In Insurance Age's new reporter Aara Syed's first podcast she shares her first impressions of the insurance industry, while news editor Ida Axling talks about broker criticism of RSA.

Insurance Age's top five stories for the week starting 22 April 2019:

1) RSA boss Egan "not defensive" about broker criticism

2) Andy Briggs to leave Aviva

3) Qudos replacement policies reignite unrated debate

4) Hiscox report shows cyber-attacks are on the up

5) Slow take-up of standardised Toba template was expected, says Biba

Insurance Age's news editor Ida Axling and editor Siân Barton address the latest FCA warning to GI firms and learn more about Jelf’s newly appointed CEO.

Insurance Age's top five stories for the week starting Monday 8 April 2019:

1) Incoming Jelf CEO will have to “work hard to gain trust”

2) Aston lark buys Jobson James Insurance Brokers

3) FCA warns firms to take action on GI distribution failings

4) Ardonagh losses shrink at first full year results

5) Brokers and FSCS step in for Qudos customers following unrated insurer’s collapse

Editor Siân Barton and and news editor Ida Axling share their thoughts on what Aon's next move might be after it decided not to pursue a merger with Willis Towers Watson and Saga's new renewal pricing strategy.

Insurance Age's top five stories for the week commencing 1 April 2019:

1) News analysis: What next at Aon?

2) Premiership Rugby stands by sponsor Gallagher after racism allegations

3) Marsh owner completes JLT buy

4) Saga falls to £134.6m pre-tax loss and pledges to change strategy amid renewal pricing row

5) Cyber row continues as ABI responds to Mactavish

The podcast returns. News editor Ida Axling and editor Siân Barton consider the cyber row sparking in the market and sexism and sexual harassment in Lloyd's in our weekly discussion. 

Insurance Age's top five stories for the week commencing 18 March 2019:

1) Simon Matson says ‘complicated fat Arab’ slur regrettable but not discriminatory: Gallagher v Ardonagh

2) Mactavish lays down the gauntlet on cyber

3) Marsh reveals plan to raise €1.1bn

4) Ageas redundancies confirmed

5) Industry responds to reports of sexual harassment in Lloyd's

Jon Walker, executive MD, commercial at Axa, Insurance Age editor Siân Barton, and news editor Ida Axling discuss this week’s top five articles and talk about how insurer consolidation is affecting the industry plus the opportunities for brokers that could arise from Brexit.

The top five stories for the week commencing 11 February were:

1. Up to 275 jobs at risk at Axa XL in the UK

2. Brokers Brexit worries are growing, says Aviva

3. Ghost broker jailed for two years

4. Ex-Howden director Karen Allen leaves SSL Endeavour

5. Legal Protection Group confirms loss of Inter Hannover capacity

Emmanuel Kenning and Ida Axling give their thoughts on this week's biggest stories. Insurance Age's reporter and news editor analyse the facts and market reaction to the UK CEO change at RSA and Biba announcing Boris Johnson as a keynote speaker at its 2019 conference in Manchester this May.

Insurance Age's top five stories for the week commencing 4 February 2019:

1) Steve Lewis exits RSA UK & International CEO role

2) LV puts 140 people at risk of redundancy

3) GRP buys Peter Cullum-owned Trimulgherry

4) Brokers confused about RSA's strategy after CEO change

5) Biba books Boris for 2019 conference

Insurance Age's news editor Ida Axling and reporter Emmanuel Kenning discuss a court case involving an uninsured driver and on-demand cover, Axa and Allianz using Artificial Intelligence and the cyber insurance market.

Insurance Age's top five stories for the week commencing 28 January 2019:

1) Court case highlights abuse of on-demand motor apps

2) Allianz head of commercial motor Jon Dye leaves for QBE

3) FSCS to hit brokers with extra levy bill next month, warns Biba

4) Cyber experts dispute Mactavish report

5) Insurers make Artificial Intelligence moves

Jonathan Swift, content director, and Siân Barton, editor examine the most read stories and dig in to the issues they raise for the insurance market in the latest weekly podcast.

Insurance Age's  top five stories for the week commencing 21 January 2019:

1) Leaked document reveals detail of Ageas redundancy risk

2) Ageas consults on closure of Stoke-on-Trent and Port Solent operations

3) Markerstudy buys Co-op Underwriting in £185m deal

4) Markerstudy to use Co-op’s brand after deal

5) Ageas and Vauxhall partnership deal ends

Insurance Age's reporter and editor, Emmanuel Kenning and Siân Barton, discuss what brokers have reading about in a week full of political twists and turns. Aviva's mid-market push comes under the microscope along with Brexit.

The duo look at the new offering from Aviva and debate how brokers will navigate their way through the current turmoil in Parliament.

Top stories for the week commencing 14 January 2019:

1) Aviva grows mid-market appetite

2) MRIB buys Independents

3) Ex-Enterprise non-exec chairman Nick Cruz sues Gibraltar regulator for libel

4) Unauthorised broker targets customers on Instagram

5) Biba warns of 'uncharted waters' as Theresa May's Brexit deal is rejected

Insurance Age's news editor Ida Axling joins reporter Emmanuel Kenning to look at the most read stories by brokers at the start of the new year.

The pair cast their eyes over Gallagher buying Stackhouse Poland and Jelf transfering personal lines business to A-Plan.

Top stories for the week commencing 7 January 2019:

1) Gallagher buys Stackhouse Poland

2) Stackhouse boss lifts the lid on Gallagher deal

3) Jelf transfers personal lines business to A-Plan

4) Be Wiser slams unrated insurers as it posts loss for 2018

5) Marsh owners reveal $5bn debt plans for JLT deal