News – January 2016

Lenin would have chosen telematics for his kids

26 January 2016

Politicians – especially those of a blue disposition – are fond of talking up the benefits of de-regulation. In fact, the previous Coalition made a point of calling for a one in, one out approach to lawmaking. For every law passed, another had to be rescinded. It sounds good. The statute book is...

Peter Hubbard steps down from UK General

25 January 2016

Peter Hubbard is to step down from his role as group chief executive of UK General Insurance Group Ltd.  Mr Hubbard, who has overseen the growth of Leeds-based UK General into the UK’s biggest MGA, will leave his role at the end of February. 

Lord Carter of Coles, chairman of Pr...

HMT Publishes Insurance Fraud Report

19 January 2016

The Government makes 25 recommendations in its report into insurance fraud, published on 18 January, 2016.

The report is the product of the Insurance Fraud Taskforce, chaired by David Hertzell, which held a number of discussions during 2015, and was attended by a wide number of indus...

Building Block teams up with XS Cover to offer Agri-GAP

11 January 2016

The XS Cover Company is the first company to market two Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) products specifically for the agricultural market. In a new partnership with Building Block Insurance PCC Ltd, the Malta-based protected cell company, specialist GAP products have been tailored to the insura...

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