Articles by Insurance Age staff
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: Phoenix Specialty’s Tim James
With the Biba Conference looming large, Tim James, managing director of Phoenix Specialty, looks forward to his firm making its debut at the 2024 event and advises everyone to stay hydrated.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: Charterfields’ Joe Higgins
In this edition of our Biba Conference countdown, Joe Higgins, director at Charterfields, outlines the importance of chance encounters and LinkedIn-fuelled preparation, and warns about the dangers of underinsurance.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: Addresscloud’s Simon De La Hoyde
The latest in our Biba Conference countdown series sees Addresscloud sales director Simon De La Hoyde recommend filling your diary before the event, praise Chris Hoy’s keynote from 2013 and share his Manchester musical playlist.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: Woodgate & Clark’s Simon Jones
Simon Jones, client services director at Woodgate & Clark, looks forward to exhibiting for the first time at the conference and hearing more about the tricky nuances of insuring multi-occupancy properties.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: Flood Re’s Kelly Ostler-Coyle
For today’s Biba Conference countdown Kelly Ostler-Coyle, head of communications at Flood Re, remembers the puppies in the wellbeing zone and teases the grand unveiling of its new interactive property flood resilience model.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: LexisNexis’s Dan Cicchetti
Dan Cicchetti, senior director of client engagement in the UK and Ireland at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, looks forward to showcasing vehicle data solutions on its stand, before heading to Box Bar Manchester for another of its legendary client evenings.
Pen inks £150m social housing capacity deal with SiriusPoint
Pen Underwriting has announced a new long-term capacity deal with SiriusPoint.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: FloodFlash’s Ciana Kenny
Ciana Kenny, senior distribution manager at FloodFlash, promises sensor demos on its stand, looks forward to the Friday stand-up feedback and advises delegates to ‘stay hydrated’.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: iprism’s Brad Harmer
In the latest in our series of Biba previews, Brad Harmer, chief commercial officer at iprism, teases a digital challenge on its stand and why he won’t be missing astronaut Tim Peake’s speech.
Macquarie MGA granted Lloyd’s coverholder status
Macquarie Insurance Facility is to expand its insurance capabilities following approval as a Lloyd’s coverholder.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: ICEYE’s Paul Sowden
Paul Sowden, strategic account manager, ICEYE believes his firm will stick out this year as the only one to have a satellite on its stand, and remembers bumping into his first insurance manager who he had not seen for 15 years.
Alan Boswell seals deal for taxi and driving school specialist
Alan Boswell Group has bought The Insurance Centre, a Norwich-based insurance broker with expertise in taxi and driving schools insurance.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: CFC’s Pat Brice
As we continue our Biba Conference series, Pat Brice, distribution director at CFC, promises socks on its stand, and reflects on the post-pandemic buzz of the event, encouraging first-timers to step back and absorb their surroundings.
JMG strikes its biggest deal of 2024 with BQI swoop
JMG Group has bought BQI Insurance and sister company BQI Protection.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: Applied Systems’ Tom Needs
An advocate of not leaving the Biba Conference early and of the benefits of automation, Tom Needs, CEO of Applied Systems Europe, outlines his thoughts ahead of the upcoming event.
Biba Conference 2024 countdown: Pen Underwriting’s Nick Wright
With one month to go before the Biba Conference 2024, Nick Wright, chief development officer at Pen Underwriting, kicks off our preview series.
My Insurance Downtime: LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Andrew Ballard
Andrew Ballard, product principal, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Insurance, offers us a window into his life outside of insurance covering DIY, the music of Terry Hall and the enjoyment of restoring a 1964 Vespa scooter.
Partners& promotes trio as it readies ‘next stage of growth plan’
Partners& has created three new senior leadership roles, as it positions itself for what it describes as “the next stage of its growth plan”.
Iprism trebles profit to £1.8m in 2023 results
Iprism Underwriting Agency has more than trebled its profit for the financial year ended 30 June 2023 according to its latest Companies House filing.
RSA confirms trading structure ahead of NIG integration
RSA Insurance today confirmed its new regional trading structure ahead of the integration of NIG on 1 May.
PIB continues European expansion with Romanian deal
PIB Group has added Romania to its growing European footprint, by striking a deal with STEIN Bestasig Insurance Broker.
Winslow reunited with Aviva CFO Poole at DLG
Direct Line Group has appointed Jane Poole as group chief financial officer of the company, subject to regulatory approval.
Aviva completes on £453m AIG Life deal
Aviva has confirmed that, following receipt of all necessary approvals, it has completed the acquisition of AIG Life UK.
Jensten completes on Scrutton Bland deal
Jensten has completed on the acquisition of Scrutton Bland Insurance Brokers following final regulatory approval.