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Podcast: The top 5 stories of the week
Siân Barton and Ida Axling take a quick flight over this week's most popular articles.
Ghost broker jailed for 3 years and 8 months
Abdul Hakim pleaded guilty to all charges of fraud by false representation after trying to steal over £321,000 by selling fake car insurance policies and making fraudulent claims.
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.
Quizzical questions: 13 April 2018
It's Friday 13th today - will your luck in our quiz be bad or good?
Marsh UK CEO Mark Weil to leave the broker
Weil will be succeeded by Chris Lay who was most recently CEO of Marsh Canada.
Gallagher promises UK M&A return
Following Premiership Rugby sponsorship deal Michael Rea says the broker is focused on organic growth and acquisitions.
Phil Barton hails Clark Thomson buy as the "perfect deal"
CEO says Jelf was previously underrepresented in Scotland and opens up on the potential for future deals.
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.
GRP buys Thomas Sagar Insurances
GRP says deal boosts its northern footprint and follows its purchases of County Group, Camberford Law and Country & Commercial Insurance Brokers.
Jelf to buy Clark Thomson
First deal for Jelf since it was bought by Marsh in 2015.
Video: Meet Chris Guillaume
Learn more about Open GI's CEO in our quick-fire Q&A.
Gallagher replaces Aviva as Premiership Rugby sponsor
The broker has signed a multi-year deal beginning with the 2018-19 season.
Wilby looks to future following PIB deal
Managing director Richard Blackburn says the broker has acquisitions in the pipeline as he reveals he will also be working with Brendan McManus to identify further PIB targets.
Broking success: Graham Coates, chief operating officer, Hamilton Fraser
Selling service: Hamilton Fraser has succeeded in several sectors, from Botox to buy-to-let and deposit schemes, and there will always be a place for broking, chief operating officer Graham Coates tells Insurance Age
FCA to look at dual pricing
Regulator details the need for firms to "further improve both competition and their standards of treatment for existing customers" in its Business Plan for 2018/19.
Regional review: York
Future industry in a historic city: York is building a vibrant new economy and, as brokers in the region tell Insurance Age, the outlook is bright
SSP confirms 5.5% price increase
Brokers angry at the rises which SSP blamed on an “unprecedented quantity” of regulatory change including GDPR.
Blog: Commoditisation of cargo insurance
Having found Angela McCluskie’s blog on marine cargo insurance interesting and thought-provoking, John Potter shares his thoughts on how the market may develop.
#Insagepeople: 9 - 13 April 2018
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Brexit to cost the FCA £5m in 2018/19
Regulator increases annual funding requirement by 3.2% to £543.9m.
Broker Network buys Weald Insurance Brokers
Surrey-based broker to be the network's sixth "regional powerhouse".
FCA reveals Brexit-focused Business Plan
Regulator pledges focus on EU withdrawal and promises to publish interim findings on wholesale broking and current work on the value of the distribution chain.
Hayes Parsons achieves chartered status
Bristol-based broker says the award will reinforce high standards of professionalism.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning look behind the headlines.