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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
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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.
Acturis adds non-standard property MGA U-Sure to panel
U-Sure said it is the first non-standard property provider to be added to the platform.
Profits up again at A-Plan
Broker reveals 12% rise in turnover for 2016/17.
Quizzical questions: 15 December 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Key moments in 2017: Allianz's Sarah Mallaby
Sarah Mallaby, director of broker markets, at Allianz Insurance reviews 2017.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
Another acquisition and an FCA consultation were high on the most read list along with GRP’s results, Bluefin’s fine and a new MGA in Birmingham.
Review of the year: June 2017
Acquisitions, the Queen's Speech, redundancies, fraud and orders from the FCA made up the most read stories in June.
Hughes aims to grow personal lines with 20 hires
The recruitment drive follows a management restructure earlier this year.
GRP lining up deals with £200m of new funding
Chief operating officer Stephen Ross explains losses for 2017.
GRP reports rising Ebitda and GWP
Consolidator also secures £200m of new funding from Ares Capital Europe to make more deals.
Review of the year: May 2017
As May rolled around our most read stories included an £800m debt offer, redundancies, rumoured deals and senior management departures.
FCA reveals transition proposals for Senior Managers Regime
The regime replaces Approved Persons and the regulator advised it wanted most transitions to take place automatically.
Plum opens underwriting and support centre
The office is based in Basildon and replaces its Sudbury and Brentwood branches which have closed.
Review of the year: April 2017
As we swung into Spring Swinton, FCA probes and warnings, and Towergate were all most read in the month of April.
#Insagepeople: 11 to 17 December 2017
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Broker Network buys Thompson & Richardson
Deal builds on its strategy to create regional powerhouses.