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CII sells Aldermanbury
The Chartered Insurance Institute is to sell its historic headquarters to the City of London Corporation.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
Towergate-owner Ardonagh Group’s latest buys get two mentions in this week’s top five while a new winner of the Brokerbility survey, changes in car premium rates and an indepth analysis of consolidation make up the rest of the most read list.
Oak Underwriting adds cyber to HNW product
The provider is to include cyber cover automatically as part of its HNW home product and is partnering with insurer Das to offer increased cover.
Allianz swoops into top spot in Brokerbility survey
Axa retains lead spot in claims category.
Ogden hope sees car premiums fall
Comprehensive car insurance prices have dropped 1.1%, the largest quarterly reduction seen in more than three years.
Eldon Insurance set for £250m float, reports say
Arron Banks said he was planning to float the business, which owns Go Skippy, early in the New Year.
Meet the techies: Allianz's Glen Clarke
Glen Clarke, head of transformational propositions at Allianz, discusses why it is important for brokers to partner with InsurTech start-ups.
News Analysis: Ogden upheaval continues as government unveils fresh proposals
Volatility goes on despite plans to legislate on how rate is calculated
Atradius unveils SME product
Trade credit insurer reveals “streamlined” cover option.
Martyn Holman details plans for the future
Holman to remain involved with Markerstudy's new MGA following exit from group commercial director role.
Martyn Holman leaves Markerstudy commercial director role
Holman to stay with the provider as a consultant.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
CMA investigations, diversity and transformation, aquisitions and a restructure were the most popular stories this week.
“Challenging conditions” cause Lloyd’s profit slip
Pre-tax profits have fallen to £1.22bn for the first six months of 2017 compared to £1.46bn last year.
Compare the Market faces CMA investigation
Regulator to investigate relationships between providers and Compare the Market following review of digital comparison tools.
Dive In: 71% of insurance workers want culture change
Survey reveals insurance staff believe culture within firms needs to change as diversity festival Dive In kicks off.
Former Aviva CEO Patrick Snowball joins Sabre board
Snowball has been appointed ahead of rumoured IPO.
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Optimism among brokers falls slightly
CBI/PwC survey shows growth in business volumes stalls, but overall profitability is up.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
The most popular stories this week included the UK Broker Awards, the threat of blockchain, Aston Scott and Lark, a bomb scare and Aviva's advert ban.
Aviva "disappointed" after watchdog bans Aviva Drive app ad
The Advertising Standard's Authority stated that the ad featuring ex-Formula One driver David Coulthard promotes irresponsible driving.
InsurTech Futures: Axa launches automatic compensation for late flights product
The product uses blockchain technology and will be available to UK brokers from 2018.
XL Group picks Dublin as its post-Brexit EU hub
Insurer is to move its principal EU insurance company from the UK to Ireland next year.
Insurance firms demand minimum three year transition period after Brexit
Aon, RSA and Zurich along with more than 100 businesses sign letter to the Brexit negotiators seeking a trade deal and extra time after Britain leaves the EU.
Blockchain could “eliminate” the need for brokers
DAC Beachcroft report predicts blockchain impact, another IPT rise and increased focus on corporate governance for brokers.