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Meet the Expo Leeds panellists: Nick Houghton
The group MD at JM Glendinning discusses the local market and why brokers should attend the Leeds Expo.
Convoy of 'self-driving' lorries to be tested on UK roads next year
Axa says "driverless" lorries could save haulage industry £34bn over 10 years, following the government's pledge to spend £8.1m towards trials.
Top 5: Adding value to crisis resilience plans for SMEs
Paul Bassett, managing director – crisis management, at Arthur J. Gallagher, discusses how brokers can support their SME clients.
Three Allianz employees sentenced for bribery offences
Five people in total sentenced after the three employees made £7,000 from selling confidential customer data.
Quizzical questions: 25 August 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Calling all Birmingham brokers – Broker Apprentice open for interviews
Insurance Age to host interviews in the city on 19 September – with dates also available in Manchester, London and for the first time ever by Skype.
Meet the techies: Keith Binley
Keith Binley, managing director, UK and Ireland insurance at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, discusses how brokers need to use data to remain competitive.
IPT rise drives up home insurance premiums
Consumer Intelligence says home premiums rising at fastest rate in years.
ABI slams “unnecessary, unworkable and unfair” motor ruling
ABI warns that owners of vehicles like golf buggies and motorised lawnmowers could be forced to take out third party insurance unless the European Commission takes action.
Clear plots buying spree to double GWP by 2022
Up to 18 commercial brokers could be bought within the next five years.
#Insagepeople: 21 - 27 August 2017
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Ecclesiastical's pre-tax profit surges with investment returns in first half of 2017
Underwriting profit declined to £9.6m while the combined operating ratio slipped to 90.5%.
Ascot launches new MGA and hires Michael Sillat to lead
The Lloyd’s insurer said it wants to invest and build a global property and casualty insurance and reinsurance platform.
InsurTech Futures: Hiscox partners with start-up Digital Fineprint
Aim is to use social media data to tackle underinsurance in small businesses.
Ansvar launches two charity products
Offering live on Acturis with new facility on insurer's online platform to follow.
Meet the Leeds Expo panellists: Simon Mabb
The Romero managing director delves into the rivalry between Leeds and Manchester and explains why local brokers must attend the regional Expo.
Verisk to buy Sequel for £250m
US-based Verisk hopes to build its footprint in the UK with Sequel which provides software to the London Market.
Broker Apprentice: Apply to take part today!
Are you the best new broker in the business? Submit your application to be in with a chance of winning Broker Apprentice 2017.
Protectivity Insurance launches online portal
Sport and leisure specialist says portal gives brokers access to its commercial combined products.
Ageas teams up with CDL on Flood Re solution
Insurer says aim is to extend broker access to the scheme.
Lark boosts profit ahead of Aston Scott merger
The company reported increased profit after tax of £5.47m.
Losses bite at Ageas Retail after Kwik Fit closure
Shutting the Kwik Fit Glasgow office cost the business £27.2m.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
Aquisitions, profits, gadgets, people moves and complaints hit the headlines this week and make up the top five most popular stories.
New motor fleet MGA launched
TeleFleet to build offering using telematics data.