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Losses narrow to £3.48m at Sure Thing! in 2017
Gross written premium and policy numbers stable at the broker.
Predictions for 2018: Covéa Insurance
Covéa's Simon Cooter, Carol Geldard, Keith Hector and Sue Coffey share their thoughts on what will happen in the sector next year.
Brokers optimistic of LEI growth in 2018 but wary of regulatory challenges
Survey of brokers conducted at Insurance Age’s Broker Expo.
Review of the year: November 2017
It was a double double in November. There were two entries for the Ardonagh Group and two for Amazon in the penultimate month of the year. But it was a new partnership between Bollington and Wilson that ultimately topped the most clicked list.
Biba welcomes proposed delay to IDD as good news for brokers
David Sparkes calls potential delay a “great” and “sensible” step.
Key moments in 2017: RSA's Owen Thomas
The sales and distribution director of RSA's Global Risk Solutions talks us through the race for growth and other key moments for the market in 2017.
European Commission seeks to postpone IDD until October 2018
New proposals could see seven month delay.
Travelers Europe opts for Dublin in response to Brexit
Insurer joins XL Group in choosing the Republic of Ireland.
Upbeat Bailey hails organic growth in Clark Thomson 2016/17 results
Broker posts rises in turnover and Ebitda.
Volante launches multi-class international MGA
Talbir Bains is the founder and CEO of Volante with Nephila Capital the principal equity investor and the Volante management team participating as minority shareholders.
Predictions for 2018: Zurich's Roy Standish
Roy Standish, sales & distribution director at Zurich expects more consolidation and disruption in 2018.
Review of the year: October 2017
Reaction to the government’s Ogden rate proposals, a broker start-up, Martin Oliver’s departure, ongoing consolidation and Aon buying Henderson topped the charts in October.
JM Glendinning opens in Birmingham
New branch to specialise in real estate insurance.
Key moments in 2017: Aviva's Phil Bayles
Aviva's chief distribution officer reviews 2017.
Cobra posts rising profits for 2016/7
Firm says it's looking to expand its broking business through acquisitions across the UK.
Review of the year: September 2017
A ban for Aviva, ongoing Ogden rate issues, job losses at LV, a potential deal for Henderson and a fraud court case with an ex-RSA employee were all part of an action packed month.
Predictions for 2018: LV's Mike Crane
LV Broker's managing director Mike Crane predicts GDPR challenges and hints at the insurer's re-entrance into the home market.
PIB buys Citynet Insurance Brokers
Consolidator has made 12 deals in the past 19 months.
Review of the year: August 2017
Losses at Ageas Retail, Kanye West, bribery offences and the deal between Allianz and LV hit the headlines in August.
#Insagepeople: 18 - 22 December 2017
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up InsurePal to launch UK motor offering in 2018
Peer-to-peer insurer aims to raise £15m in funding through an Initial Coin Offering.
Predictions for 2018: The CII's Sian Fisher
The CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute considers the key issues for the next 12 months and wonders if a huge cyber breach is on the horizon.
FCA warns of unauthorised firm targeting the UK
Regulator urges insurance industry and clients to be wary of "bogus entity" Bulwark Insurance.
Review of the year: July 2017
Aviva, regulation, fraud and a big ICO fine hit the headlines this summer.