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Aon posts Q4 loss for 2017
Revenue for the year reaches $10bn.
Treasury delays IDD transposition into national law
Move follows the European Commission’s proposal to push back the application date to 1 October 2018.
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GRP wants Camberford to buy
GRP’s Stephen Ross said Camberford Law has targets in mind as he also seeks to expand the MGA’s wholesale capabilities.
GRP buys Camberford Law
Insurance Age has learned that the deal sees MD David Ottewill leave the wholesale specialist.
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Tax charge causes profits to tumble at Marsh & McLennan in 2017
Broker posts increase in revenue.
One Call fine “a shot across the bow”
Brokers have reacted to the huge penalty and renewal restriction that the FCA placed on One Call following client money mistakes.
Bailey, Beale and astronaut Hadfield confirmed for Biba 2018
Trade body reveals conference seminars programme.
Gang collared after £95,000 card scam on 1st Central uncovered
Thirteen fraudsters were sentenced for conspiracy after the fraud was found out and reported to IFED.
Thistle launches high risk and construction products
MGA takes on new staff to run the schemes.
FSB affinity scheme moves from Towergate after 20 years
The FSB has teamed up with Markel Holdings to set up its own broker, Ruskin Square, to manage the insurance offering and David Perry is leading the project.
Claims job losses due to fewer cases and digitalisation, says Allianz’s Gibson
Boss says the latest cut is last in claims for the foreseeable future.
InsurTech Futures: New platform to support the broker market, says Fraser Edmond
Former Aviva broker distribution director says the platform will use broker data to connect brokers and insurers.
“Business as usual” for brokers amid LV and Allianz redundancy risk
400 people could be laid off at both insurers following the “game-changing” transfer of personal lines to LV and commercial lines to Allianz.
Eighty claims people at risk at Allianz
Job losses in addition to 400 potential redundancies caused by Allianz/LV merger.
Up to 400 redundancies from LV/Allianz deal
260 people in the LV commercial broker and claims division are at risk alongside 140 people from Allianz’s UK personal lines business.
Aston Scott Group reveals final set of results before Lark merger
Profits are up at the consolidator as it looks to make more acquisitions.
Chubb GWP grows but profits drop in 2017
Overseas general insurance division posts rise in net written premiums but COR worsens.
InsurTech Futures: Former Aviva director Fraser Edmond sets up broker data sharing platform
Start-up targets up to 100 brokers to join the platform in the next year.
Gibbs to focus on people and partnerships to build RSA with brokers
New boss of commercial risk solutions prioritises flexibility and ease of doing business.
Number of cyber-attacks reported to FCA rose by 80% in 2017
Financial services firms urged to take action after 69 material attacks were declared to the regulator last year.
Income and Ebitda up at Romero in 2017
Broker says increased consolidation is bringing the company opportunities.
Insurers given December start date for Senior Managers and Certification Regime
Brokers still facing a 2019 implementation date.