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InsurTech Futures: Insurance heavyweights strengthen backing of InsurTech Inzura
Phil Bunker, Michael Blaney, Julian Edwards, and Paul Cosh helped to raise an additional £1m of investment.
"Business as usual" for Allianz, LV and L&G following deals
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye says there are no redundancy plans following the insurer's purchase of L&G GI, with the process of moving business from L&G into LV expected to take around two years.
Brokers to benefit from L&G deal, says Allianz's Dye
The UK CEO says brokers will remain Allianz's biggest distribution channel after the deal has been completed, as it also buys the remaining stake of LV with the intention of combining the two entities.
Allianz to buy remaining stake of LVGI for £365m
The insurer will fully own the LVGI business and has spent approximately £1.08bn on it since 2017.
Allianz UK buys L&G's GI division for £242m
Provider to combine the business with LV following the completion of the deal.
Allianz CEO Jon Dye partly credits broker support for the firm’s Q1 results
Commercial lines GWP increased, while the provider's COR improved to 94.8% in the first quarter of the year.
Video: What's in store from LV Broker at Biba?
LV Broker's Michael Lawrence unveils some of the insurer's plans for the Biba conference in Manchester.
McGinn details Allianz commercial redundancies
The business has proposed to close two branches and make 97 people redundant.
Which? survey reveals worst insurers for handling claims
Consumer organisation asked car and home insurance customers to rate their claims experience, with The AA scoring lowest in the car sector and RSA being rated worst in home.
InsurTech Futures: Inzura launches dash cam solution
Start-up is backed by former LV boss Phil Bunker and Autoline founder Michael Blaney.
Quizzical Questions: 22 March 2019
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Stable performance in “transitional year” for LV
GI CEO Steve Treloar said the business was working with 150 new broker partners and committed to further investment as 2018 results are published.
Allianz prepared for "turbulent" 2019
UK CEO Jon Dye pledges commitment to brokers as Brexit uncertainty impacts the market.
Profits up at Allianz in 2018
But GWP dipped slightly as personal lines business transferred to LV.
#Insagepeople: 11 - 15 February 2019
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Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Emmanuel Kenning and Ida Axling give their thoughts on this week's biggest stories.
News analysis: Pivotal point for personal lines
Could a torrent of news about redundancies, buys, partnerships and losses indicate big changes to come?
LV puts 140 people at risk of redundancy
Insurer proposes changes to its claims team, affecting people in its Bournemouth, Ipswich and Leeds offices.
Key moments in 2018 with Ian Donaldson and Mike Crane
Scrutiny of unrated insurers and the #insuretrek18 were highlighted as the best things to happen in insurance this year. But who said what?
Review of the year: November 2018
As the cold weather settled in brokers clicked on an unrated Danish insurer going bust, RSA redundancies and Brexit.
Predictions for 2019: Park's Marc Loud
Broker predicts liability market hardening, greater onus on job training, and that vulnerable customers will be looked after better.
Christmas Q&A with Mike Crane and Nick Hobbs
Who prefers turkey "curry" and who will be reaching for the pickles?
L&G's general insurance up for sale - report
Sky News reveals disposal plans and £300m price tag.
Industry welcomes passing of Civil Liability Bill ahead of Royal Assent
Biba chairman Lord Hunt of Wirral urges the government to avoid further delay in signing the bill into law.