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Predictions for 2018: LV's Mike Crane
LV Broker's managing director Mike Crane predicts GDPR challenges and hints at the insurer's re-entrance into the home market.
Review of the year: August 2017
Losses at Ageas Retail, Kanye West, bribery offences and the deal between Allianz and LV hit the headlines in August.
Key moments in 2017: Allianz's Sarah Mallaby
Sarah Mallaby, director of broker markets, at Allianz Insurance reviews 2017.
Review of the year: June 2017
Acquisitions, the Queen's Speech, redundancies, fraud and orders from the FCA made up the most read stories in June.
Review of the year: May 2017
As May rolled around our most read stories included an £800m debt offer, redundancies, rumoured deals and senior management departures.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A huge fine for Bluefin was the top story in the past week. Brokers were also interested in a £500,000 ex-Gallagher employee fraud court case, Amazon’s plans to enter the insurance market and management changes at two insurers.
LV announces management reshuffle ahead of Allianz takeover
The broker division will continue to be led by Mike Crane and the insurer said its broker relationships will continue to be business as usual.
#Insagepeople: 4 - 10 December 2017
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Opinion: Chris Hanks on protecting the insurance sector's reputation
Keeping an eye on insurance: The insurance sector needs to learn how to say no and to protect the industry’s reputation, says Chris Hanks
Allianz moves to complete Euler Hermes buyout
The insurer has already secured the purchase of 11.34% of the trade credit specialists share capital and is seeking to buy the remaining shares.
#Insagepeople: 27 November - 3 December 2017
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Broking Break: Your Top 5
Ardonagh’s results have once more piqued the interest of brokers as did a court case, an investment in an aggregator, underinsurance and motor profitability.
Quizzical questions: 24 November 2017
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Market welcomes IPT freeze at 12% in Budget
However further campaigning action is urged to persuade the Chancellor to keep his hands off the "stealth tax" which has doubled since 2015.
Allianz rolls out new data initiative targeting underinsurance in SMEs
Provider says new data base notifies brokers if clients are at risk of being significantly underinsured.
Allianz launches e-trade mini fleet product
Product targets SMEs with fleets of up to 15 vehicles.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
Brokers have delivered a double top spot to Amazon in this week’s top five most clicked on stories. Also on the list are a big name departure, an acquisition and insurer results.
Una Conference 2017: Access to data is key for brokers
Allianz’s David Martin says brokers need to use their judgement when trying to keep up with technology and the changing market.
Allianz third quarter results hit by large losses
Insurer posts COR of 98.2% for first nine months of 2017.
#Insagepeople: 23 - 29 October 2017
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Broking Break: Your Top 5
Towergate-owner Ardonagh Group’s latest buys get two mentions in this week’s top five while a new winner of the Brokerbility survey, changes in car premium rates and an indepth analysis of consolidation make up the rest of the most read list.
Quizzical Questions: 13 October 2017
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Allianz swoops into top spot in Brokerbility survey
Axa retains lead spot in claims category.
Meet the techies: Allianz's Glen Clarke
Glen Clarke, head of transformational propositions at Allianz, discusses why it is important for brokers to partner with InsurTech start-ups.