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People Moves Round-up: 16-20 September 2019
Keep track of the past week’s market moves.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 20 September 2019
The Insurance Age team unpick the most recent and most popular stories.
Freedom partners with ThingCo to launch Pukka Tech
InsurTech Futures: Initial aim is to improve Freedom's services but the firms hope Pukka Tech’s technology will eventually be made available to other brokers and providers.
Markel not going into broking following Caunce O'Hara deal
Divisional MD, Neil Galjaard, says Markel will retain the Caunce O'Hara brand and keep all twelve staff, after buying the broker's contractor and freelancer business.
Quizzical questions: 20 September 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Granite to create 300 new jobs
Liverpool-based Granite, which sits behind Acorn, is set to expand following funding deal with Inflexion Private Equity earlier this year.
Saga considering sale of Bennetts for second time, say reports
Reports suggest Saga is now under pressure from new investor Elliott Advisors.
One Call’s Radford launches motor broker
Home and motor broker, Yoga, has been set up almost two years after Radford and One Call were fined for client money failings.
Saga profits plummet in all operating areas
Underlying profit before tax fell 22.6% in retail broking and 53.3% in underwriting.
Ten takes small profit hit due to software house move
2018 results reveal a rise in turnover but a fall in profit at the AR network.
15,000 insurance workers become Dementia Friends
Insurance Cares: The sector has embraced the Insurance Age/IUAD pledges to help vulnerable customers.
Uber boss joins Inshur following partnership deal
InsurTech Futures: Simon Logan, who has also worked as head of legal at RSA, moves to start-up Inshur following its partnership with Uber.
TL Dallas posts turnover and profit growth for 2018
Despite the good news, director Polly Staveley warned of competitive pressures and consolidation.
Lloyd's reveals soaring profit for H1 2019
COR did decline to 98.8% as Lloyd's puts transformation plan in place and vows to tackle sexism at the insurance market.
Countdown to High Net Worth Forum 2019
Registration is still open for the big day on 24 September.
Samways retires after decade at Miles Smith
Broker has promoted Ian Cook to interim MD but is in no rush to select a full-time replacement.
CII masters degree available remotely
The MSc in Insurance and Sustainable Risk can now be completed from anywhere in the world.
Hobbs reveals Allianz’s £35m debut at Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s box added 4,000 new customers to the insurer in its first year of trading.
Vibe Syndicate Management closes business units
The Lloyd’s MGA is to cease underwriting new and renewal accident & health and property D&F business amid strategic review as it pledges “orderly transition” for customers and brokers.
Blog: The future of commercial broking
Sharon Bishop, Close Brothers Premium Finance CEO, explores the findings of the CBPF/Insurance Age Survey for commercial brokers.
UK Broker Awards: Winners revealed
The ceremony on 13 September saw Clear Insurance Management crowned insurance broker of the year.
Clear set to make more deals this year
CEO Howard Lickens reveals the drivers behind the broker's deal to buy Morrison and outlines its plans for the future.
People Moves Round-up: 6-13 September 2019
Keep track of the past week’s market moves.
Quizzical questions: 13 September 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.