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NewsZego reveals plans for partnership with Bravo Group’s networks
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing to be in place, the UK is driving less and that has meant a turn to more usage based policies, with this in mind Zego’s director of enterprise, Gianluca Uberti tells Insurance Times the insurtech’s latest partnership
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NewsNFU Mutual confirms new group chief exec as Sinclair steps down
Current boss Sinclair plans to ‘hand over the baton’ on his retirement at the end of March 2021
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NewsPIB Group completes nationwide rebrand
Around 11 brokers within its speciality division will now operate as PIB Insurance Brokers
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NewsCovid-19 accelerates need for parametric insurance model says InsTech London
With a second lockdown on the horizon, InsTech London is predicting that parametric insurance could plug the insurance protection gap for individuals and businesses
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IT InterviewMike Keating takes ‘relentless engagement’ approach to new MGAA role
The association’s new managing director explains his leadership priorities and highlights the key challenges MGAs need to keep on their radars
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NewsBrokers urged to confirm that public liability policies cover Legionnaires’ disease
CII society produces good practice guide as vacant offices fill despite illness risk
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NewsNot-for-profit broker SEIB buys ‘ethical’ intermediary
Acquisition target WRS specialises in the social welfare sector
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NewsAllianz names Paul Evans as non-exec chairman
Evans will initially start in November as chairman elect, before taking over the role fully in April 2021
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NewsHyperion receives long-term equity investment to boost M&A war chest
The equity investment from European investor Hg values the business at $5bn
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NewsLloyd’s reveals ‘off the shelf’ business interruption policy
The new product will use a parametric model
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NewsPen Underwriting makes trio of senior appointments
All roles will be effective from November, including two newly created positions
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: MGAs will need ‘to tick all the boxes’ to be successful post Covid says CFC chief exec
Insurance Times catches up with CFC Underwriting’s chief executive David Walsh, exploring how the firm serves brokers, the developments its got lined up and the impact of coronavirus on the MGA market
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NewsZego partners with Bravo Group’s networks
This move will help Zego expand and on-board specific broker partners from Bravo Group’s networks
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Online onlyBriefing: Broker profits are seriously threatened by FCA premium finance crackdown
The FCA’s plans to crackdown on premium finance are causing serious concens for brokers
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IT InterviewEC3 Brokers calls on government to become ‘insurer of last resort’ for live events
The broker has called on the government to become the insurer of last resort for the sports and entertainment industry and warns of the potential ’carnage’ on the UK’s economy if these venues cannot get the insurance they need to operate
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NewsBennetts-Ardonagh motorcycle insurance merger reversed
The Competition and Markets Authority believes this move could remedy the concerns it had over this deal
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NewsHowden to acquire solicitors’ professional indemnity broker
The deal will see the broker represent more than 1,000 UK law firms for professional indemnity cover
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NewsAdmiral subsidiary using Tractable’s AI solution
The insurer will use the insurtech’s AI solution to pay claims quickly
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NewsFCA files ‘leapfrog’ appeal application to the Supreme Court for BI test case
Despite believing that the judges’ verdict earlier this month was clear, the regulator has filed its application as a precautionary measure
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News Analysis‘Earth shattering’ - The FCA’s big plans to shake up premium finance
The proposed new rules could dramatically alter the income earned by insurance brokers
