Exclusive: Insurance Tailors, based in Twickenham, has been purchased by the specialist broker’s parent firm for an undisclosed sum.

Egan points to growth in RSA's regional commercial broker book as UK business moves back into profit.

Broker says acquisition of Flexible Health will allow it to expand its private medical insurance offering to individuals.

Broker buys Hastings-based SME and personal lines specialist Manor Insurance Services as it reveals it has more deals in the pipeline.

Broker posted a loss of £669,000 for 2019 as it projects a return to profitability in 2020 as a result of streamlining and reorganisation.

Aviva says UK business was impacted by an alignment of the UK digital business with GI, as CEO Maurice Tulloch says provider has made "good progress" on its cost-cutting plan.

General insurance CEO, Colm Holmes, says provider has exited some "unprofitable relationships" in personal lines, but highlights Aviva will "significantly invest" in the broker channel going forward.

The event, which celebrates the best in UK broking, is now accepting submissions.

The personal lines specialist has bought the Northampton-based SME commercial expert.

The decision to keep the unpopular tax at 12% has been welcomed by the insurance market as Chancellor introduces other measures to help Covid-19 hit businesses.

InsureandGo says policies will not cover Covid-19, while Staysure continues to sell travel insurance and travel disruption cover.

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

But CEO Steve Treloar says premiums in the provider's broker business has grown by 24% after Allianz's personal lines business transferred to LV.

Polaris celebrated 25 years last year and also had a MD change with Vivek Banga taking the top spot. Banga catches up with Jonathan Swift about the future of e-trade and the role brokers can play.

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 software house is working with brokers to allow more customers to activate ‘pay how you drive’ insurance amid the Covid-19 lockdown.

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.

Survey aims to find out how the industry has changed its working practices, the challenges faced by professionals working remotely and how brokers feel insurers have responded to the pandemic.

Provider to create a single global insurance underwriting function and form three geographical business units across the Americas, Eurasia and the UK & Lloyd’s market.

The ABI says insurers are expected to pay £900m towards business interruption claims.

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.

The group is being advised by Mishcon de Reya and will look into claims denied by any number of insurers naming Axa, China Taiping, RSA, Touchstone, and Zurich but excluding Hiscox.

Simon Sloane, partner at law firm Fieldfisher, says over 40 policyholders in the dental sector are interested in pursuing action.

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

Legal disputes over coronavirus-related BI claims have put insurers’ responses to the crisis in the spotlight

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.

Experts have warned that business interruption could be “the next PPI for brokers “as FCA seeks legal clarity on BI wordings.

Boisseau, who left his role as CEO of insurance at Ageas UK in late 2018, is also a NED at Ecclesiastical and sits on the board of Argo Managing Agency.

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.

Ups and downs in the Acturis Premium Index for the second quarter of 2017

The third quarter saw notable increases in the Acturis stats, both by size of average premium and the number of lines rising

Figures reveal a 30% uplift on 2016.

Consolidator reveals rising revenue for the final quarter and full year.

Research shows brokers are adapting to digital changes.

But organisation warns over loyalty and telematics complaints.

The market has turned positive in all but one line, according to the latest set of Acturis stats

The stats for the third quarter of 2018 presented a mixed bag, with some star showings when compared to quarter three of 2017

Growing positivity runs counter to wider financial services market sentiment.

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