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Double digit profit growth at Miles Smith in 2017
All divisions report rises in turnover.
Aviva targets medium sized SMEs
Aviva's Phil Bayles, MD of UK intermediaries, says insurer is in a good position compared to some of its competitors.
UK General launches personal lines cyber cover
Provider claims cyber cover has traditionally focused on corporate and high net worth markets.
NMU Letchworth office axed in regional restructure
NMU is to close its Letchworth office as it looks to merge three offices into one region as part of a restructure of its Southern operations.
Video: A broking minute with Dale Collett of Gravity Risk Services
Meet the managing director of Stourbridge-headquartered Gravity Risk Services in our latest video.
Biba wants Senior Managers Regime date for brokers "as soon as possible"
Trade body's David Sparkes welcomes the FCA's proposal that smaller firms will move automatically to the new regime.
Saffron buys again with Continuum
Broker bought Grove Insurance last week.
#Insagepeople: 12 - 19 March 2018
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Broking Break: Your Top 5
Axa buying XL dominated the headlines taking up two slots in the top five most read. However there was plenty more going on with an insurer going into liquidation, profits rising at Aviva and advice for brokers on GDPR.
Profits and turnover up at Grove & Dean
Broker says it is seeing a return on its investment in technology.
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Open GI unveils new platform Mobius
New applications cover brokers, insurers and MGAs.
Saffron buys Grove Insurance Services
Deal follows Broker Network's purchase of Saffron in January.
Canopius completes exit from Sompo Holdings
The £737m deal for the Lloyd’s insurer was first announced last September.
Bellwood Prestbury accredited as Lloyd’s broker
Firm specialises in high risk sectors.
Aviva’s Holmes refreshed by broker honesty
Former UKGI CEO says 2017 profit rise was driven by growth in property and liability as well as moving away from unprofitable broker motor business.
The most read whitepapers by brokers in February 2018
Check out the top five downloads from Insurance Age’s sister site Insurance Hound.
Aviva posts UK profit rise for 2017 as COR improves to 93.9%
Group CEO Mark Wilson says provider is targeting bolt-on acquisitions in 2018.
Barbican adds incident response exercises and phishing simulation to cyber cover
Lloyd’s insurer teams up with TSC Advantage.
Travelers’ Mark Crane urges brokers to take action ahead of GDPR
Crane said failing to follow the rules exposes brokers to "significant risks", including reputational damages and fines.
Gravity Risk Services targets more organic growth as profits rise in 2017
Stourbridge-headquartered broker also reports rise in turnover to £670,667.
InsurTech Futures: London's future as InsurTech hub threatened by Brexit
Experts urge insurance sector to collaborate with InsurTech start-ups to attract talent to the UK market.
#Insagepeople: 5 - 11 March 2018
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Legal & General insurance COR worsens to 93%
GWP went up but operating profit fell as the insurer blamed the drop on escape of water claims.