Articles by Insurance Age staff
Review of the Year 2022: Jon Walker, Axa Commercial CEO
In the first part of Insurance Age's review of the year Jon Walker, Axa Commercial CEO offers his reflections on 2022 and predictions for the next 12 months.
Video Q&A: NMU’s Guy Smith on being voted best commercial insurer by brokers
In this video, head of marine and specialty at NMU Guy Smith speaks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about its success in the annual Insurance Age Broker Satisfaction Survey.
Headline makers: December 2022
The key stories from the past month all in one place.
Backpage: December 2022
The lighter side of the world of insurance.
Products: December 2022
Product launches including cover for SMEs and contractors, residential property owners, renovation providers and a digital platform pilot.
Meet the MGA: Specialty MGA
With a USP of providing brokers and their clients with "immediate and predictable answers," Specialty MGA UK’s chief underwriting officer Philippe Bara outlines his plans for the new business.
Kitsune enters administration after reinsurance renewal declined
Specialist motor managing general agent Kitsune Associates has entered administration after its reinsurance renewal was declined.
Markel merges cyber and financial lines divisions
Markel International is to merge its professional and financial risks division with its recently expanded cyber team.
Capsule and Aviva launch start-up insurance pilot
Specialist insurance broker Capsule and technology provider Codat have teamed up with Aviva to pilot a new technology-led approach to ensuring high-growth businesses have the right level of cover in place.
Qlaims partners with MVP and Ataraxia Network
Insurtech MGA Qlaims has partnered with MVP and Ataraxia Network to offer their brokers its claims and risk management solution.
Atlanta claims UK first with Plain Numbers roll out
Atlanta, claims to have become the first organisation in the UK to have key customer high volume communications certified by social enterprise, Plain Numbers.
Broker Expo 2022: Insurers urged to ‘get rid’ of volume barriers on new broker agencies
Insurers have been urged to get rid of broker minimum premium commitment levels which ‘stymie consumer choice’.
Hiscox promotes trio from within to reshape broker leadership team
Hiscox has announced the appointment of James Stewart-Smith to broker sales director - a newly created role within the broker arm of its UK business. He will take up the role with immediate effect and be responsible for managing all seven regional…
Market Moves - November 2022
The latest recruitment news from around the industry.
Products: November 2022
Product launches including cover for smaller contractors, SME excess of loss, community enterprises and embedded scheme business
Qlaims extends its capacity deal with Great American International
Managing general agent Qlaims has extended its partnership with Great American International Insurance (UK).
Video Q&A: Travelers Insurance on the opportunities afforded brokers by the UK technology sector
Travelers Insurance’s Stuart Hawkins talks to Insurance Age about the coverages and issues brokers need to be aware of to manage clients in the technology sector.
RCapital and Montague complete UK General deal
Rcapital Partners LLP, and joint investor Montague Investment Group have completed the acquisition of UK General Insurance and Precision Partnership Limited, following regulatory approval.
People Moves: 17-21 October 2022
Keep up to date on the latest personnel changes in insurance.
Trade bodies battle to trim FCA fair value paperwork ‘crippling’ small firms
Trade bodies are working with the Financial Conduct Authority to narrow down the focus of its fair value assessments which comes with a huge regulatory burden.
Broker PI expert Inperio extends capacity deal with Accredited until 2027
Accredited Insurance (Europe), the wholly owned subsidiary of R&Q Insurance Holdings, has signed a long-term extension with professional indemnity specialist managing general agent Inperio (London).
Biba vows to fight for brokers in FCA meeting on fair value assessments
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has vowed to fight for brokers in a key meeting with the Financial Conduct Authority over fair value assessments.
Wiser Academy targets 500 recruits after getting UCAS recognition
Wiser Academy, the specialist insurance training provider, has been appointed to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service register, which it claims makes it the only training company in the UK to be on this roster.
FR Ball announces merger with Wessex BS and acquisition
Abergavenny based brokers FR Ball has merged with high-street player, Wessex Business Services to create Wessex Insurance Brokers.