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Podcast: The top 5 stories of the week
Emmanuel Kenning and Siân Barton discuss the key points from the week's news.
Former Axa director Matthew Reed launches healthcare MGA
Equipsme to sell SME product through general insurance brokers targeting 30,000 firms in two years.
AIG posts $6.7bn loss for final quarter of 2017
COR for the full year comes in at 117.3%.
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Ogden drives Zurich to UK general insurance loss in 2017
COR soars to 110.9%.
Allianz looks at buying XL Group - report
Insurer wants to grow its US property & casualty business, according to Bloomberg.
Beazley profits dip due to catastrophe claims
Lloyd's provider "more focused on the UK" as it looks to grow its presence in Birmingham.
ABI develops non-EU insurer trade framework
The framework is for future trade agreements with non-EU countries and puts insurance “at the forefront of helping secure Britain’s prosperity after Brexit”.
Markel reports falling profit and rising revenue for 2017
Provider’s COR worsens to 105%.
Jackson Lee claims a market first for its hybrid and electric vehicle GAP cover
MGA highlights battery cover in new offering.
Ghost broking costs revealed in new police campaign
Over 850 reports of ghost broking made to Action Fraud in the last three years.
Insurance Cares: Citizens Advice slams dual pricing
The charity said that a CMA investigation should take place to prevent loyal vulnerable customers being charged more.
Treasury delays IDD transposition into national law
Move follows the European Commission’s proposal to push back the application date to 1 October 2018.
Tax charge causes profits to tumble at Marsh & McLennan in 2017
Broker posts increase in revenue.
Gang collared after £95,000 card scam on 1st Central uncovered
Thirteen fraudsters were sentenced for conspiracy after the fraud was found out and reported to IFED.
Claims job losses due to fewer cases and digitalisation, says Allianz’s Gibson
Boss says the latest cut is last in claims for the foreseeable future.
InsurTech Futures: New platform to support the broker market, says Fraser Edmond
Former Aviva broker distribution director says the platform will use broker data to connect brokers and insurers.
“Business as usual” for brokers amid LV and Allianz redundancy risk
400 people could be laid off at both insurers following the “game-changing” transfer of personal lines to LV and commercial lines to Allianz.
Eighty claims people at risk at Allianz
Job losses in addition to 400 potential redundancies caused by Allianz/LV merger.
Up to 400 redundancies from LV/Allianz deal
260 people in the LV commercial broker and claims division are at risk alongside 140 people from Allianz’s UK personal lines business.
Chubb GWP grows but profits drop in 2017
Overseas general insurance division posts rise in net written premiums but COR worsens.
Editor's letter - February 2018
A big appetite for 2018: Two deals highlight the desire for acquisitions remains strong
News analysis: Full speed ahead for Markerstudy as broker community welcomes buyout
Qatar Reinsurance takeover confers an A-rating for the new MGA
L&G's Mark Holweger leaves UK MD role
No replacement confirmed as Holweger relocates to the provider's US business.