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FCA goes on attack against "unacceptable" renewal failings
Regulator warns general insurance firms after widespread failings to comply with new rules on renewal transparency.
Islands drops SSP for Open GI’s Mobius platform
Open GI said that Islands Insurance Group, part of NFU Mutual, is one of the first to move to the application.
#insagepeople 3 - 6 April 2018
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Webinar: What brokers need to know about GDPR
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Magenta invests in Iprism founder Gary Burke's MGU
New backer to "support rapid growth" of the managing general underwriter.
Brokers frustrated as new SSP Pure outage hits during busy renewal period
SSP users criticise software house as fresh outage impacts before Easter weekend and tax year end.
Integro buys Tysers
Combined UK wholesale divisions to operate under the Tysers brand.
Tasker merges its retail brokers
Maestro Insurance Services and Tasker Southeast brought together to create Tasker Insurance Brokers.
The Hanover explores Chaucer sale options
Lloyd’s business had net written premiums of $849.1m in 2017.
Brokers welcome Oak and Zurich deal
Some suggested that Oak lost its “soul” under RSA ownership and questioned the fit of Oak and RSA.
FCA reviewing if Aviva share cancellation plan broke market abuse rules
CEO Andrew Bailey sends letter to MPs.
Zurich buys Oak Underwriting from RSA
Zurich says deal will give it "significant scale" in the HNW market.
Steve Treloar hails LV's "strong results" for 2017
GI CEO outlines plans to grow in the broker channel and says partnership with Allianz is "progressing well" as he comments on the future Ogden rate and LV redundancies.
Profits and turnover up at LV in 2017
Broker channel delivers £30m operating profit.
Acturis teams up with FCA-authorised tech incubator
Software house will provide technology to InsurTech Gateway and its start-ups.
Meet the techies: David Vanek
David Vanek, founder and CEO of Axa-backed Anorak, tells us how brokers can make their advice more accessible to clients through using technology.
FOS reveals top five most complained about insurers
Total number of new general insurance complaints fell by 16% in second half of 2017.
Tokio Marine Kiln unveils new cyber insurance
TMK partners with XCyber on cyber activity and Sytorus on GDPR.
A-Plan buys Oliver & Sanders
Broker keeping both offices in Andover and Frome.
#Insagepeople: 26 - 29 March 2018
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Software house Genasys targets brokers as it opens UK office
South African firm aims to "shake up" the market for UK software houses.
FSCS paid claims of £16.5m to former Gable policyholders in 2017
The bankrupt insurer had 60,000 UK policyholders and was working with 12 brokers in UK.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning review the best read stories of the week.
Quizzical questions: 23 March 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.