Video: How does the Insurance Act affect brokers and their customers?

In this video, LV’s Kevin Hawkins, head of commercial property & liability underwriting talks about the Insurance Act, what the changes are and how they affect you and your customers.

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Ecclesiastical promotes Chris Withers to head of broker distribution

Withers, who joined last year, takes on the newly created role as well as continuing with the regional development of real estate business.

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‘Ghost broker’ given 21 month suspended jail term

London-based fraudster tried to make over £39,000 of personal injury claims.

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Broking break: Insuring the London tube network

As the Night Tube launches today, Insurance Age takes a look at Transport for London's insurance costs.

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John Moore commits to the professionalism debate as CII president

Thomas Carroll chairman was confirmed in the year-long role this July.

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Broking Break: Your top five of the week

Biba led the way with its response to the FCA’s renewal warning and brokers were intrigued by the regulator cancelling its client money review. QBE’s commission stance also grabbed a lot of attention.

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Towergate seals five year £30m deal with N&G

Arrangement with yacht specialist sets sail on 1 October.

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Crash course

ERS CEO Ian Parker considers the state of the motor market.

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QBE highlights broker commission issue

Insurer saw a 58% drop in insurance profit for the first six months of the year to $81m.

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Profits soar at Confused

Owner Admiral reports rises in revenue, profit and UK car insurance customers for the first half of 2016.

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Zurich revamps ZTrade

Insurer launches five new products on its SME platform and refreshes the background system in response to broker feedback.

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Government proposes apprenticeship levy

Employers with a £3m plus wage bill could be liable to pay a 0.5% levy.

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Zurich UK results “reflect discipline”

COR improves to 89.5% as GWP falls 8.1% to £765.5m as business resolves to not “take on new business at any cost”.

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Zurich profit hit by restructuring charges

General insurance business operating profit increased by 3% to $2.2m on a steady combined operating ratio of 98.4%.

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UK Ageas chief warns of slowing motor market

Andy Watson explains the performance of commercial lines and special risks which reported a 107.7% COR.

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Applied CEO: Purchase in Ireland has benefits for UK brokers too

Reid French hints at further deals to come after the technology firm buys Relay Software.

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FCA gives 1 April deadline for renewal transparency

New rules for personal lines make disclosure of last year’s premium compulsory at renewal.

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Ageas profits in UK hit by June flash floods

Group’s 2016 half year COR breaks through 100% barrier.

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Das reveals new MD for UK and Ireland insurance

James Henderson joins legal expenses specialist from British Gas’ parent company Centrica.

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Robert Organ: “My role is to protect Bluefin”

CEO pledges to keep the broker on a steady growth trajectory and stick to strategy.

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