InsurTech will be able to access the financial data of consenting customers.

Manifesto includes 37 commitments and 29 calls for action across nine key areas including regulation, broking challenges, Brexit, and transport.

As Biba focuses on improving access to insurance in its manifesto, commissioning editor Laurence Eastham considers where changes will occur in 2020.

The GFSC has also restructured its management team to be “flatter, wider and more inclusive”.

Nick Wilcox and Rolleen McDonnell of law firm BDBF examine where brokers may fall foul of the latest regulation to hit intermediaries.

There will be no change to EEA firms 'passporting' into the UK from tomorrow (31 January), but the temporary permissions regime will be used if the UK and EU fail to sign an agreement by 31 December 2020.

The Insurance Age team talk about the top stories for the week.

The ABI and CII are calling for a cut to insurance premium tax, whereas Biba is requesting a freeze.

The trade body has pledged to support members as the regulator insists all firms must have contingency plans in place to deal with major issues such as Covid-19.

The broker, now called Somerset Bridge, is set to launch another appeal against the £60,000 data fine.

The legal framework previously in place needs to be changed due to Brexit, with firms having until 11 May to respond.

The unrated Danish motor provider says it "strongly disagrees" with the order and adds it has continued its capital raising efforts as it seeks to comply with its solvency capital requirement.

Regulator also wants to increase the authorisation application fee for brokers from £1,500 to £2,500.

Trade body said it lobbied the regulator to exclude premium finance arrangements as payment deferrals would have left many brokers at greater risk.

Regulator reports 75% increase in PPI complaints ahead of 29 August 2019 deadline.

Sector responds to the regulator's Dear CEO letter calling on insurers to pay valid claims quickly.

Brokers have a vital role to play in spreading the word about the importance of cyber cover for businesses of all sizes, explains Steve Williams

The old school approach: Knightsure director Tony Knight prides himself on his old school, face-to-face approach, but is not afraid to take on new challenges such as cyber or how to thrive in the post-Brexit world

Peninsula founder and group managing director Peter Done explains what small business owners must do to develop and inspire their staff

In the second of a three part series our experts tackle marketing under the new GDPR rules from phone calls and emails to the post.

In the culmination of the three part series the specialists run through what to do in the coming days, weeks, months and years now that GDPR is in place.

How can employers be more environmentally friendly in the workplace? Peter Done explains

Learn how to launch or further develop truly customer-focused schemes with our specialist webinar at 11am on 3rd October.

Gary Dixon, of the Association of Independent Non Executive Directors, highlights why it is time to talk about the independent NED gap.

Insurance Age and Axa release the third in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch and manage schemes and delegated authorities.

Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift mulls whether insurance broking needs to go back to its beginnings to find the right blend for future success.

Dr John Mitchell speaks to Jonathan Swift about his venture Wessex Business Services, an insurance broker – although not in name - with quite a few interesting side lines from scented candles to hot desking spaces.

The first Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Awards to be held in November

Once upon a time you could not keep Cobra out of the news. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how the business regrouped almost by stealth to become the latest important part of the PIB growth story.

More than 1,000 brokers to attend 7 November event.

Former Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin has stepped back at the consolidator and vowed that she needs a ‘break’ from big deals having worked on the acquisition of Swinton, but added the idea of acting as a non-executive director at another firm presently has little appeal.

Stephanie Ogden will move from Lloyd’s after just over a year and has ten years’ experience of working at Allianz.

As well as this employment change two of the VP’s colleagues have faced severe internal penalties.

Broker says hire will give it more “management bandwidth” for continued growth.

As Marsh rebrands Jelf, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on the passing of another name heavily associated with noughties broker consolidation

Keep track of the past week’s market moves.

Sharon Bishop, CEO at Close Brothers Premium Finance, discusses the lessons that leaders can learn from their staff.

Simon Matson has finally apologised after comments he made about exiting employees, described as racist and abusive were highlighted in court papers, but is it enough?

Tulloch has decided to run the life and GI businesses as distinct divisions within Aviva, rather than separating them in different entities.

Editor, Siân Barton, considers how the insurance space has launched into 2020 and looks back to a thread from 2019 that should be picked up again this year.

A recent letter from the regulator could indicate that it wants to widen its remit to include diversity and inclusion. Should brokers be worried? Martin Friel reports.

Time for action on mental health: As Insurance Age launches the Head Lines mental health campaign, broker and mental health expert Claire Russell shares her own experience.

Moving forward: After Brexit hysteria has waned, the industry has other pressing issues to tackle

Lessons to learn: Even before the current crisis, the industry was in need of a shakeup, says Bruce Hepburn

The former Axa UK boss has joined claims insurtech RightIndem as non-executive chair of the board.

Cooter, who left Covéa in April 2019, said the appointment would allow him to “try something different”.

Sharon Bishop, CEO of Close Brothers Premium Finance, discusses how technology will free brokers up to do what they’re good at and urges the sector to increase its focus on diversity and inclusion.

Jonathan Jackson, CEO at flood forecasting InsurTech Previsico, explains how new technologies can change the industry's approach to flood claims.

The end of underwriting? Is technology a magic bullet to generate profitable underwriting? Paul Upton asks

Yoga Insurance Services, sister company of OneCall, has signed up as the first client.