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Analysis: Are employee benefits the new diversification frontier for GI brokers?

This year, Top 100 UK brokers Jensten, Lloyd & Whyte and Clear have all joined amii, a trade body representing intermediaries advising on health insurance, protection and wellbeing services, while others have acquired in this space. Sam Barrett looks at why firms more closely associated with general insurance broking are branching out to capitalise on opportunities in the employee benefits market. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/zJ92nGV

Insurance complaints up 10% but stay below recent highs

Complaints about insurance and protection rose 10.1% in the second half of last year, the only product group to post an increase. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/4feDLYt

Biba 2026 Countdown: QBE’s Janine Bowler

Janine Bowler, Manchester interim head of trading at QBE, recommends Salut wine bar for an external catch up and is looking forward to the buzz when the event opens on Wednesday 13 May. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/YZDW1uC

Qlaims adds household loss recovery insurance on Acturis

Managing General Agent Qlaims has launched household loss recovery insurance on Acturis, in a move it claimed gives brokers easy access to its product. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/7GtlF5U

Allianz U-turns on dropping LV brand with deal extension

Allianz has reversed its plans to shift away from the LV brand and has struck a new multi-year deal to continue using it for home, car and pet insurance. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/ZzLXMdh

Beazley shareholders give near unanimous approval paving way for Zurich takeover

Beazley shareholders have given the green light for the £8.1bn Zurich deal, with 99.9% of votes cast in favour clearing the way for the transaction to go ahead. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/cvlKhuG

Biba 2026 Countdown: UGL’s Derek Coles

Derek Coles, CEO of UGL, suggests Biba is often a tale of two breakfasts, compares Brendan McManus to Ben Stokes and recommends a watering hole for some downtime away from the conference centre. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/3KcO5RD