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Ex-Aviva employee jailed for 22 months after £90,000 fraud
Fraudster took money from the insurer to fund gambling habit.
Zurich steps in for GRP after Aviva split
Three GRP brokers, Sagar Insurances, Abbey Bond Lovis and McGrady have now teamed up with Zurich.
NIG unveils refreshed etraded property owners product
Provider highlights three enhancements, new extensions and increase in limits.
Markerstudy supports Right Choice on £6m book after Alpha bankruptcy
Insurer picked up car and bike policies.
Markerstudy merges MGA offering to create MISL
The provider has combined Markerstudy Ltd, Zenith Insurance Management and Zenith Marque Insurance positioning itself as the “largest MGA in the UK”.
#Insagepeople: 4 - 8 June 2018
Catch up with the latest people news.
Insurers reveal their focus after Aviva and GRP breakup
Experts share their views on commission rate demands as they respond to the parting of the ways between the insurer and the broker.
Higos expands partnership with Allianz after Aviva split
Owner GRP saw Aviva pull all its agencies last month.
In Person: Covéa personal lines director Carol Geldard
Geldard on why the broker market resembles a family, acquisitions and gender diversity in the insurance sector.
Close Brothers praises brokers as it deals with nearly 17,000 Alpha cases
Premium finance firm says working in partnership has delivered better outcomes for customers.
Quizzical questions: 1 June 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Opinion: Ashwin Mistry on Alpha and unrated providers
Ashwin Mistry argues brokers who use unrated providers should pay higher fees
FOS reveals “600-700” complaints on telematics insurance last year
Ombudsman gives update after highlighting growth in “black box” complaints in annual review.
Markel targets SMEs with refreshed legal advisory service
The proposition has been relaunched as Markel Law.
Editor's letter June 2018
The unrated debate returns in a busy month for brokers
XL Catlin launches Corporate CPR
Product can cover 45 named crisis events under six categories.
#Insagepeople: 28 May - 1 June 2018
Catch up with the latest people news.
News analysis: Alpha collapse reignites unrated debate
As another unrated insurer fails the market debates if there is still a place for unrated providers
The blog spot: Top five insurance agency spats
Last week Insurance Age exclusively revealed that Aviva has pulled GRP’s agency.
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.
Amazon leads $12m investment round into online general insurer
Move marks the tech giant's first step into the insurance sector in India.
Axa takes Alan Scott from RSA as southern regional director
Linda Courtney retiring after nearly 30 years with the insurer.
Launderette-based insurance ghost brokers jailed
Fraudsters sentenced to three years and seven months, and 16 months in prison respectively.