The body is hitting pause on April’s written exams until October but plans to press ahead with its July sittings and multiple choice exams in small groups will continue.

Opinion: Philippa Wilkin, former underwriter and mindfulness expert, explores ways to manage anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic.

Simon Collings takes over the role from Mark Armitage, who retired at the end of March.

Insurance Age finds out how Michael Lawrence, broker distribution and underwriting director at LV, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Insurance Age finds out how Tim Ryan, executive chairman of Ryan's and the Una Alliance, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Insurance Age finds out how Paul Beck, managing director at Direct Insurance Corporate Risks, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Insurance Age finds out how Tom Bartleet, CEO of Erskine Murray, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Insurance Age finds out how Norrie Erwin, managing director at Carrot Insurance, has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Insurance Age finds out how Be Wiser CEO Sharon Beckett has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

HM Treasury confirmed to Biba that small and medium-sized brokers are eligible for the scheme.

Insurance Age finds out how Home & Legacy MD Barry O'Neill has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Challenging times require lateral thinking: By collaborating the sector can help customers and each other through the pandemic, says Steve White

MD of Smith Greenfield, Steve Smith, shares how he is coping with running his business amid the UK lockdown.

Ageas UK CEO, Andy Watson, discusses the issues impacting the provider's 2019 results and recent changes in its broker business.

Effect of storms is feeding through into premium costs.

Updated: The largest brokers in the UK revealed measures in place to protect staff and customers from coronavirus.

The body outlined the insurer response to Financial Conduct Authority guidelines as providers waive renewals for key workers.

Mugge most recently worked at Ardonagh Group after moving across from Gallagher to Towergate in 2015.

The business is to return £110m to car and van customers as part of Stay At Home Refunds as it becomes first to bow to pressure to give back as policyholders use vehicles less.

The ABI and the Association of Consumer Support Organisations have developed a statement of intent recommending remote video examination and rehabilitation.

The document has been developed to help brokers navigate platforms such as Twitter and Linked In throughout the outbreak.

Updated: Major insurers including Axa, Aviva, Ageas, LV and Zurich respond on automatic rebates as motor disrupters say the Admiral £25 move does not go far enough and questions are raised about the gesture.

Commission states it accepts the National Crime Agency’s conclusions that it found no evidence that any criminal offences had been committed after it investigated loans totalling £8m provided to the Leave.EU campaign from one of Banks' other companies.

Tom Powell shares his idea to help the insurance sector overcome the BI problems

The regulator issued a raft of measures today (1 May) for how financial services firms should behave while coronavirus grips the nation.

The proportional refunds for customers in distress follows Admiral's flat £25 payment but broker customers are not included in the £30m LV has set aside for rebates.

PR expert and former Allianz corporate communication lead, Mark Bishop considers how the reputation of the sector is being affected by Covid-19.

Insurance Cares: Report by Consumer Intelligence and Sicsic Advisory shows number of people in the vulnerable customer category has hit 13m.

However premiums are set to go up and will also be hit by a 2% IPT increase from June this year.

Average increase for comprehensive motor cover was 12.9% over the past 12 months.

Discount rate cuts, regulation changes, FCA warnings and failing unrated providers were among the hot topics we quizzed brokers on in the latest Sentiment Survey.

Regulator publishes findings of its largest research pool with UK consumers.

Is the industry prepared for the onset of GDPR fines or a possible insurance premium tax rise? Brokers also reveal their attitude to consolidation and specialisms

Research by the AA finds yearly increases in buildings, contents and combined policies.

Average premium for a buildings policy same as beginning of 2011.

Research shows brokers are adapting to digital changes.

Company flags insurer fears over subsidence claims.

The cost of insuring a home “remains remarkable value for money”.

Analysis by The AA reveals quarterly and yearly increases.

Building a broker: M&DH Insurance Services’ managing director Richard Hames tells Insurance Age why the construction and manufacturing specialist is focused on growth and how the broker is overcoming the current challenging market.

Education, prevention and insurance: Eva Berg-Winters, founder and CEO at Bewica, shares her company’s approach to cyber with Insurance Age

Move comes after LV completes the transfer of its commercial lines business to Allianz.

The organisation purchased Hughes & King for an undisclosed sum adding £4m in GWP to its business as it presses on with pipeline amid Covid-19.

Blanc will head up a review following the Doncaster 2019 flooding to learn why victims did not have the right cover.

Steve Green of Anthony Jones Insurance Brokers considers the future for the sector as the Covid-19 pandemic bites.

The group of companies criticising Hiscox for refusing to pay out BI claims as a result of the coronavirus says it is also in "advanced talks" with a litigation funder to underwrite its entire legal costs as dispute hots up.

In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new series of video casts brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss the ongoing confusion around business interruption cover, and what is needed to bring some clarity to the situation

The provider has added HSB Engineering’s offering to its portfolio.

CLS claims the policy will help open up a new market to brokers.

Proposition from Stubben Edge will enable brokers to offer customers loyalty rewards and has partners including Halfords and Vision Express.