All articles by Jennifer Frost – Page 6
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NewsDo brokers REALLY understand client money and risk transfer? Why fined One Call may not be alone
Compliance consultants have urged brokers to check their TOBAs, and make sure they are well-versed in the rules on client money, after One Call was slapped with a £684,000 fine and trading restriction expected to cost £4.6m
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NewsHiscox cleared over data protection allegations
Hiscox found not guilty on three counts after it was alleged to have broken data protection laws
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NewsInsurer non-exec director to take on FSCS chair position
The new FSCS chair, who is a non-executive director of a major European insurer, will take on the role from 1 April.
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NewsHiscox veteran-led insurance app bolsters top team
B Corp insurtech app Kinsu completes its second funding round and launches on Android
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NewsDLG profit and results “ahead of market expectations”
Direct Line Group has published its headline results early, revealing a combined operating ratio drop of 5.7%
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NewsCredit hire scammer slapped with prison sentence in “first” case of its kind
A man from Manchester has been given an eight-month prison sentence over a credit hire scam, in what law firm Weightmans believes is the first case of its kind
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NewsInsurtech start-up raises £850,000 through crowdfunding
The start-up had initially secured EU funding, but when this was put on hold indefinitely, its team took matters into its own hands and began crowdfunding
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NewsAllianz eyes up XL Group – reports
Reports suggest that Allianz is considering the purchase of XL Group
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NewsPIA - The cutting edge of broking
Technological innovation has tended to benefit personal lines. But PIA’s young chief executive contends that commercial brokers can see the benefits from it too, and says she has the model and the mettle to prove it.
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NewsMy new firm will take 'telematics to the next level' - Mike Brockman reveals global plans
Mike Brockman broke away from InsureTheBox to set up next-gen telematics start-up ThingCo. He spoke to Insurance Times about his global ambitions, cutting-edge technology, and how he hopes to build a new telematics ecosystem
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NewsHNW brokers – a breed apart
Aston Scott boss Peter Blanc outlines what it takes to be a high net worth broker
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NewsMajor insurer forced to switch provider following Carillion liquidation
Direct Line Group is switching facilities management provider from today, and has confirmed that all Carillion colleagues will be able to transfer to the new contract-holder
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NewsThree-quarters of (re)insurance professionals believe incumbents are at risk of disruption – survey
Over three-quarters of employees at incumbents think they are “moderately” to “extremely” at risk of disruption, according to Willis Towers Watson and CB Insights’ (Re)insurance survey
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NewsInsurer and reinsurer investment in insurtech broke records in 2017
Insurers and reinsurers invested in more insurtech companies than ever before in 2017, according to Willis Towers Watson
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NewsConsolidator GRP acquires Bromley-based broker/MGA
Broker and MGA Camberford Law is snapped up by consolidator that shows no signs of stopping
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NewsNorwegian insurer catches out unwary drivers in hilarious advert featuring remote control pillar
DNB Forsikring confuses parkers in an innovative remote-control pillar advert. Watch as shoppers are mystified by the pillar’s antics.
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NewsAston Scott Group publishes final end of year results before Lark merger
Aston Scott has published its end of year results, ahead of the merger with Lark.
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NewsThird of consumers find searching for better insurance deals “frustrating” – YouGov poll
Although 62% of consumers will invest time in searching for a better insurance deal at the point of renewal, only 9% feel the process is “satisfying”
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NewsAviva reshapes for the future – Bayles
Aviva UKGI director of UK intermediaries, Phil Bayles discusses changes at the top, and talks strategy
