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In Person: Head of Marsh Networks David Hopwood
Hopwood on being owned by Marsh, restructuring the networks division and why he wants brokers to remain independent.
Review of the year: July 2018
Forget having a summer playlist! July 2018 saw brokers more interested with who topped Allianz's “hit list” and Axa's replacement for Amanda Blanc, along with finally having a date for the senior managers’ regime.
Bluefin fine – 32 FCA staff directly involved in investigation
One year on a Freedom of Information of request from Insurance Age reveals the timeline of events.
L&G's general insurance up for sale - report
Sky News reveals disposal plans and £300m price tag.
Subsidence to schemes – the industry issues brokers clicked on in October and November
The market has also been keen to learn more, via sister site Insurance Hound, about business interruption, Brexit and construction plant theft.
Review of the year: April 2018
In the main, the news of Amanda Blanc's move from Axa to Zurich dominated the headlines in April. Brokers were also particularly interested in the FCA's warning round renewal transparency, Towergate's financial results for 2017 and Jelf, which made its…
Review of the year: March 2018
As we moved into spring brokers were interested in the names of the top five most complained about insurers, Axa inking a $15bn deal with XL, the collapse of CBL and Alpha as well as mergers and acquisitions.
Call for evidence on discount rate setting welcomed
The Lord Chancellor has asked for experts to contribute to a review of how the Ogden rate is set with a final decision predicted by May 2019 as the industry hopes it may settle around 1%.
Brightside targeting £250m GWP within five years
Broker looking to digital for organic growth but is also ready to buy.
New whitepaper advises on how to future proof your scheme business
Insurance Age and Axa release the third in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch and manage schemes and delegated authorities.
Sweeney leaves Brightside
Broker looking to replace the MD with a chief operating officer after restructure.
Video: Scheme Smart - How To Future-Proof Your Scheme
The third episode of Insurance Age’s documentary series with Axa, Scheme Smart, focuses on what steps can be taken to future-proof schemes and delegated authorities and what sectors brokers can look to for future growth.
Schemes and insurers jet in for brokers after Ageas’ partial travel exit
Providers “hungry” for business.
The Blog Spot: Did you spot Amanda Blanc's first big move at Zurich?
Is the appointment of David Martin from Allianz the first pointer of what brokers can expect from Amanda Blanc's Zurich?
Axa PPP healthcare recruits Tracy Garrad as new CEO
Keith Gibbs to retire from the business.
Blog: What role do brokers have as driverless fleets become a reality?
Axa’s David Williams explores the impact of autonomous vehicles on the commercial fleet space and outlines how brokers can best prepare.
Quizzical questions: 16 November 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Aviva on top again in Brokerbility satisfaction survey
Axa and RSA take joint second place.
Axa unveils Brexit cover for management liability product
New offering applies to claims relating to directors & officers’ liability and company legal liability.
New whitepaper advises on how to market and grow a scheme
Insurance Age and Axa release the second in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch schemes and delegated authorities.
Brokers won’t be impacted by Axa redundancies
The provider is consulting on 59 roles in its claims business.
Video: Scheme Smart - How To Grow And Market Your Delegated Authority
The second episode of our insightful documentary series with Axa, Scheme Smart, focuses on how to take a delegated authority to the next level.
Axa enters £30m partnership with Origin UW
Provider to work with the MGA on property, casualty and motor trade products.
Axa appoints Amelie Breitburd as UK and Ireland CFO
Breitburd replaces Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge who was also interim CEO after Amanda Blanc left.