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Editor's letter June 2018
The unrated debate returns in a busy month for brokers
Experts say GRP's pipeline could be hit by Aviva split
Sources say rival consolidators will use the situation to their advantage when competing for acquisition targets but GRP insists pipeline is strong.
#Insagepeople: 28 May - 1 June 2018
Catch up with the latest people news.
The blog spot: Top five insurance agency spats
Last week Insurance Age exclusively revealed that Aviva has pulled GRP’s agency.
PIB Group buys Lincsafe
The Lincolnshire-based firm is a health and safety specialist and is the consolidator’s 15th deal since it started buying in 2016.
Broking Success: Principal Insurance's Damian Keeling and Dave Bowcock
Principal Insurance's chairman Damian Keeling and managing director Dave Bowcock explain why being more than just a bike broker has led to rapid growth.
Amazon seeking to deliver "better insurance experience" for customers
Plus Insurance Age asks Alexa about Amazon's UK insurance plans - hear the recordings.
Insurance complaints to Financial Ombudsman hold steady in 2017/18
But organisation warns over loyalty and telematics complaints.
Opinion: Peter Blanc on the changing fees and commission landscape
IPT is pushing some areas of the market from commission to fee, says Peter Blanc
Launderette-based insurance ghost brokers jailed
Fraudsters sentenced to three years and seven months, and 16 months in prison respectively.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Insurance Age's content editor and senior reporter discuss the most read stories of this week.
Meet the Techies: Spixii’s Renaud Million
The CEO explains how Spixii is using chatbots to develop the insurance sector.
Blog: Opportunities in commercial life cover
DirectLife’s Neil McCarthy argues the case for brokers adding protection for SME staff to their portfolio.
Quizzical questions: 25 May 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Video: GDPR – Future proofing your business: Don’t panic!
In the culmination of the three part series the specialists run through what to do in the coming days, weeks, months and years now that GDPR is in place.
Aviva pulls agency with GRP
Insurer had already split from two GRP-owned brokers.
City Insurance Brokers and Compass launch profit insurance scheme
Product designed for brokers with delegated authority and MGAs.
AIG warns of rise in data breaches as GDPR comes into force
Provider says new rules can become “another tool for negotiation by extortionists”.
The Blog Spot: The march of the tech giants
Amazon looks ready to enter the market – are you prepared? Siân Barton asks.
Alpha: Cover My Cab steps in with Gefion policies
The move follows the collapse of Danish provider Alpha which left many taxi drivers uninsured.
Coversure backers Livingbridge “not done” with insurance investments
PE firm met with 30 brokers before partnering with Bob Darling and management team
Ardonagh posts £14.1m loss for Q1 2018
Ebitda grows to £23.1m as investor report reveals book acquisitions and legacy costs of £2.5m.
Video: GDPR – Marketing: what brokers can and can’t do
In the second of a three part series our experts tackle marketing under the new GDPR rules from phone calls and emails to the post.