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Brokers optimistic of LEI growth in 2018 but wary of regulatory challenges
Survey of brokers conducted at Insurance Age’s Broker Expo.
Biba welcomes proposed delay to IDD as good news for brokers
David Sparkes calls potential delay a “great” and “sensible” step.
Key moments in 2017: RSA's Owen Thomas
The sales and distribution director of RSA's Global Risk Solutions talks us through the race for growth and other key moments for the market in 2017.
European Commission seeks to postpone IDD until October 2018
New proposals could see seven month delay.
Travelers Europe opts for Dublin in response to Brexit
Insurer joins XL Group in choosing the Republic of Ireland.
Predictions for 2018: Zurich's Roy Standish
Roy Standish, sales & distribution director at Zurich expects more consolidation and disruption in 2018.
Key moments in 2017: Aviva's Phil Bayles
Aviva's chief distribution officer reviews 2017.
Predictions for 2018: LV's Mike Crane
LV Broker's managing director Mike Crane predicts GDPR challenges and hints at the insurer's re-entrance into the home market.
Review of the year: August 2017
Losses at Ageas Retail, Kanye West, bribery offences and the deal between Allianz and LV hit the headlines in August.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up InsurePal to launch UK motor offering in 2018
Peer-to-peer insurer aims to raise £15m in funding through an Initial Coin Offering.
FCA warns of unauthorised firm targeting the UK
Regulator urges insurance industry and clients to be wary of "bogus entity" Bulwark Insurance.
Review of the year: July 2017
Aviva, regulation, fraud and a big ICO fine hit the headlines this summer.
Key moments in 2017: Allianz's Sarah Mallaby
Sarah Mallaby, director of broker markets, at Allianz Insurance reviews 2017.
Review of the year: June 2017
Acquisitions, the Queen's Speech, redundancies, fraud and orders from the FCA made up the most read stories in June.
Review of the year: May 2017
As May rolled around our most read stories included an £800m debt offer, redundancies, rumoured deals and senior management departures.
FCA reveals transition proposals for Senior Managers Regime
The regime replaces Approved Persons and the regulator advised it wanted most transitions to take place automatically.
Plum opens underwriting and support centre
The office is based in Basildon and replaces its Sudbury and Brentwood branches which have closed.
Review of the year: April 2017
As we swung into Spring Swinton, FCA probes and warnings, and Towergate were all most read in the month of April.
Former LV man leaves to set up Birmingham MGA
Mark Hands, former head of trading (North) at the insurer has set up Mercia Underwriting which is due to begin trading on 1 January with capacity arranged through Lloyd’s by Circle Insurance Services.
Review of the year: March 2017
It was another busy month for brokers and featured a jailing, insurer redundancies, buying and selling and an FCA exoneration.
Liberty moves UK insurance company to Luxembourg
Provider says move will not have an impact on UK brokers and clients.
Insurance Cares: 16m without contents insurance
Report find 60% of those earning under £15,000 do not have contents cover.
Review of the year: February 2017
A booze ban at Lloyd's, Ageas, management changes at Marsh/Bluefin, a logo dispute and an FCA warning hit the headlines in February.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A huge fine for Bluefin was the top story in the past week. Brokers were also interested in a £500,000 ex-Gallagher employee fraud court case, Amazon’s plans to enter the insurance market and management changes at two insurers.