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Warning on Underinsurance Across UK Construction Sector

Major projects can often be long term, suffer delays and legal challenges at the planning stages, plus materials shortages, or storm events can throw scheduled works plans awry. All these factors can mean constructors and […]

Insurance claims

Copart Working With Partners on Emissions Reductions Across Supply Chain

The latest from Copart for you; Global leader in vehicle remarketing and recycling, Copart UK, is actively engaging long-standing suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions and deliver positive environmental outcomes across its supply chain. Scope […]

Insurance claims

Motor Claims: Repair Sector is Losing Skilled Workers

As modern EV and hybrid cars become more complex it’s essential that insurers can rely on the repair sector to get policyholders’ cars back on the road, here’s the word; The UK’s accident and repair […]

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Deals: Optio Group Buys CGU

The latest acquisition for Optio Group; Optio Group (Optio), the independent specialty MGA, announces the acquisition of Construction Guarantee Underwriters Limited (CGU) for an undisclosed sum. With over 40 years of underwriting heritage, specialising in […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA SM&CR Changes, Plus Industry Comment

The latest from the FCA plus some comments below; Firms will benefit from reduced costs and greater flexibility, and find it easier to comply with the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), following reforms set out today by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). The […]

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NorthStandard is Official Debates Partner at London Shipping Week 2027

The word on an event next year; London International Shipping Week 2027 (LISW27) is proud to announce NorthStandard as the official London Debates Partner, supporting one of the week’s key platforms for high-level discussion on […]

Insurance Brokers

New LMA Guidance Issued For MGAs

The latest from the LMA for you; The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has recently published new guidance for managing agents on PS25/21: Simplifying the insurance rules, supporting firms in applying the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) […]