Insurance Age - May 2018
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Editor's letter - May 2018
A new chapter: There is always something exciting going on in the insurance world
The Headline Makers - May 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: Blanc “an unbelievable gain for Zurich”
Market reacts to Axa group CEO of UK & Ireland Amanda Blanc’s decision to move
News analysis: Dual pricing in regulator’s sights despite delay
FCA is undertaking diagnostic work to check pricing practices work well for customers
Opinion: Branko Bjelobaba on why there are no excuses for getting renewal transparency wrong
If brokers can’t get renewal transparency right, what else are they getting wrong? Branko Bjelobaba asks
Opinion: Vincent Rezzouk-Hammachi on how brokers should approach GDPR
The new rules coming into force later this month will have far-reaching impacts on brokers, says Vincent Rezzouk-Hammachi
In-depth - Commercial lines: Trading up in traditional lines
Property owners is a familiar market for most brokers. New risks and technology could help to squeeze a profit out of the increasingly tight margins in the sector, writes Sam Barrett
In-depth - commercial lines: Roll out the barrel
Brokers should keep an eye out for start-ups and opportunities in booming industries such as microbrewing. Sam Barrett investigates
Profile: Rob Worrell, CEO insurance broking at the Ardonagh Group
Back for good: Rob Worrell thought he was done with insurance after “falling out of love” with the sector. He tells Insurance Age how he was tempted back by the CEO insurance broking role at Ardonagh
Broking success: Tom Bartleet, CEO of Erskine Murray Insurance Brokers
Client focus: Erskine Murray Insurance Brokers’ CEO Tom Bartleet tells Insurance Age why culture is an important consideration for a successful acquisition and how technology will save customers time and money
The stats: Doing the deal
Consolidators have focused their attention on medium-sized brokers, the latest IMAS figures reveal
Executive assistant: Performance boost
In the third instalment of the series, Insurance Age meets Matt Perkin, executive assistant (EA) to Zurich UK chief executive officer Tulsi Naidu, and Jo Burton, former EA to previous Zurich UK CEO Vibhu Sharma
Review: Ansvar's Charity Protect Plus
Tony Gibbs, director at Macbeth, reviews Ansvar's micro and SME charities product
Market moves: On the move
The biggest story of the month was undoubtedly Amanda Blanc swapping from Axa to Zurich, however, there were plenty of other people moves across the market particularly among brokers
Broking break: And finally
My hidden talent / Why I chose insurance / Pet of the month / On the spot / Tweet of the month