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Moving away from brokers would be a “major dereliction of duty”, says Phil Bayles
Aviva boss explains the thinking behind the insurer’s latest management reshuffle.
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InsurTech Futures: InsurePal raises £15m ahead of UK motor launch
Start-up uses blockchain technology and aims to offer lower premiums for customers able to gain ‘social proof’ guarantees from friends and family.
Broker Network buys Saffron Insurance
The organisation said the East Anglian broker is its “fourth regional powerhouse”.
Turnover up but profit down at Bruce Stevenson in 2017
CEO Edward Bruce confirms broker is looking to make acquisitions.
Japanese insurer completes Insure The Box-owner buyout
Provider bought three quarters of the business in 2014.
GRP broking CEO Mike Bruce hails County Group deal
The deal gives Global Risk Partners its first hub in the North West and is the consolidator's biggest acquisition so far.
#Insagepeople: 15 - 21 January 2018
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Lycetts grows South West presence
The broker has opened a branch at Tisbury in Wiltshire, its third in the region.
GRP strikes its biggest deal buying County Group
Global Risk Partners has bought the Crewe-based broker to be its north west regional hub.
AllClear sells majority stake to Synova Capital
Travel broker appoints Chris Rolland as CEO and reveals plans to hire 30 new staff.
CII poised to move to 21 Lombard St
The change in location follows the sale of Aldermanbury which took place last year.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Emmanuel Kenning and Siân Barton discuss the key points from the week's news.
Towergate sued by founder Peter Cullum
Sister title Post reveals that the case relates to money lost because of allegedly poor financial advice.
Quizzical Questions: 12 January 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Insurance sector "still in the game" to cover driverless cars
But regulation around autonomous vehicles needs to change, says LMA's David Powell.
Restructure will bring brokers closer to the board, says Axa
New leaders explain the insurer's format after Brendan McCafferty’s sudden departure.
Hyperion 2017 results show revenue and Ebitda rises and $300m investment power
CEO David Howden “ecstatic” with 2017 results, organic growth and confirms acquisition plans.
CII’s Sian Fisher tackles online criticism
Fisher responded to claims on public forum Glassdoor about staff turnover, spending and the controversial sale of Aldermanbury.
NMU launches e-trade terrorism product on Acturis
The enhanced product, available to all Acturis brokers, now includes non-damage business interruption extensions as standard for denial of access and loss of attraction exposures.
#Insagepeople: 08 - 14 January 2018
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Ex-AA executive chairman Bob Mackenzie takes company to employment tribunal
Firm says it will will "robustly defend any action" after Mackenzie was fired for gross misconduct.
Brokers still critical of SSP Pure reliability more than a year after the outage
CEO responds as users claim tech company has further to go on service and communication while exiting broker complains of high charges to retrieve data.
InsurTech Futures: Andy Homer invests in Digital Fineprint
Start-up closes $2.7m investment round.