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Carrot moves another 9,000 clients to Aviva after Alpha collapse
Telematics specialists had started process in March and Aviva stresses it is not targeting Alpha's book.
Ray Vincent steps up as i-Wonder CEO
Vincent led sale of Transactor to Open GI in 2017.
The Blog Spot: Why on earth is dual pricing still going on?
Emmanuel Kenning shares his thoughts after the launch of the ABI and Biba initiative.
ABI calls on FCA to use new personal lines principles when supervising firms
Biba encourages brokers to help solve the dual pricing problem.
Biba and ABI team up to tackle dual pricing in personal lines
Trade bodies state that members will give board and senior management level priority to better outcomes for long-standing customers.
Transactor publishes final results from before Open GI sale
Software house says focus on Version 7 impacted numbers.
Covéa reports rising GWP but falling profit for 2017
Insurer's COR for the year came in at 97.5%.
InsurTech Futures: Mobile app Honcho aims to disrupt price comparison websites
Broker-owned online reverse auction app to launch in the car insurance sector in Autumn 2018 after being authorised by the FCA.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning look at the top stories in a week with a somewhat different feel to it.
ERS revs up classic car product
Insurer reveals changes to maximum and minimum values and will now consider drivers aged 28.
Ardonagh picks up selected renewal rights from Ageas Retail in £7m deal
Ageas says sale to Autonet gives customers peace of mind across Kwik Fit Insurance Services, Auto Direct, Cover Direct and Regal.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Siân Barton and Emmanuel Kenning analyse two key stories from the past week.
Home insurance nudges down in first quarter 2018
Average premium for a buildings policy same as beginning of 2011.
Car premiums dropped in Q1 2018, AA Insurance Index shows
Reduction means insurance costs are now lower than a year ago.
AA’s insurance division sees 11% hike in revenue
Insurance Ebitda up but policy numbers fall slightly.
Car insurance premiums fall for third quarter in a row
Research reveals prices now lower than a year ago.
Insurance Cares: Is it time for a long term care GI product?
Luker Rowe’s Caroline Hanson who is part of the CII’s New Generation Group explores how the sector can help people pay for care into old age.
InsurTech Futures: Axa teams up with on-demand motor broker By Miles
Axa UK has partnered with pay-by-mile insurtech start-up By Miles and will underwrite its policies when it goes lives.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning look behind the headlines.
Academy moves back into profit in 2017
Chairman Dave Bard says broker is eyeing more acquisitions following its purchase of Glynwood Insurance Services last year.
Brokers warn against cutting corners on renewal transparency
Firms advised not to take the regulator's message lightly.
“No excuse” for renewal transparency failings
Brokers urged to heed the latest “shot across the bows” from the FCA.
FCA goes on attack against "unacceptable" renewal failings
Regulator warns general insurance firms after widespread failings to comply with new rules on renewal transparency.
A-Plan buys Oliver & Sanders
Broker keeping both offices in Andover and Frome.