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Turnover and profits up at Eldon in 2018
The firm's broking businesses reported growth in income to £68.9m.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
This week brokers have wanted to read all about the latest high profile people moves.
Blog: Treating vulnerable customers fairly makes commercial sense for brokers
Insurance Cares: Helen Lord, director of the Vulnerability Registration Service, explains how the new register can benefit brokers and the wider insurance industry.
People Moves Round-up: 23-27 September 2019
Keep track of the past week’s market moves.
Quizzical questions: 27 September 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Bayles pledges continued broker focus after Aviva management reshuffle
Aviva chief distribution officer, Phil Bayles, says new commercial lines structure will make it easier for brokers to know where to go.
In Person: David Martin, head of retail management, Zurich UK
Zurich's David Martin explains why he made the move from Allianz to Zurich and how brokers helped him take the leap
Tarian Underwriting unveils cyber platform
Business said the new system will make its specialist cyber cover available to regional brokers.
Aviva continues management shuffle
Interim CFO Jason Windsor is appointed permanent CFO following regulatory approval amid a change that will see UK GI managing director, Rob Townend, exit.
Rob Townend to leave Aviva
The UK GI managing director is set to exit as the insurer reveals management changes amid GI and life split.
Axa XL teams up with Accenture on cyber security services
Provider says partnership will benefit Axa XL brokers and clients.
Blog: The importance of claims
Aviva's Victoria Keating explores how claims are changing in mid-market and outlines what good service looks like.
Aviva adds former RSA chief financial officer as NED
George Culmer has previously worked at Lloyd's Banking Group, RSA, Zurich and Prudential.
AA’s insurance business sees revenue rise
Insurance business shows growth in number of policies in motor and home as broker division adds Aviva to panel.
Sexism at Lloyd’s: “Some way to go” to equality
Experts welcome the culture survey and suggest change is “badly” needed to tackle “deep-rooted cultures and complexities”.
HNW Forum 2019: Changing relationships a challenge for brokers
Wentworth Hall Family Office chairman, Ian Morley, outlines the opportunities and challenges for brokers insuring family offices.
Survey reveals some Lloyd’s staff “turn a blind eye” to sexism in the market
The culture survey found less than half of Lloyd’s workers would feel comfortable raising concerns to bosses about inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment despite 8% of staff witnessing it.
Ascent Underwriting and Cove Programs rebrand as Optio
Owner Preservation Capital Partners combined the two MGAs after buying US firm Cove earlier this year.
Dive In 2019: Gender equality top priority in insurance
Research from Dive In also reveals that mental health is a key issue in the UK.
FSCS pays out to Lamp home customers
Unrated Gibraltarian insurer went into liquidation in May.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 20 September 2019
The Insurance Age team unpick the most recent and most popular stories.
Markel not going into broking following Caunce O'Hara deal
Divisional MD, Neil Galjaard, says Markel will retain the Caunce O'Hara brand and keep all twelve staff, after buying the broker's contractor and freelancer business.
Quizzical questions: 20 September 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Granite to create 300 new jobs
Liverpool-based Granite, which sits behind Acorn, is set to expand following funding deal with Inflexion Private Equity earlier this year.