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UK commercial softening accelerated to 7% in Q4
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (324+ words) The commercial insurance market in the UK softened by 7% in the final quarter of last year, in its eighth drop in a row, according to research by Marsh. The decline was the biggest measured in 2025, having been stuck at 6% in…...
ERS MD eyes international and motor innovation opportunities after Starr buy
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (335+ words) While it is business as usual for ERS brokers and clients following the acquisition of parent IQUW by Starr this week, managing director Martin Hall is already spying future opportunities, especially for its motor innovation team. On 29 October, Starr entered…...
Ghost broker jailed for fake car insurance fraud
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) A man has been jailed for illegally advertising his services as an insurance broker on Instagram. As well as ghost broking, Touqir Nasir, 30, of Runley Road, Luton, also used false information to ... A man has been jailed for illegally advertising…...
PwC highlights pressure on motor, home and specialty insurance from Trump’s tariffs
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (277+ words) PwC has warned of higher claims costs, particularly in motor and home, leading to pressure on premium rates due to the US placing new tariffs on its global ... PwC has warned of higher claims costs, particularly in motor and home,…...