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