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Lloyd’s suspends member for ‘inappropriate’ drunken comments
Lloyd’s chief executive John Neal reveals suspensions have already been issued to members as part of efforts to drive out sexual harassment and bullying
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GRP acquisition train rolls on with ‘marquee signing’ for County
GRP-owned broker adds another regional string to its bow, bringing in 27 new staff
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Yoga teacher crash case sparks boom in calls at cycle insurance broker
Biker hit with £100,000 costs sparks flood of calls at YellowJersey
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James Hallam to integrate Essex broker after acquisition
Planned integration comes after acquisition by James Hallam-parent, Seventeen Group
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Pukka's passion for charity paves way for industry to be seen in better light
Pukka founder Sam White speaks to Insurance Times about the importance of giving back, and how she empowers her staff to support the communities they live and work in
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Lloyd’s details plans for delegated authority market
Speaking at a conference this week, further specifics were given on planned changes to the delegated authority market
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Brokers reveal biggest challenges to selling cyber cover
With the risk of cyber crime ever increasing and evolving, the threat to UK businesses remains high but cyber insurance uptake is still comparatively low compared to the US, Insurance Times looks at the challenges brokers face selling the product and how to overcome the problem
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Amanda Blanc and Greg Case drafted in to help thrash out Lloyd’s future
The committee will be responsible for supporting the creation of Lloyd’s prospectus
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Insurance2025 podcast: the changing culture of insurance employees with the ABI’s Huw Evans
Ahead of speaking at Insurance2025, the ABI’s director general Huw Evans speaks to Insurance Times about changing the company culture and how to accommodate a diverse workforce
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Regulators monitoring Lloyd’s for progress on tackling sexual harassment
The Bank of England’s director of insurance supervision said she was looking for “demonstrable progress” from Lloyd’s in a speech today
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Jon Howells leaves Close Brothers for role in new Premium Credit leadership team
New Premium Credit chief executive Tara Waite brings in three new faces to strengthen her executive team
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Competition watchdog urges brokers and insurers to increase the pace of tackling dual pricing
CMA update on dual pricing recommendations finds businesses have not yet done enough to treat loyal customers fairly
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Dual pricing-hit Saga reveals early success in three-year fixed product
Saga is getting back on track following a profit warning amid the FCA crackdown on dual pricing
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Start-up aims to battle fraud with blockchain
It says its solution solves a costly industry problem within claims using blockchain
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Fraud Charter: ‘Help us stamp out bad CMCs’ – FCA’s plea to the industry
Frustrations peaked at the Insurance Times Fraud Charter last month over lack of communication from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau over the Litigants in Person portal, while the FCA updated the room about claims management company regulation
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Insurers close to unlocking the innovation 'longevity secret' - 2025 speaker Janthana Kaenprakhamroy
Ahead of participating in the ‘Blockbuster’ debate at Insurance2025, Janthana Kaenprakhamroy speaks to Insurance Times about keeping up with the latest tech drive
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Zego raises £34m to fuel European expansion
The start-up currently insures a third of the UK’s food delivery market through partnerships with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats
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Fraudster trio sentenced for crash scheme on pregnant woman
Two siblings and their friend carried out £18k crash for cash scheme where the victim was a pregnant woman
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Insurers face direct fines for dual pricing under government proposal
The Competiton and and Markets Authority (CMA) will be empowered to clampdown on businesses deemed to have broken consumer law
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Acquisition of Sure Thing! leads to senior management overhaul
Deal to buy Sure Thing! sees the motor broker’s executive director, commercial director and underwriting director all leave