Insurance Age Top 5 News Podcast

Insurance Age commissioning editor, Laurence Eastham, and news editor, Ida Axling, discuss the top stories of the week. The headlines this week were once again dominated by Covid-19, with brokers hitting back over business interruption following criticism of how the insurance industry has responded to the crisis. Top five news stories for the week commencing 30 March 2020: 1) Covid-19: Industry "getting hammered" over business interruption, says Biba 2) Covid-19: Lloyd’s issues guidance to MGAs 3) Covid-19: Brokers demand flexibility from insurers 4) Covid-19: Insurers will need to "carefully consider" BI position, says Oliver Wyman 5) News analysis: Aon creates world’s biggest broker with Willis Towers Watson deal

Insurance Age editor, Sian Barton, and content director, Jonathan Swift, discuss the top stories this week and talk about their own experience of the coronavirus lockdown. Top five news stories for the week commencing 22 March 2020: 1) Covid-19: Are you a key worker? 2) Axa confirms position on coronavirus business interruption cover 3) Covid-19: Confusion over rent guarantee insurance 4) Danish regulator orders Gefion to stop writing business 5) Covid-19: Government loan schemes open

Insurance Age's editor, Siân Barton, and news editor, Ida Axling, chat about the top five news stories of the week, including Aviva's 2019 financial results and the coronavirus. Top five news stories for the week commencing 2 March 2020: 1. Ardonagh buys Rural Insurance Group 2. Biba takes action on FCA coronavirus warning 3. Mactavish calls for radical reform of the UK insurance industry 4. Government urged to reconsider IPT ahead of budget 5. Aviva UKGI profit falls by 35%

Insurance Age's commissioning editor, Laurence Eastham, and news editor, Ida Axling, discuss the top five news stories of the week, including redundancies at Direct Line and Allianz's financial results. Top five news stories for the week commencing 24 February 2020: 1. FCA removes Triton Insurance Brokers' right to conduct regulated business 2. Direct Line’s Ipswich office to close amid redundancy plan 3. FCA admits "mistake" after it accidentally shared private complainant data 4. Allianz UK COR deteriorates to 97.8% 5. Allianz committed to "under-performing" commercial property business

The team take a closer look at the most read news stories of the week commencing 17 February 2020.  Top five news stories for the week:  1) Ardonagh signs on from to buy Bennetts from Saga 2) FCA sounds alarm over Brexit, misconduct and data usage 3) Bollington cuts ties with Gefion 4) Watson blames Ageas profit fall on motor book 5) Bennetts deal to cost Ardonagh £26m

News editor Ida Axling and editor Siân Barton take a closer look at the most read news stories of the week commencing 10 February 2020.  Top five news stories for the week:  1. Major insurers respond to Staveley Head collapse 2. In Person: Amanda Blanc 3. Gallagher reshuffles UK specialty and Pen Underwriting leadership teams 4. Pen reveals further management changes 5. In Depth: Commercial – the property pressure cooker

News editor Ida Axling and commissioning editor Laurence Eastham take a closer look at the most read news stories of the week commencing 31 January 2020, including changes at Marsh Commercial and Hiscox moving 300 staff out of London. Top five news stories for the week:  1. Three become one as Marsh Commercial restructures networks business 2. Les Brewin to exit Marsh-owned Purple 3. Ardonagh eyes international growth 4. Hiscox commits to regions and moves 300 staff out of London 5. Gefion's solvency falls again after order from Danish regulator

Commissioning editor Laurence Eastham and editor Siân Barton consider the top stories from the first full week back in the office in 2020 focusing on Gefion and the recent spate of run-off announcements. The top stories in the week commencing 6 January 2020 are: 1) Neon Underwriting placed into run-off 2) Amanda Blanc’s latest role announced 3) GRPs £68m 2019 spend revealed 4) FCA warns insurance managers to tackle misconduct 5) Gefion meets end of last year’s 5m euro liquidity deadline

Siân Barton and Laurence Eastham discuss the week's most popular news stories, including the return of Amanda Blanc and the launch of Cuvva's new motor product. The top five news stories for the week: 1) Amanda Blanc returns to UK insurance as Aviva NED 2) News analysis: Will Marsh’s new model pay off? 3) Marsh Commercial to cut 14 branches 4) Amanda Blanc’s second NED role revealed 5) Cuvva’s pay-monthly product aims to cut out brokers and aggregators

Editor Siân Barton and news editor Ida Axling take a closer look at the most attention-grabbing news stories of the week commencing 25 November 2019.  The top five news stories for the week: 1) UK-wide redundancies underway at RSA 2) Marsh Commercial to move small business to five centres 3) Marsh Commercial argues small business centres will succeed 4) MS Amlin restructures and reveals leadership changes 5) Markerstudy promises to meet deadline as multi-million loan payment looms

Editor Siân Barton and news editor Ida Axling take a look at the stories making headlines in the week commencing 28 October 2019.  The top five news stories for the week: 1. Market “appalled” by revelations made during Gallagher/Ardonagh staff poaching trial 2. Judge slams insulting religious references in Gallagher and Ardonagh case 3. Ageas restructures broker distribution ahead of Chris Dobson exit 4. Ardonagh staff poaching claims dismissed in court 5. News analysis: Broker and MGA concerns mount over MS Amlin pullout

Editor Siân Barton and commissioning editor Laurence Eastham look at the stories that caused a stir in the week commencing 16 September 2019. The top five stories of the week were: 1. Hobbs reveals Allianz’s £35m debut at Lloyd’s 2. UK Broker Awards: Winners revealed 3. Samways retires after decade at Miles Smith 4. One Call’s Radford launches motor broker 5. Lloyd's reveals soaring profit for H1 2019

Editor Sian Barton and commissioning editor Laurence Eastham look at the stories that caused a stir in the fortnight commenting 26 August 2019. The top stories were: 1) Swinton closures don’t tell full story, says Donaldson 2) FCA warns of Close Brothers clone 3) Finch buys Bridle Insurance in biggest deal yet 4) GRP exploring sale and reinvestment options 5) Fujitsu sets sights on disrupting insurance

News editor Ida Axling and commissioning editor Laurence Eastham look at the stories that caused a stir in the week commenting 19 August 2019. The week's top story covered the Financial Services Compensation Scheme's decision to compensate around 14,000 policyholders at bankrupt Danish company Alpha Insurance, following the collapse of a proposed deal with BCR Legal Group earlier in the month. The top stories were: 1) FSCS set to compensate Alpha Insurance latent defect insurance policyholders 2) Ardonagh confirms the end of all Swinton retail branches 3) Ardonagh losses rise to £44.5m in H1 2019 4) Zurich cuts scheme contract with Fleet UK 5) Brightside hires new MD of broking as Russell Bence exits

Editor Sian Barton and news editor Ida Axling look at the stories that caused a stir on the week commenting 5 August 2019. The top stories were: 1) Former AIG claims handler jailed for £390,000 fraud 2) Ghostbroker sentenced for 18 counts of fraud 3) Brolly CEO announces product that counters “absurd dual pricing” 4) Bennett Christmas becomes Ethos Broking’s ninth regional powerhouse 5) Aviva pledges no market exits

Editor Siân Barton and commissioning editor Laurence Eastham discuss the top stories for the week commencing 22 July. The top stories were: 1. Ex-Ardonagh deputy CEO Deakin: I need a break from big deals 2. NED salaries in the insurance sector revealed 3. CEO for Cobra Network revealed 4. XL Catlin v Orbit Underwriting case settled 5. MOJ defends discount rate decision

Content director, Jonathan Swift, and editor, Siân Barton weigh-in on Ogden, clones and the discount rate as they examine the top stories for the week commending 15 July 2019. The top stories were: 1) Government reveals recalculated Ogden Rate 2) Construction firm unable to find insurance due to lack of capacity
 3) Insurers disappointed by new discount rate
 4) FCA warns of MoneySuperMarket clone 
5) Documents reveal Government Actuary recommended a 0.25% discount rate

News editor, Ida Axling, and editor, Siân Barton, dissect the most read stories for the week commencing 17 June 2019. The top stories are: 1) GRP owned Sagars buys Thomas Cook 2) Tokio Marine Kiln Insurance goes into run-off 3) Three directors out as Policy Expert buys loss-making Sure Thing! 4) PIB’s £50m spending on brokers in 2018 revealed 5) Hiscox creates cyber exposure calculator

Join Insurance Age editor, Siân Barton, news editor, Ida Axling, and new commissioning editor, Laurence Eastham as they talk about the news that got brokers interested over the past five days. Insurance Age's top five stories for the week starting 3 June 2019: 1) Boris Johnson Biba pay revealed 2) PIB buys Cobra 3) Government launches IPT review 4) Aviva to cut 1,800 jobs over three years 5) Aviva CFO steps down ahead of rumoured reorganisation

Insurance Age editor Siân Barton and reporter Aara Syed discuss the most popular stories on Insurance Age this week. Insurance Age's top five stories for the week starting 6 May 2019: 1) Gallagher and Ardonagh return to court as closing statements begin 2) Aston Lark closing in on new investment 3) Mark Cliff exits Brightside 4) Broking Success: Kevin Nicol, managing director of GS Group 5) RSA develops five industry practices within Global Risk Solutions

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

Insurance Age's editor Siân Barton and news editor Ida Axling explore the top five most read stories over the last working week. Top five stories in the week commencing 26 November 2018: 1) Unrated Danish insurer goes into liquidation 2) Zurich takes David Martin from Allianz 3) AmTrust pulls out of UK liability market 4) Majority of brokers suffer from work-related stress 5) RSA appoints leader for troubled specialty and wholesale business

Insurance Age's news editor Ida Axling and reporter Emmanuel Kenning look at growth in the market and Touchstone's expansion plans, Aviva buying more of Neos, as well as Gallagher's Vivek Banga moving to Polaris. Top stories for week commencing 19 November 2018: 1) Touchstone recruits four business development managers in regional broker drive 2) InsurTech Futures: Aviva takes majority stake in Neos 3) Folgate teams up with MS Amlin for 2019 4) Vivek Banga to leave Gallagher for Polaris 5) Motor insurance pay-outs soar to record levels

Emmanuel Kenning, reporter on Insurance Age, hosts this week's show featuring content director Jonathan Swift. The pair discuss the management structure of Marsh-JLT Specialty, cuts at RSA, Aviva's renewal transparency failing and Brexit. Top stories for week commencing 12 November 2018: 1) Marsh unveils Marsh-JLT Specialty plans 2) CBL Insurance placed into liquidation 3) Up to 50 jobs at risk amid RSA specialty and wholesale restructure 4) Aviva writing to customers after renewal transparency failing 5) Brexit deals does not work for brokers, says Biba

Insurance Age's editor, Siân Barton, and news editor, Ida Axling, discuss the most attention-grabbing articles of the week. The team chat about the most popular stories of this week including potential deals and fines as well as "poor" cyber products. Top stories for the week commencing 5 November 2018: 1) At the crossroads: Changes at RSA, Aviva and Ageas add to market uncertainty 2) Markerstudy tipped as Co-op Insurance buyer 3) ICO to fine Eldon Insurance £60,000 4) Gallagher buys majority stake in Vasek Insurance Services 5) Simply Business CEO slams “poor” cyber products

Insurance Age's editor, Siân Barton, and reporter, Emmanuel Kenning, give their views on the week's big stories as they cover the five most clicked on articles by brokers. Top stories for the week commencing 29 October 2018: 1) Liberty responds to being hit by £5.3m FCA fine 2) FCA boss’ CEO letter warns of failures, dual pricing and risk of discrimination 3) Reich makes first buy for years with LJM Insurance Brokers deal 4) FCA points to “remarkable” insurer failings as it launches “fundamental” market review 5) Ardonagh raising $225m debt for deals

Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning discuss Simon Cooter's decision to leave Covéa in 2019 and FCA warnings on clone brokers. Insurance Age's news editor and reporter give their views on the week's big stories as they cover the five most clicked on articles by brokers. Top stories for the week commencing 22 October 2018: 1) Divisive whiplash and Ogden Bill passes through Commons 2) Covéa boss Simon Cooter to leave in 2019 3) FCA warns on clone of Ellis David Insurance Brokers 4) Vantage owner, NSM, buys UK motor MGA 5) LV signals expanded appetite with four more partnerships

The unrated insurer debate, technology and consolidation all come under the microscope. Ida Axling, news editor on Insurance Age teams up with reporter Emmanuel Kenning and Certus Communications' director Ben Welsh to analyse the most clicked on stories of the week by brokers. The top five stories of week commencing 15 October: 1) Opinion: Who would believe it? When unrated is “good” 2) Gallagher buys Portmore Insurance Brokers 3) Ardonagh sells Direct Group’s claims business for £36m 4) Applied Net 2018: Google takes minority stake in Applied 5) Ingenie founder Richard King unveils new telematics insurer backed by Gary Lineker

Jonathan Swift, content director, and Siân Barton, editor of Insurance Age, discuss PIB’s recent results and acquisition costs and delve in to the developing story around RSA’s warning of a Q3 £70m underwriting loss. Top stories for the week commencing 1 October 2018: 1) PIB’s purchase prices revealed 2) RSA not scared to walk away from business – Stephen Hester 3) Swinton reveals £32m loss for 2017 4) Blog: Covea says goodbye to Swinton 5) Brokers question RSA’s future after losses

Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning share their thoughts on Ardonagh's £165m swoop for Swinton. The top five stories this week: 1) Ardonagh buys Swinton for £165m 2) Ardonagh pledges to keep the Swinton brand 3) Aston Lark buys Pharos Insurance Brokers 4) UK Broker Summit: All Brexit options worse than staying in - David Smith 5) More than a quarter of brokers still unaware of IDD as October deadline looms

Emmanuel Kenning, reporter on Insurance Age sat down with Sarah Mallaby, director of broker markets at Allianz and Jonathan Swift, director of content at Insurance Age to delve into the stories clicked on by brokers. The five stories discussed from the week commencing 17 September 2018: 1)Marsh & McLennan buys JLT in $5.6bn deal 2) Premium Credit explains taking system offline 3) Ex broker jailed for £140,000 fraud 4) Gallagher and Ardonagh in legal dispute 5) FCA warns on clone of Direct Line’s UK Insurance

Phil Bayles, managing director of intermediaries at Aviva, meets up with Insurance Age reporter Emmanuel Kenning and news editor Ida Axling to discuss the themes behind the biggest stories of the week including chartered status, InsurTech and consolidation. The top five stories in the week commencing 3 September 2018: 1) News analysis: Chartered status: Is it worth it? 2) InsurTech Futures: Lloyd's Lab launches with first cohort 3) MUM sells MGB Insurance Brokers to Trireme 4) Broker Network snaps up Lockyers 5) Ardonagh silent on partial sale of Direct Group to Davies report

Simon Cooter, commercial lines and HNW director at Covéa joins with Insurance Age’s news editor Ida Axling and reporter Emmanuel Kenning to give his insights and opinions on the most clicked on stories of the week. Cooter shares his thoughts on fraud, consolidation and InsurTech stories. The top five stories in week commencing 27 August 2018: 1) Insurance employee jailed for £129,000 fraud 2) Private equity Apollo lands Aspen for $2.6bn in cash 3) PIB-owned Citynet buys Wrightsure book 4) Claims management possible Amazon target 5) THB expands UK wholesale broking operation

Editor Siân Barton sits down with head of personal lines at LV Broker, Michael Lawrence, to talk about the top five articles this week. He weighs in on issues such as MGAs, commission and takes a look at Ardonagh’s most recent set of results. Top five stories in the week commencing 20 August 2018: 1) Aviva denies being on big crusade on broker commissions 2) Broker Network spending spree prices revealed 3) Simply Business reveals losses for 2017 4) Ardonagh losses fall to £32.8m 5) CII targeting December 2018 for Chartered MGA status

Insurance Age's editor Siân Barton and news editor Ida Axling share their views on the most clicked on stories by brokers in the latest episode of our regular podcast.  Top five stories in the week commencing 13 August 2018: 1) Alpha collapse: FSCS transfers 177,000 GAP policies 2) Broker Network buys North West broker 3) Direct Line names new NIG MD 4) Bain Capital to buy Esure for £1.2bn 5) CII questions future of Chartered proposition

Insurance Age's editor Siân Barton and news editor Ida Axling share their views on the most popular stories of the week in the latest episode of our regular podcast.  Top five stories in the week commencing 6 August 2018: 1) Saffron hit by £2.6m lawsuit – report 2) Allianz Insurance takes first step into Lloyd’s 3) Ghost brokers in dock after Esure and police uncover racket 4) CII begins investigation into Paul Asplin after fraud conviction 5) Former LV boss Phil Bunker joins the AA

Insurance Age’s reporter Emmanuel Kenning and content director Jonathan Swift tackle the facts behind the headlines in the latest of our regular podcast series. Top five stories in the week commencing 30 July 2018: 1) Jelf bought Clark Thomson for £23.3m cash 2) Co-op Insurance for sale – reports 3) ICB Group joins Verlingue 4) GRP takes majority stake in Chesterfield-based DCJ 5) FCA’s GDPR bill to hit almost £4m

Insurance Age editor Siân Barton and reporter Emmanuel Kenning take a look at the most clicked on stories on the website for the week commencing 23 July 2018 and share their views. Use the link to hear their views and analysis. And update yourself on the top five most read stories from the last week. 1) Mark Cliff out as CEO at Brightside 2) GRP’s County Group buys Guardian in “first of many” deals 3) Former Axa claims handler jailed for fraud 4) MIB to handle vehicle-related terrorism claims 5) Brokers urged to push on with SM&CR preparations

Insurance Age's content director Jonathan Swift and news editor Ida Axling talk about fraudsters, Tobas and whiplash reforms. Top five stories in the week commencing 16 July 2018: 1) Das v Asplin: Guilty three sentenced to 15 years 2) CII investigating disciplinary action for Paul Asplin after conviction 3) Resisting Toba change would be "lunacy" - Tim Ryan 4) Former Axa claims handler jailed for fraud 5) Whiplash reforms delayed until 2020

Senior reporter Ida Axling and reporter Emmanuel Kenning talk about job cuts at Covéa, Axa selling a healthcare broker to the Ardonagh owners, InsurTech and the World Cup. Top five stories in the week commencing 11 June 2018: 1) Covéa consults on job cuts 2) Independent brokers praise Aviva stance in GRP split 3) Lloyd’s predicts France will win the World Cup 4) Ardonagh-owners Highbridge and MDP buy healthcare broker from Axa 5) InsurTech Futures: Lloyd's launches innovation sandbox

Insurance Age editor Siân Barton and reporter Emmanuel Kenning analyse the increasing noise around the Swinton sale and the latest developments in the split between Aviva and GRP. Top five stories in the week commencing 4 June 2018: 1 ) Swinton sale: Ardonagh in the mix and Markerstudy interested 2) Ex-Aviva employee jailed for 22 months after £90,000 fraud 3) Private equity most likely buyer in Swinton sale 4) Higos expands partnership with Allianz after Aviva split 5) Insurers reveal their focus after Aviva and GRP breakup

Insurance Age's content editor Jonathan Swift and senior reporter Ida Axling take a look at the most clicked on stories on the website for the week . Top five stories in the week commencing 21 May 2018: 1) Aviva pulls agency with GRP 2) Amazon "working with" UK brokers and insurers 3) Vantage buys Fresh Insurance 4) Ardonagh posts £14.1m loss for Q1 2018 5) InsurTech Futures: Hiscox first insurer to sign up to ex-Aviva boss Fraser Edmond’s data sharing platform