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Webinar: The transition to electric vehicle insurance
Sign up to watch this webinar which explores what brokers can do to blossom in the ever-evolving EV insurance market.
In Depth: The fruits of the future: The benefits of technology
Eleanore Robinson investigates how modern technology can help the insurance industry move forward with greater flexibility by drawing parallels from other industries to educate brokers on how these technological changes can benefit them long-term
Think targeting £30m GWP within three years
Think Insurance is currently looking at two more broker buys and has set a target of £30m gross written premium by 2025, commercial director Russell Bence told Insurance Age.
People Moves: 3 - 6 May 2022
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Stroll MD says digital broker could be as large as AbbeyAutoline in five years
Prestige Insurance Holdings has rolled out its new digital broker Stroll Insurance offering motor insurance to customers in Northern Ireland.
iRevolution announces launch of add-ons and claims businesses
Motor specialist iRevolution has developed a claims proposition and an operation to enable partner brokers sell add on products directly.
Cyber hits top spot for schemes commission earnings
SchemeServe research shows that cyber has outpaced other insurance schemes with an 87% increase in commission earnings over the past six months.
Biba joins GAIN as founding member
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has joined the Group for Autism, Insurance and Diversity as its most recent founding member.
Seventeen Group buys Torbay Insurance Services
Seventeen Group has added Torbay Insurance Services to its portfolio for an undisclosed sum in a move that completed at the end of April.
Analysis: Network knowledge is key to opening the door to new start-ups
The network sector is in upbeat mood confident of growing with existing and new members as well as being keen to help new start-ups come into the insurance market, the leaders tell Emmanuel Kenning
MUM reveals growth post Pen takeover
Manchester Underwriting Management has grown to just south of £70m gross written premium since being bought by Gallagher-owned Pen Underwriting, CEO Charles Manchester told Insurance Age.
Net Zero transition could double the size of London insurance market
LIIBA head, Christopher Croft, has urged London brokers to seize the “once in a century” $125bn opportunity created by the transition to Net Zero.
Aston Lark buys UKGlobal
Aston Lark has bought UKGlobal Broking Group marking the consolidator’s 50th buy since being formed in 2018.
Premium Credit bought by Towerbrook Capital Partners
TowerBrook Capital Partners, a London and New York-based international investment firm, has agreed to buy Premium Credit from Cinven.
Markerstudy completes BGL Insurance takeover
Markerstudy Group has completed the purchase of BGL Insurance announcing that regulatory approval for change of control was received in April.
The Irish broker market: Consolidation and compliance
David Worsfold visits the Emerald Isle to learn more about how the broker market is developing and asks if the next wave of consolidation will be an Irish one
Matson flags M&A as key to Gallagher growth strategy
Gallagher's UK business has reported 14% organic growth in Q1 2022 with EMEA CEO Simon Matson highlighting “advanced” deal discussions with a number of firms.
ABI puts February storm payouts at £500m
The Association of British Insurers has updated that insurers are facing a £497m bill from storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin which battered the UK in February.
Interview: Richard Tuplin, Towergate
After 40 days in the role the new Towergate Insurance Brokers CEO Richard Tuplin explains his approach to the job along with the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Blog: Bona fide sub contractors – a hard sell?
Martino D’Aliesio, lead underwriter – casualty at Ensurance, on the key questions for brokers to guide their construction clients through the complex bona fide sub contractors area.
Health firm gives brokers access to new "game changer" PMI tech platform
Health Compass has launched its digital platform giving brokers licensed access to the international private medical insurance market.
Property pricing up 9% in Q1
Insurance pricing in the UK increased by 20% in the first quarter of the year but this was down on the 22% rise in Q4 2021, according to the latest research by Marsh.
People Moves: 25 - 29 April 2022
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McClarrons opens in Hull
The independent broker has set up a branch in Hull adding to its Malton headquarters.