Insurance Age - December 2018

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Editor's letter – December 2018
Time flies: After a year of huge news stories, 2019 promises to be just as hectic
The Headline Makers - December 2018
The hottest stories on www.insuranceage.co.uk, the month in numbers and quotes from the biggest news stories of the month
News analysis: FCA bares teeth on personal lines
Regulator launches motor and home study and releases findings of pricing probe
Opinion: The FCA's Christopher Woolard on pricing
Paying the price: Customers shouldn’t lose out for being loyal, says Christopher Woolard
Opinion: Peter Cullum on the value of consolidation
Buying power: Consolidation is helping to support regional brokers, argues Peter Cullum
Broking success: Toby Clegg, chief executive officer, Clegg Gifford
Driving growth: Clegg Gifford’s chief executive officer Toby Clegg tells Insurance Age why the branch model and ARs are key to winning and retaining business
InsurTech: Meet the tech insiders
The insurance sector has been predicting that one of the technology giants would disrupt the market, but the next big moves in InsurTech could come from the industry insiders who are making waves
In-depth - schemes: Pet project
With the growth in exotic pet ownership and commercial enterprises involving animals, Martin Friel looks at the prospects of the sector for brokers
In-depth - schemes: Perfect partnerships
To be successful brokers need a deep knowledge of the sector they’re targeting with a scheme, says Jonathan Smith
In-depth - schemes: Cracking the code
Little understood sectors, such as the popular and expanding escape room market, are attractive for brokers but can schemes be built around them? Martin Friel investigates
Top 100 2018 – From crash to cash: a decade of change
What has driven the ups and downs in the commercial market over the last 10 years? Insurance Age takes a look at the big changes in the Top 100 Independent Brokers listing
Roundtable: The tech revolution
Brokers are well placed to take advantage of the technology transforming the way customers buy insurance. Our panel of experts tell Martin Friel what challenges the industry faces
Product review: Right tools for the job
Mark Herbert, company director at Construction Insure, reviews Axa's Professionals and Tradesmen products
The stats: December 2018 - The Acturis Premium Index
The stats for the third quarter of 2018 presented a mixed bag, with some star showings when compared to quarter three of 2017
Market moves: All aboard
The penultimate month of 2018 saw a great deal of seasoned and senior insurance professionals making career moves and joining advisory councils and executive boards
Broking break: And finally
My hidden talent / Why I chose insurance / Pet of the month / On the spot / Tweet of the month