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Brokers have seen no loss of business from Brexit vote
Brokers have not seen a drop in appetite for UK insurance products since the EU referendum vote last June.
Johnson to lead FP Marine as broker joins RKH Specialty
Former CEO of JLT Thailand Mark Johnson is to become CEO of Hyperion-owned specialist marine broker FP Marine starting on 1 March.
Airmic's John Hurrell on why insurers should assess risk culture
It is a well-established practice for underwriters to take into account risk management performance when assessing the risk profile of a business.
Willis Towers Watson eyes French aviation broker
Broker Willis Towers Watson has entered into exclusive negotiations with OAAGC, the French aviation brokerage, to acquire its team and book of business.
James Hallam acquires Motor Race Consultants
James Hallam has completed the acquisition of Motor Race Consultants Insurance Services.
Axa launches rolling news app for mid-market brokers
Axa has unveiled a rolling news app aimed at helping commercial brokers in the mid-market space better understand their clients.
FCA orders firm to reimburse 330,000 customers sold unnecessary insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority has ordered a direct mail order business with permission to sell general insurance products to pay £12.5m redress to approximately 330,000 customers.
Dual's Hillier on the opportunities for title insurance providers in India and the US
While they differ in scale, legislation and stage of development, today’s US and Indian title insurance markets have one important commonality: both offer interesting new opportunities for growth.
Bishopsgate creates international binders division
Bishopsgate has made three appointments and revealed the creation of an international binders division.
Robert Organ leaves amid Bluefin/Marsh management restructure
Robert Organ will leave Bluefin under a revised management team, following the business’s acquisition by Marsh.
Building Block signs distribution deal with Icelandic broker Tryggja Ehf
Malta-based protected cell company Building Block has signed a distribution deal with Icelandic broker Tryggja Ehf for a Tenant Default product.
Junction’s Gary Duggan on how the data revolution can benefit consumers
The vast amount of data available to insurance providers in an increasingly digital world offers extraordinary potential for our industry, allowing us to understand our customers better, to refine our pricing and to improve and personalise the…
Six insurtech start-ups to watch in 2017
To celebrate the return of the Post Digital Insurance Collective, I thought I would take another of my periodic looks at some of the newer start-ups in the insurtech space with some connection to the UK.
Ageas to lift Rias age restrictions to channel business from closed brands
Ageas will lift the age limit on its Rias brand in order to channel business from its closed brands, CEO Andy Watson told Post.
Ageas results dampened by restructuring costs and discount rate review
Ageas UK made a €56m (£47.5m) loss in 2016, in sharp contrast to the €30m profit made in 2015.
Ranking the top 67 brokers in the history of the British Insurance Awards
When I sat down to compile the list of the most successful brokers in the history of the British Insurance Awards in 2014, space permitted that I could only number the top 10.
Willis Towers Watson reveals 50% profit drop
Global insurance broker and advisory firm Willis Towers Watson has published a 50% decline in net income for the financial year ending 31st December 2016.
Ed appoints Gulsun as P&C head
Willis Towers Watson's former direct and facultative head Namik Gulsun has joined Ed as head of international property and casualty.
Tam joins Hong Kong's Nova from Marsh
Heathcliff Tam, Marsh's former infrastructure leader in Hong Kong, has joined smaller rival broker Nova Insurance in the Special Administrative Region.
Brokers hit by third SSP outage in five weeks
Brokers using SSP's Pure platform have experienced a third interruption of service in the space of five weeks.
Accelerate enters partnership with WK Insurance
Accelerate Underwriting has entered into a three-year deal with insurance brokers WK Insurance, part of the Willis Network.
Insurtech start-up In My Bag launches with Hambro Perks funding
Mobile professional insurance specialist In My Bag has formally launched with funding from Hambro Perks and the underwriting support of ECIC.
Independent Hong Kong regulator targets Q2 beginning
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority has told Insurance Post that a new regulatory regime for insurance brokers could take until the second quarter of 2019 to implement.
Aon revenue falls 2% in 2016
Global broker Aon reported a 2% drop in revenue in its overall 2016 full year results.