Politics
Financial & Legal targets private rental sector with LPG tie-up
Financial & Legal Insurance has announced a new partnership with Legal Protection Group to grow its presence in the private rental sector, which it claims accounts for 19% of all UK households.
In Depth: Could legal expenses have a role to play as the landlord pressure cooker reaches boiling point?
Specialist legal expenses cover has the potential to turn down the heat as those renting out property face challenges on all fronts, including from the Renters (Reform) Bill. Rachel Gordon investigates.
Experts call on brokers to take action as climate change drives shift in flood risk
Flood insurance specialists have urged brokers to stay on top of how they can help clients as the number of natural catastrophe weather events in the UK continues to increase due to climate change. Ida Axling investigates.
Graeme Trudgill succeeds Steve White as Biba CEO
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Graeme Trudgill, its current executive director, as CEO taking over from Steve White.
Gallagher NED chair Sue Langley awarded a Damehood
Gallagher UK’s non-executive chair Sue Langley was awarded a Damehood in King Charles’s Birthday Honours list at the weekend for services to both financial services and public service.
Blog: Who will replace Steve White as Biba CEO?
Seven days on from Steve White dropping the biggest Biba Conference bombshell since Boris Johnson announced he was running for the Tory leadership, Jonathan Swift considers who might be among the early front runners to replace White as the trade body’s…
John Glen resigns as Economic Secretary to the Treasury
The Minister handed in his notice to Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, yesterday (6 July) stating that he “can no longer reconcile my commitment to the role and to the financial services sector with the complete lack of confidence I have in your continuing…
Broker turned Tory MP Christian Wakeford defects to Labour
Wakeford says the best interests of his constituents are better served by the Labour Party as he slams Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Conservatives for being "incapable of offering the leadership and government this country deserves".
Insurance Covid-Cast episode 16: “From feast to famine in ten days” – How the travel insurance sector is dealing with the Coronavirus with no sales
In the latest episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a group of travel insurance experts to discuss how the travel insurance sector is coping with a “tsunami of claims” and whether it will bounce back post-pandemic.
Broker turned Tory MP Craig Tracey re-elected with record majority
Tracey, who is chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services, got 65.9% of votes in North Warwickshire and Bedworth.
Biba reveals 700,000 people have used signposting service
Insurance Cares: Signposting service for older customers has been renewed again following its launch more than six years ago.
FCA updates temporary transitional power directions ahead of Brexit
Regulator says firms do not generally need to prepare now to meet the changes to their UK regulatory requirements connected to Brexit.
Broker MP backs Boris Johnson
Craig Tracey has thrown his support behind Johnson in the Conservative leadership race but is yet to broach the topic of IPT with the former Foreign Secretary.
The Blog Spot: Accelerate now to stay in the game
Ida Axling discusses the impact of driverless vehicles on the motor insurance industry and why brokers should act now.
David Gauke MP takes on Justice Secretary role
He replaces David Lidington and takes over the responsibility for how the discount rate is set.
The Blog Spot: IPT and the tech revolution
Ida Axling shares her thoughts on this year’s Autumn Budget.
Channel 4 cyber expert, Peter Blanc and Steve White confirmed for broker question time event
Attend Broker Morning Matters on 5 October for the inside track from experts on cyber, the gender pay gap and its insurance implications and the potential for disruption as insurtech grows.
Ogden decision to be published on Thursday
The government's response follows the consultation on how the discount rate should be set in the future.
Opinion: Paul Upton on the consequences of the shock general election result
The new normal: Big issues that affect the insurance industry could be put on the back burner or entirely dropped as the fallout from the dramatic general election continues
Industry welcomes new Justice Secretary
David Lidington takes over role previously held by Liz Truss.
Truss out as Justice Secretary following reshuffle
Truss was behind the cut in the Ogden rate to minus 0.75%.
Brexit is slightly on the back-burner, says Melanie Hampton
The MD of Alexander Miller says a hung parliament makes Brexit negotiations more difficult.
Biba still hopeful on Brexit negotiations after hung parliament vote
Executive director Graeme Trudgill says trade body is ready to greet the new ministers and get back to business.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
The general election, an FCA appointment, premium movements, a new commercial division and fraudulent activities make up the top clicked stories in the past week