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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.

The former Jelf boss had been chairman of both Broker Network and Compass since April 2018.

Provider posted rising revenues in both commercial and personal lines.

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

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.

Four senior leaders have left the provider as Axa XL states it is set for global restructure.

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

Provider states it is "evaluating possible sources of capital" to respond to the pandemic.

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.

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

The Acturis Premium Index for the first quarter of the year has once again painted a bleak picture of significantly decreasing commercial insurance premiums.

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

The Acturis stats show that brokers finished 2017 with their best quarter for over four years

Reduction means insurance costs are now lower than a year ago.

The first set of Acturis stats for 2018 have surprised and in some cases disappointed the market

However CB Insights said that Amazon acting as more than a distributor in the home market was “unlikely”.

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

The latest stats show that 2018 was a flat year for insurance premiums although some lines have bucked the trend with modest increases

The first quarter of 2019 has seen positive premium movements across the board with packages as the only exception

The third quarter of 2019 brought year-on-year premium growth in all classes of commercial business but one, according to the latest set of data provided by Acturis.

As 2019 closed, the Acturis commercial broking index equalled its base line of Q1 2010, representing a quarter of heavy increases in premiums over the year before

Insurers point the finger at increased claims and unexpected Ogden rate change in a challenging year

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

The insurer is facing a potential class action after declining a series of business interruption payments but says it could pay up to $175m and is “proactively paying claims”.

Reports state star chef Raymond Blanc has slammed Hiscox for not paying out after he was forced to close his restaurants and pubs in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Hiscox, which is currently in dispute with a group of firms over BI, said it is actively settling claims for event cancellation and abandonment, media and entertainment and travel.

The Night Time Industries Association has been advised members have a “good case” against Hiscox as barrister warns “insurers will never be forgiven” for response to Covid-19.

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

Harbour Litigation Funding will pay Mishcon de Reya to review the claims business owners have against Hiscox.

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 how the insurance industry let the narrative over business interruption become national headlines for the wrong reasons.

Hiscox Action Group and the Night Time Industries Association, representing more than 500 businesses, have agreed to work together to challenge Hiscox’s business interruption stance.

The Group is going after insurer Hiscox over its refusal to pay BI claims the group members believe to have been triggered by coronavirus pandemic.

The insurer also published a trading update which addressed the current Covid-19 business interruption dispute.

In the latest Insurance Post and Insurance Age video cast brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we present first in an irregular series - Covid Culture Club - where we discuss things to watch and do at home.

Provider says partnership will benefit Axa XL brokers and clients.

Provider announced its decision to exit nine lines of business last month.

A GlobalData report suggested that engaging with pet influencers on Instagram and Facebook could benefit insurers and brokers.

Company said the product is also suitable for SMEs with turnover below £1.5m.

Axa to underwrite the Fleet UK product from 1 January following Zurich's exit from the scheme.

Offering is targeting renewable energy companies that operate domestically and abroad.

Product offers 24/7 advice, incident investigation and restoration services in the event of a cyber attack.

The proposition is aimed at small and medium sized business.

Provider said the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act means landlords now require cover for civil or criminal prosecution.

Provider now covers intellectual property infringement and pre-claims assistance, as well as unlimited business interruption for firms up to £2m.

The InsurTech firm now provides quotes for categories including holiday homes, non-standard construction, listed buildings and homes subjected to previous subsidence and flooding.