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Podcast: The top five stories of the week
The Insurance Age team chat about the most popular stories of this week including potential deals and fines as well as "poor" cyber products.
Dye points to pricing changes following claims inflation
Property claims are increasing as Allianz warns that theft is on the up and calls on brokers to carefully communicate with customers and make use of risk management services.
Quizzical questions: 9 November 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Allianz UK improves COR to 96.0%
The Q3 results reflect impact of joint venture with LV as commercial lines remains stable and personal lines boosts performance.
Insurance Day of Giving kicks off
The Day sees insurance CEOs go back to the floor as the sector unites to raise £25,000 for dementia research.
Video: In Person with Allianz's Jacob Abboud
The insurer's CIO faces the camera for the quick-fire quiz.
FCA reveals final guidance on PPI complaints
Regulator consulting on new rules requiring firms to write to consumers who have made unsuccessful PPI claims, telling them to complain again.
Richard King-founded Ticker teams up with Willis Towers Watson
Telematics provider Ticker, which is backed by former England footballer, Gary Lineker, and ex-Dragons's Den star Theo Paphitis will use the Radar product.
At the crossroads: Changes at RSA, Aviva and Ageas add to market uncertainty
Management shake-ups and changes in appetite for some classes of business at several providers may herald trouble for brokers
Brokers won’t be impacted by Axa redundancies
The provider is consulting on 59 roles in its claims business.
Vantage-owner NSM launches second underwriting brand
First Specialty has been set-up following NSM’s buy of UK motor MGA Xpekt.
Markerstudy tipped as Co-op Insurance buyer
The insurer is believed to be on the market for £300m.
Zurich appoints regional broker heads
Michelle Taylor joins from RSA as head of broker market for the south east while Matt Perkin is promoted to look after the midlands, south west and Wales.
Ensurance to offer cyber cover to UK construction sector
The specialist MGA has teamed up with Beazley and the product will be available to its brokers.
Bennett Gould snaps up Advantage Underwriting's UK book
The deal is subject to regulatory approvals.
Sutton Specialist Risks and Equipsme launch wholesale partnership
The firms have teamed up with Equipsme health and wellbeing products to be distributed by the wholesaler.
In Person: Allianz Insurance’s chief information officer, Jacob Abboud
On being a technological company, what it has changed for brokers and customers as well as what is coming next.
#Insagepeople: 05 - 09 November 2018
Stay up to date with the latest people moves.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
The Insurance Age team discuss the top five stories from the past week featuring fines, the FCA, Ardonagh and Reich.
CMA accuses Compare the Market of breaking competition law
The CMA has provisionally found that the aggregator is preventing customers from getting better home deals through use of its ‘most favoured nation clauses’.
Quizzical questions: 2 November 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Pukka moves into private car
Van MGA Pukka Insure has added private car to its offering with capacity provided by QIC Europe.
Broker Expo: FCA pricing scrutiny provides opportunity for brokers
LV’s Mike Crane stresses that recent regulatory focus is not all bad news for the enterprising broker.
Broker Expo: Using data to identify a profitable scheme
Brokers must think about schemes that are value for money and sustainable in the long-term.