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InsurTech Futures: Azur to use AI to better analyse risk
Provider says new data platform will give underwriters more time to focus on building relationships with brokers.
RSA rebadges Global Risk Solutions practices
It has has launched five industry practices within its GRS business as it takes practice leader from JLT.
Aston Lark "closing in" on new PE investment
CEO Peter Blanc says broker will remain independent as bids from three private equity firms have been received.
Mark Cliff exits Brightside
Cliff was CEO at the broker until July 2018 when he moved to a NED role.
Trade body calls for clarity on small claims portal
ACSO says portal, which is part of the Civil Liability Bill, has been "shrouded in secrecy".
UKBA: Konsileo founder says start-up broker award made it feel like “we’d arrived”
Win added to the firm’s recruitment initiative.
Broking success: Kevin Nicol, managing director of GS Group
GS Group’s managing director Kevin Nicol tells Insurance Age how consolidation in the competitive Scottish market is creating opportunities for independent brokers
Quizzical questions: 3 May 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
Erskine Murray buys Houghton Insurance Bureau
Bedfordshire-based broker is the company's third deal in 18 months.
McGinn details Allianz commercial redundancies
The business has proposed to close two branches and make 97 people redundant.
GRP hub Greens buys two South East brokers
Reid Briggs and Clifton Morley together bring a GWP of £9.2m to Greens.
GRP’s Cavendish Munro buys PI broker
Professional Insurance Agents is the first deal for Cavendish Munro since it was bought by Global Risk Partners in 2016.
Lloyd’s reveals strategy change
The aim is to simplify access to the global insurance market and reduce the costs of doing business at Lloyd’s.
Opinion: Jamie Marchant on the dangers of dual pricing
The backlash against dual pricing might finally be gaining momentum, says Jamie Marchant
CII updates corporate chartered position for the insurance market
Proposition features five new elements and the priorities will be implemented from July 2019.
The Headline Makers - May 2019
The hottest stories on www.insuranceage.co.uk, the month in numbers and quotes from the biggest news stories of the month
Editor's letter - May 2019
Setting the questions: Cyber, RSA’s new CEO, and Boris Johnson are in the spotlight this month
Broking break: And finally
My hidden talent / Why I chose insurance / Pet of the month / On the spot / Charity corner
Biggest ever Broker Expo launches
Sign up today to secure your place at the event where brokers do business on 7 November.
FSCS confirms final levy for 2019/20 at £532m
The amount is £16m more than the organisation forecast it would be back in January and relates partly to “continuing costs in some historic insurance failures”.
Cost of motor insurance falls again
Survey by ABI reveals average motor insurance premiums dropped for the fourth quarter in a row.
Biba partners with Opus Underwriting for Intellectual Property scheme
The policy offers specialist legal expenses cover and is backed by A-Rated capacity.
News analysis: As the cyber row hots up, who will be on the right side of history?
Martin Friel cuts through the noise to get to the truth about cyber.
Podcast: The top five news stories of the week
Ida Axling and Aara Syed discuss the most popular stories on Insurance Age this week.