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InsurTech Futures: Brokers uptake of social media is growing
Insurer finds that the use of social media is increasing but is unsure whether brokers are using it in a smart way to engage with customers.
InsurTech Futures: Aviva launches 'Ask It Never' initiative
Insurer aims to eliminate question asking process by using big data.
Markel UK launches social welfare policy
Insurer says Markel Care offers opportunities for brokers to grow and develop their business.
Insurance Cares: Driving positive change in helping the vulnerable
Aviva's Rahul Gumber, part of the CII New Generation Group which compiled the report into vulnerable customers, shares his thoughts.
Das in phase two of turnaround
Legal expenses insurer commits to broker market following “well documented challenges” as it seeks to build trust.
LV pleased with "robust" results, says Steve Treloar
The GI business MD hopes government will finish discount rate consultation quickly after insurer strengthens its reserves by £139m.
LV's GI unit reports post-Ogden loss for 2016
Provider posts GI operating loss of £26m after strengthening its reserves by £139m.
Car premiums increase by 16%
Confused.com figures show that the discount rate cut played a key part in the rise of premium costs.
Market moves April 2017: Springing back
March saw a number of people moves, however, the trend for insurers to be more active than brokers has continued.
John Ludlow appointed CEO of Airmic
Ludlow takes over from John Hurrell.
RSA has no plans to sell Horsham headquarters
Insurer says it is to stay in the building after submitting application to turn offices into flats.
Davies Group makes first buy under new ownership
The deal of Cynergie UK is Davies’ first acquisition since HGGC took a majority stake in the business in January.
Consultation on discount rate launched
Insurance industry says the release of the paper is an important step forward in helping to get a fair, modern way to set the rate.
Lloyd’s announces Brussels Brexit move
The business will open a subsidiary in Belgium which will be its EU base.
Legal Protection Group partners with Stride
Stride has chosen Hannover-backed LPG to provide landlord legal expenses and rent protection cover.
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Ogden – the symptom not the root cause
Pen Underwriting’s Nick Wright, argues that now is the time to address the root cause of commercial payouts with proper risk management and prevention of workplace accidents.
CFC bosses buy the business with new PE backer
Management team strike deal with support of private equity firm Vitruvian Partners.
Meet the techies: Callum Rimmer
Just Miles chief technology officer Callum Rimmer tells us about the opportunities InsurTech can create for brokers.
Profits treble at NFU Mutual in 2016
Insurer’s COR slips to 88.3%.
Insurance Cares campaign launched
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Why the sector needs to help vulnerable customers
The CII’s Ant Gould explains why the organisation is supporting Insurance Age’s campaign to help vulnerable insurance customers.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Court cases, merger rumours, deals, "very bad" broking and social engineering caught your attention this week.
Ecclesiastical posts drop in GWP for UK and Ireland in 2016
But COR for the insurer improves to 82.5% in the region.