimed at private clients rises Ida Axling asks whether brokers are headed towards the HNW side of the market.
InsurTech Futures: Hood Group partners with Gary Lineker-backed start-up Neos
Broker to provide administration services for Neos' smart home insurance proposition.
Markerstudy brings together retail and affinity operations
Ross Barrington to lead the new combined division.
Insurance Cares: 50% of financial consumers could be vulnerable
Research from the FCA’s Financial Lives report reveals scale of vulnerability as it shows vulnerable customers are less likely to have “any form of insurance”.
InsurTech Futures: Nigel Barton’s Wrisk app launches £500,000 crowdfunding round
The app looks to cover multiple types of insurance in a single plan.
Pukka’s Sam White launches Freedom Brokers
The broker will focus on motor and will be based in Cheadle, Manchester.
Zurich explores Endsleigh sale - report
Insurer hires investment bankers to look at possible sale of the specialist student insurance broker.
Arag targets HNW market adding crisis communications to legal cover
Insurer believes it has delivered a market first with new offering.
FCA survey reveals gaps in consumer insurance knowledge and take-up
Regulator publishes findings of its largest research pool with UK consumers.
Markerstudy’s Trice app available to whitelabel for brokers
The insurer said the app has been designed to help customers save time when buying insurance and will also see Markerstudy move to offer on demand motor cover.
Marmalade partners with Ignite on telematics platform
New project is now being rolled out to Marmalade's broker partners.
Turnover grows for Stackhouse Poland
The business bought Lucas Fettes in 2016.
Oak Underwriting adds cyber to HNW product
The provider is to include cyber cover automatically as part of its HNW home product and is partnering with insurer Das to offer increased cover.
HNW Forum: Raising awareness of kidnap and ransom
Giles Greenfield, CEO of Markham Private Clients, is speaking at the HNW Forum next week on crisis solutions for wealthy clients.
Pre-tax profit grows to £3.2m for Devitt in 2016
Motorcycle broker looking to buy books of business.
In-depth - High net worth: Great expectations
High net worth clients demand the very best in service. Sam Barrett explains what brokers must do to meet private client requirements