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Open GI, Plum Underwriting and Verisk team up on home offering
The organisations will initially collaborate to develop a home flood proposition for the broker market.
Saga reports loss after tax of £3.1m
Interim results for H1 2021 highlight group loss but directors flag “robust” numbers as the business looks to recover from £57.1m loss in the same period last year.
People moves: 20 - 24 September 2021
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Aviva appoints chief risk officer
The insurer has also promoted its GI chief information officer to group CIO.
Webinar: Growth through training and talent retention
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Biba launches scheme for media and entertainment sector
The scheme has been developed alongside Yutree Underwriting.
Pool Re appoints chair
The former boss of the British Bankers Association, Angela Knight, takes the non-exec chair position at the terrorism reinsurer.
Brokers win big at the British Insurance Awards
Aston Lark, All Clear, Howden, Plan Group, Staysure, and Tysers all took home trophies on the night.
Jensten completes Tasker deal
The move sees Robert Organ take on the MD role for Jensten Retail as the business announces further board changes.
Zurich agrees £700m capacity deal with A-Plan's KGM
The deal means that Zurich will provide solus capacity to KGM for the next five years.
Group launched to help neurodivergent insurance workers
The group says that, despite great progress in the promotion and recruitment of a diverse workforce, where strides have been made to recognise equality, gender and disability; neurodiversity is often overlooked.
Home insurance premiums fall 6.4% off their June 2020 peak
Covid pushes home premiums down according to analysis from Consumer Intelligence.
Usage-based motor insurer, Adiona, launches
Penny Searles, of Wunelli and Smartdriverclub, is on the advisory board of the Gibraltar-regulated entity which has said it will work with UK brokers.
Who are the Top 50 brokers in personal lines?
The results of Insurance Age’s annual study into the top 50 brokers and providers in the personal lines market are in.
Video: Activate Group Q&A: what brokers should be looking for in an accident repair partner
Pete Thompson talks to Insurance Age about why brokers should be considering working with an accident repair business, and his employer Activate Group specifically.
People Moves: 6-10 September 2021
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Top 50 2021 - Under £15m
James Hallam • Kerr Group Insurance • Laurie Ross • Lloyd & Whyte • PJ Hayman & Company • Verlingue UK
Top 50 2021 - £15m-£19.99m
Carrot Insurance • Lifesure • Partners& • SEIB Insurance Brokers • Sutton Winson
Top 50 2021 - £20m-£24.99m
Principal Insurance
Top 50 2021 - £25m-£49.99m
Alan Boswell Group • AllClear Insurance Services • Caravan Guard • Ceta • Lycetts • DayInsure.com • Hood Group • Staysure
Top 50 2021 - £50m-£74.99m
Avantia • Brightside • Global Risk Partners • Grove & Dean • Premium Choice
Top 50 2021 - £75m-£99.99m
AbbeyAutoline • Right Choice Insurance Brokers
Top 50 2021 - £100m-£149.99m
Aston Lark • Complete Cover Group • Kingfisher (formerly Vantage)
Top 50 2021 - £150m-£249.99m
Gallagher • The Granite Group • Markerstudy Broking • One Call Insurance • Policy Expert • Somerset Bridge Group (formerly Eldon)