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Applied Net 2017: Jeff Purdy predicts 30% UK growth for Applied in 2018
Software house close to confirming two more brokers for new Epic platform which goes live in the UK next year.
Compare the Market faces CMA investigation
Regulator to investigate relationships between providers and Compare the Market following review of digital comparison tools.
PIB buys specialist charity MGA aQmen Holdings
Deal is broker's eleventh in 17 months.
Axa offers fresh hotels, hospitality and leisure product
The policy is part of Axa’s revamped Vantage mid market proposition.
Dive In: 71% of insurance workers want culture change
Survey reveals insurance staff believe culture within firms needs to change as diversity festival Dive In kicks off.
The AA hires Simon Breakwell as CEO as profits rise by 35%
Firm's trading Ebitda and revenue remained relatively flat as former Uber boss takes the helm.
CMA to investigate aggregator over “strong concerns” on insurer relationships
However, investigation did not find “harmful hollowing out” of products because of an undue focus on price.
Applied Net 2017: Cyber security in the digital age and how to get it right
Brokers urged to create office environments where cyber security is everybody’s business.
Applied Net 2017: Consolidation notes from the USA
Takeovers continue apace in the North American market but selling up is not always the best financial option.
Peter Hubbard to chair Co-op insurance board
Hubbard was formerly at UK General and was CEO of Axa.
Former Aviva CEO Patrick Snowball joins Sabre board
Snowball has been appointed ahead of rumoured IPO.
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NIG adds Farm Combined to FarmWeb e-trade platform
The insurer added Farm Motor to the platform in 2016.
Optimism among brokers falls slightly
CBI/PwC survey shows growth in business volumes stalls, but overall profitability is up.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
The most popular stories this week included the UK Broker Awards, the threat of blockchain, Aston Scott and Lark, a bomb scare and Aviva's advert ban.
Swinton targets becoming largest digital broker in the UK
CEO Gilles Normand says aim is to complete transformation within two years.
Quizzical questions: 22 September 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Biba launches scheme for transportation risks
Trade body partners with M R Ratcliffe Consultants.
Brightside’s van MGA to be launched next year
Launch delayed due to impact from the Ogden rate change.
Ardonagh Group posts fall in Ebitda but rising income
Firm says one-off costs impacted the results, while its change programme is reaching its final stages.
Broker Expo Leeds: Highlights
Catch up with all the news from Broker Expo Leeds.
Brightside revenue drops by £10m in "very tough" 2016
Ebitda also fell in 2016 to £3.9m from £7.0m but CEO Mark Cliff insists that the first half of 2017 has seen an uptick in numbers.
Aviva "disappointed" after watchdog bans Aviva Drive app ad
The Advertising Standard's Authority stated that the ad featuring ex-Formula One driver David Coulthard promotes irresponsible driving.
InsurTech Futures: Axa launches automatic compensation for late flights product
The product uses blockchain technology and will be available to UK brokers from 2018.