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#Insagepeople: 21 - 25 May 2018
Catch up with the latest people news.
Video: A broking minute with Tom Bartleet of Erskine Murray Insurance Brokers
The CEO on dogs, cats, chickens and Jamiroquai.
Fresh’s aggregator distribution model key in Vantage deal
Vantage Insurance CEO John Collyear explains why it targeted Fresh and reveals pipeline of potential UK investments as buy takes firm’s GWP up to £120m.
Vantage buys Fresh Insurance
CEO Lisa Powis has left with immediate effect.
Ghost brokered policies up by 14% in the last year, says Smartdriverclub
Telematics provider uses data analytics to filter out ghost brokers.
InsurTech Futures: Hiscox first insurer to sign up to ex-Aviva boss Fraser Edmond’s data sharing platform
Broker Insights' CEO says 30 brokers have expressed interest in the platform which goes live in June.
Video: GDPR – What you need to know
Cheryl Martin, partner in the insurance advisory cyber and GDPR practice at EY and Branko Bjelobaba, founder of consultancy firm Branko Limited, share their knowledge on how the new regulations came about.
Cedar Underwriting launches with a focus on SME
The managing general underwriter is set to work with brokers looking for capacity for delegated authority schemes.
FSCS calls on brokers to help form response to Alpha failure
First time the body has requested market input in this way.
Reich targeting £100m of GWP by 2022
CEO Simon Taylor rules out selling up.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Insurance Age's editor and reporter share their thoughts on Biba 2018 and a strong week for puns in headlines.
Unrated Danish insurer Gefion in €2m cash injection deal with shareholders
UK experts say cash injection is in response to growth as provider notes move was made to increase its solvency limits.
Pukka to expand into home
CEO Sam White says new product will launch towards the end of 2018.
Allianz to get £250m commercial business boost from LV deal
Transfer to start in third quarter.
CII launches apprenticeships programme
The Aspire programme has been developed to offer purpose-built and standardised training and access to funding.
Biba confirms another year in Manchester for the 2019 conference
Event will be the sixth in a row in the city.
Pen writing up takeover “shopping list”
MGA ready to return to the buying trail after pause since 2015.
Redundancy threat for 15 people in Zurich's Bristol office
This follows Zurich's underwriting restructure, but the insurer states it is not looking to cut its headcount, as it moves to close Bristol base.
MPs concerned re whiplash reforms
Justice Committee “troubled” by the reliability of insurer fraud data ahead of secondary legislation on personal injury reform.
Biba 2018: Brexit – what next for brokers?
Experts share their views on the challenges for insurance, government infighting, transition periods and how brokers can start preparing now.
UK to remain in motor insurance ‘free circulation zone’
The decision means insurers will not have to issue ‘Green Cards’ when motorists wish to drive in EU member states after Brexit.
Brightside in multi-million pound six-year deal with Close Brothers Premium Finance
Deal expected to start at £60m annually but comes with room for growth.
Ageas Q1 results "significantly hit" by bad weather
UK CEO Andy Watson says provider wants to grow in commercial lines.
Marsh Networks teams with bank to fund member acquisition drive
The broker will work with Shawbrook Bank in order help support its network members with M&A aims.