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Movo to launch network for directly authorised brokers
Movo will launch Movo Fusion, a network for directly authorised brokers, in the coming months with a pilot starting on 1 June Insurance Age can reveal.
MGA Moveda goes live to broker market
Moveda Underwriting, a managing general agent set up by the Movo Partnership in May, has gone live to the independent broking sector with capacity from AmTrust and Irwell.
Movo Partnership hits £100m GWP ahead of target
Movo Partnership network has hit its £100m gross written premium target months earlier than originally planned.
Blog: Why is claims in such a mess?
Claims service is not in a good place at the moment and it is brokers who are having to pick up the slack. That is the view of Movo Partnership head of claims Liz Tytler, who suggests the right people, process and technology would go a long way to…
Theo Duchen, Lea Cheesbrough, Partners& and Marsh win big at UK Broker Awards 2023
Hailed as “a true technology entrepreneur”, Theo Duchen, co-founder of Acturis, pictured, won the Achievement Awards at the 2023 UK Broker Awards last night at the VOX, NEC, Birmingham.
Broker Expo 2023: Culture is vital to attracting and motivating staff
Culture is a significant factor in recruitment and attracting people to the insurance industry, during the most difficult period for hiring in the broker market’s history.
Top 100 UK Brokers 2023: Directory - £7.5m - £10m
Academy Insurance Services - A-One Insurance Group - Bedford Insurance Services Group - Berkeley Insurance Group (Maxted Capital) - CSP - Flint Insurance Group - McGill and Partners - Movo Insurance Brokers - One Broker - Premium Choice - TH March Group …
Has the FCA’s new appointed representatives regime agenda hurt the sector?
The Financial Conduct Authority’s new regime for appointed representatives came into force in December last year. It puts a fresh burden on those working in the AR sector. What has the impact been?
Passing the £1,000,000 milestone
It is a cliché, but there is a saying that the first million is the hardest. With this in mind, Jonathan Swift canvassed opinions from broker founders to find out their experiences of passing this number in gross written premium or – in some cases –…
My Perfect Broker Week: Movo Partnership’s Lea Cheesbrough
To tie in with the first-ever UK Broker Week, we asked our speakers to outline what their perfect working week would look like. Movo Partnership managing director Lea Cheesbrough shares her thoughts.
‘Start-up brokers have boomed’ – Movo beats 2023 targets early
The Movo Partnership, a specialist in helping launch appointed representatives, now has 92 brokers signed up, beating its year-end targets six months ahead of schedule.
Brokers should push for 12-month BI indemnity periods to be extended
The 12-month indemnity period in business interruption insurance cover should be consigned to history and replaced with a minimum 18- to 24-month one as standard.
Brokers waiting on insurers and tech vendors to demonstrate value of AI and ChatGPT
Brokers are unlikely to actively embrace artificial intelligence and explore the potential of ChatGPT until insurers and technology vendors have demonstrated their value, and none need fear that they will replace them in giving advice.
In Depth: How broker networks are embracing data and new technology
There have been a glut of recent data and technology solutions launched into the network space. Martin Friel explores how important these developments are when it comes to attracting new members.
Hear from WTW, Gallagher, Movo, Brokerbility and Applied at the next Broker Breakfast session
The next Insurance Age Broker Breakfast will take place on Wednesday 14 June in Bristol.
Movo unveils MGA and rolls out Quote Portal as targets grow with start-ups focus
Movo will launch its managing general agent Moveda Underwriting on 1 May, upping its appointed representative network target to 120 next year. It also rolled out Quote Portal, managing director Lea Cheesbrough told Insurance Age.
The FCA: 10 years on has it been a success, failure – or somewhere in between?
On 1 April 2013 insurance brokers faced a new regulatory dawn as the baton passed from the Financial Services Authority to the Financial Conduct Authority. Insurance Age canvassed opinion throughout the market to find out views on how the first decade…
Opinion: How long have directly authorised independent brokers got left?
Lea Cheesbrough, managing director of Movo Partnership argues the appointed representative model is becoming the preferred choice for start-up brokers and increasingly popular among directly authorised firms looking to switch.
Start-up broker targets £1m income in five years
Start-up broker Ash Tree Insurance, which specialises in the agriculture and the SME sector, is targeting £1m income in five years.
Movo sets £90m target after beating 2022 goal
Movo Partnership grew from 52 appointed representative broker members and £40m of gross written premium in 2021 to 66 members and £68m GWP by the end of 2022.
Movo buys CCS Insurance
Movo Partnership network has bought CCS Insurance adding £1.8m of gross written premium and three staff to the group.