Unrated insurers
Broking success: Marc Loud, Park Insurance
All the fun of the fair: Park Insurance’s partner Marc Loud explains how his firm, as well as writing more traditional lines, also works with circuses, fairgrounds, theme parks, barbershops and lap dancing bars
Opinion: Nick Garner on unrated insurers and customer choice in motor
Drive Further’s Nick Garner writes in defence of unrated insurers and argues that they add choice for consumers in the motor maket
What’s on the horizon for motor?
Mark Bacon, of ERS, weighs in on the thorny issue of motor rates and the risk to brokers of providers pulling out of the market or collapsing.
Enstar appointed as run-off manager for Gable
Liquidator Batliner Wanger Batliner confirms move was effective from 16 December.
Higher FSCS levy for brokers using unrated insurers – FCA investigation
Question raised in regulator’s consultation on FSCS rules and funding.
Profile: Gary Humphreys, Markerstudy
Making a mark: Markerstudy’s group underwriting director and second biggest shareholder Gary Humphreys tells Insurance Age about Brexit’s effect on regulation, acquisition strategies and the advantages of remaining unrated
News analysis: “Slow motion car crash” – Gable administration causes broker headache
Brokers warn that Liechtenstein insurer’s collapse is bad for the whole industry, not just its clients
Humphreys admits Markerstudy could bid for Brightside "if it came back on the market"
Markerstudy's Gary Humphreys talks exclusively to Insurance Age for the December edition.
Gable now in default, states FSCS
Liechtenstein court appointed liquidator for Gable Insurance on 17 November.
Liechtenstein Court appoints liquidator for Gable Insurance
PwC Switzerland applied for a winding-up order against Gable Insurance on 14 November.
Gable brands PwC’s shareholder meeting representation statement a “falsehood”
Argument about meeting on 11 November rumbles on.
Gable Holdings was represented at shareholder meeting, repeats FMA
Liechtenstein regulator issues update on 11 November shareholder meeting.
Blog: In defence of unrated insurers
Not all unrated providers are the same and a UK home is an important factor to recognise, argues Nick Garner
News analysis: Due diligence to the fore in unrated insurer debate
Biba plans to launch assessment tool for brokers
FSCS details how it will compensate Enterprise customers
Motor policies with Enterprise to be terminated by 26 October.
Opinion: Ashwin Mistry on unrated insurers
Getting your fingers badly burnt: With the collapse of two unrated insurers in the recent past, Ashwin Mistry ponders what future such providers have
Gable reports £2.3m loss for start of 2016
CEO William Dewsall says company will update on alternative capacity plans "very shortly".
Administrators called in to Enterprise Insurance parent company
Enterprise Holdings appoints CG&Co as administrator as liquidator warns Enterprise Insurance customers are being targeted by fraudsters.
Liechtenstein regulator issues order to Gable over insurance contracts and transfer of assets
In separate development insurer reverses plans to delist from AIM.
Gable to delist from AIM
Company says “good progress” being made in capacity discussions with “global carrier”.
Enterprise collapse causes concern for brokers
Questions have been raised over how brokers can replace capacity
Gable posts £24.3m pre-tax loss for 2015 and stops writing new business
Unrated Liechtenstein-based insurer aiming to achieve Solvency II compliance.
Using unrated insurers perilous, say brokers
Market reacts to Gable's declaration that it's pondering a sale.
Gable ponders sale and admits Solvency II compliance "is not possible"
Liechtenstein-based unrated insurer says anticipated losses for 2015 could be up to £14m.