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Bloomberg Businessweek's Eric Pooley gives an insider’s view of the American campaign to cut carbon emissions and halt global warming.

Adapting to the future: Technology is changing the way SMEs buy insurance, but brokers have a vital role to play, says Ian Stutz

Industry veteran Michael Sicsic partners with Governor Software to help brokers and insurers digitalise key compliance processes in a changing regulatory environment.

Organisation says indicative levy for general insurance distribution is £23m and publishes Plan and Budget for the next financial year as total levy goes up by £87m.

Expected broker levy rose to £23m for 2020/21 after spike in PPI complaints.

Regulator also wants to increase the authorisation application fee for brokers from £1,500 to £2,500.

In the second of a three part series our experts tackle marketing under the new GDPR rules from phone calls and emails to the post.

Dr John Mitchell speaks to Jonathan Swift about his venture Wessex Business Services, an insurance broker – although not in name - with quite a few interesting side lines from scented candles to hot desking spaces.

More than 1,000 brokers to attend 7 November event.

A recent letter from the regulator could indicate that it wants to widen its remit to include diversity and inclusion. Should brokers be worried? Martin Friel reports.

Yoga Insurance Services, sister company of OneCall, has signed up as the first client.

Solutions provider said Proficient will target personal lines firms and InsurTechs.

Ray Westwick, managing director at Freedom Brokers, discusses how the firm has used data to reduce instances of fraud.

Scott, who founded Aston Scott Group, has invested in the start-up which was launched by former Aviva broker distribution director Fraser Edmond.

As well as selling the benefits of cyber insurance to clients, brokers must show the way by being ready for any data breaches or cyber attacks. Sam Barrett reports

Short-term car insurance broker says the Coronavirus outbreak made it a "frustratingly unfavourable landscape" to find a new backer.

Sector also welcomes Ant Middle, who is set to take over the reins in June.

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HM Treasury confirmed to Biba that small and medium-sized brokers are eligible for the scheme.

A.J. Cook Insurance Brokers has been declared in default by the scheme.

After Aon stated that 70% of its staff are expected to take reductions in salary as the business tackles the economic impact of the coronavirus, other UK brokers reveal a mixed approach to the situation.

Millionaire maker: From setting up one of the first consolidators to becoming an investor in start-ups, Chris Blackham reflects on the highs and lows of selling-up and shares his vision for the future

Customers told to check the validity of their policy with their insurer.

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

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

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.

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.

Mugge most recently worked at Ardonagh Group after moving across from Gallagher to Towergate in 2015.

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

Growing positivity runs counter to wider financial services market sentiment.

Contact Insurance Age to check whether your firm is eligible and be part of the wide-ranging market analysis.

Insurance Age has published the results of its annual study into the top 50 brokers in the personal lines market.

As the first working week of self-isolation comes to a close for many, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift looks at the stance brokers are taking in terms shutting up shop or keeping their branches open.

The venture, which is a combination of five existing brokers - MRIB and Independents, La Playa, CGI and Versatile - is led by former Jelf boss Barton, with Chris Jelf as commercial director.

Covid-19: Brokers battle colossal workloads as they look to help customers change policies and maintain cover.

But the consolidators say their models have not changed as a result of the coronavirus.

The market has been criticised for its response to the coronavirus crisis, particularly with regard to business interruption as providers "look down the barrel' of class action.

NDML is asking for some of Pool Re’s £6.6bn cash to be used to help businesses in the leisure and hospitality sector which have been hit by coronavirus.

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 brokers maintain their ‘trusted adviser’ status during these difficult time.

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.

Proposition from Stubben Edge will enable brokers to offer customers loyalty rewards and has partners including Halfords and Vision Express.

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

InsurTech Futures: Start-up has also raised £15m, with Lloyd's of London chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown and JLT CEO Dominic Burke among the backers.