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Blog: Eight things to look out for at Biba 2018
As the UK insurance sector descends on Manchester for the 2018 British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference, Jonathan Swift predicts some of the key talking points on the floor and in the bars around the venue.
David J Killen & Co ditches SSP for Applied
The business has selected Applied Systems' Digital Broker product.
Damian Baxter moves from Open GI to Hughub
Baxter becomes head of sales at insurtech firm.
Coversure CEO confirms new acquisition strategy following MBO
But CEO Bob Darling notes the company is not stepping away from the franchise model and reveals founder Mark Coverdale will retire when the deal goes through.
Marshmallow toasts Marsh in dispute over name
Marsh had attempted to block the InsurTech start-up from using the name Marshmallow.
Coversure management completes MBO
New private equity backers to fund expansion via takeovers as well as new locations and services.
InsurTech start-up Zego launches private hire product in response to Alpha bankruptcy
Policy, which was launched in under 48 hours, allows private hire drivers affected by Alpha's collapse to take out 30-day cover.
Peter Cullum rolls with Oasis deal
MGA Lexicon Property targeting mid-market property owners.
MUM plugs cyber offering into market
MGA targeting broker and SME client education to support full product roll out.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Insurance age content editor Jonathan Swift and editor Siân Barton discuss the week’s top stories for 7 – 11 May in our short podcast.
Joint MDs complete MBO of Walmsleys Commercial Insurance Brokers
New owners of Wigan based firm in for the “long term”.
Quizzical questions: 11 May 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Pen Underwriting reveals its largest ever “master binder” in £110m annual deal with Legal & General
L&G to lead on UK household and SME for five years.
Boyd strikes first takeover deal under Broker Network
Firm buys Insureness in Scotland.
Ex-Oak Underwriting boss Mark Coffey joins Ardonagh
Coffey appointed commercial director for Autonet and Carole Nash.
Alpha collapse causes “massive upheaval” with taxi to the fore
The unrated Danish insurer's bankruptcy has caused havoc.
The most read whitepapers by brokers in April 2018
Cyber, GDPR, professional indemnity and legal expenses make up the top five downloads from Insurance Age’s sister site Insurance Hound.
Gallagher's Risk Services deal first in strong pipeline
The deal is Gallagher’s first buy since it completed the integration process of Oval, Giles and Oamps.
The Blog Spot: Why on earth is dual pricing still going on?
Emmanuel Kenning shares his thoughts after the launch of the ABI and Biba initiative.
Finch Group buys Bournemouth-based Opus Risk Solutions
The broker is also launching a new risk management consultancy for commercial clients.
#Insagepeople: 8 - 11 May 2018
Catch up with the latest people news.
Gallagher buys Risk Services in UK M&A return
Deal marks the broker's first purchase in the UK after a three year long integration programme.
ABI calls on FCA to use new personal lines principles when supervising firms
Biba encourages brokers to help solve the dual pricing problem.
Biba and ABI team up to tackle dual pricing in personal lines
Trade bodies state that members will give board and senior management level priority to better outcomes for long-standing customers.