Articles by Insurance Age staff
Review of the Year 2023: Acrisure’s Mark McIlquham
In the first of our ‘Review’ series Mark McIlquham, president of Acrisure UK Retail, reflects on whether the 15-year cycle will see a large insurer buy a large broker, and how he’d recast the Barbie film with senior figures from its ‘network dream team’
People Moves: 27 November – 01 December
Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Ecclesiastical strikes third scheme deal of 2023 with Towergate Care
Ecclesiastical has continued its expansion into the scheme space by partnering with Towergate Care to offer property capacity for larger care home providers.
Product recall MGA to target regional brokers with new division
Specialist product recall insurance managing general agent BluNiche has unveiled a Birmingham-based offshoot to target regional brokers and their SME clients.
Aviva and IFB join forces to help combat paid-ad spoofing scams
Consumers are being urged to be extra cautious when searching for their insurer or broker online.
Ardonagh Specialty CEO joins Brokerslink board
Brokerslink has announced Antony Erotocritou as a new board director, representing Ardonagh Specialty.
Broker Insights snaps up James Hallam as latest client
Broker Insights, the data analytics specialist, has signed James Hallam, part of the Seventeen Group.
Aviva uncovered £120m of fraudulent claims in 2022
Aviva has revealed that it uncovered more than 9,250 instances of fraud in 2022 – saving customers £120m.
My Insurance Downtime: James MacBeth, managing director, Auto Windscreens
James MacBeth, managing director of Auto Windscreens, offers us a window into his life outside of insurance.
Axa UK: broker clients will benefit from contractor body cameras
A major insurer is providing body cameras to contractors in move it claims will enable broker clients to highlight best practice to underwriters.
Sabre confirms cyber attack
Motor insurance specialist Sabre has revealed being hit by a cyber attack on 16 November.
Celebrating the 2023 Aviva Community Fund winners
The fund, which has been running since 2010 and shared £1.9m over the years, gives brokers the chance to support those around them working tirelessly to build a brighter future, whether that is helping people take control of their financial future or…
World Cup 2022 linked to rise in injury severity, claims Howden
The 2022 men’s World Cup in Qatar [20 November to 18 December] resulted in an overall increase in injury severity for players in Europe’s top five leagues.
FCA authorisation performance dips in Q2 2023
The Financial Conduct Authority has seen its authorisations performance in four out of five categories affecting brokers slip backwards in Q2 2023.
Ex-Covea boss Callan returns to broking with Brown & Brown
Brown & Brown Europe has appointed Carolyn Callan as a managing director of its Retail Division.
Parametric climate risk insurer Arbol launches UK MGA
US-based parametric climate risk specialist Arbol has expanded internationally by launching a new, London-based managing general agent.
Brown & Brown’s PCH arm notches up two more deals
Brown & Brown Europe-owned Premier Choice Healthcare has completed two more acquisitions.
Coalition targets Northern brokers with senior Allianz hire
Cyber insurance specialist Coalition has appointed Gareth Machin as its first Manchester-based underwriter in the UK.
Markerstudy prioritising certain business lines but denies capacity squeeze
Markerstudy has admitted prioritising certain business lines over others in the present hard market, as it denied experiencing a “capacity squeeze”.
Hiscox: Impact of non-core withdrawal to dissipate by end of 2023
Hiscox expects to see its UK topline growth ramp up in 2024 once it has finished exiting non-core underwriting partnerships, and its new marketing campaign starts to reap benefits.
Travelers snaps up cyber specialist for $435m
Travelers has agreed to acquire cyber insurance managing general underwriter Corvus Insurance for approximately $435m (£351m).
MGA Fiducia launches marine equipment product
Specialty managing general agent Fiducia is targeting both the ‘green’ and traditional energy markets with a new marine equipment underwriting facility.
My Insurance Downtime: ThingCo CIO and co-founder Jonathon Valentine
ThingCo CIO Jonathon Valentine gives a glimpse into his life outside insurance. Everyone deserves a bit of downtime, which is where this new Insurance Age feature comes in as we focus on what you do in your spare time.
Howden Scotland adds Glasgow-based broker
Howden Scotland, formerly known as Bruce Stevenson, has acquired Glasgow-based Neilson Laurence & Neil.