Broker
BLW boss Brett Sainty joins Biba advisory board
Sainty joins the International and Wholesale Brokers’ Advisory Board, which provides advice and counsel on matters affecting international and wholesale market brokers and acts as a sounding board to the main Biba board.
Meeting private equity: Tom Elliott, Bowmark Capital
Private equity is driving an M&A boom in UK broking but often we don't know who is behind it. Insurance Age gets to know the key figures.
Peter Hubbard exits Be Wiser
The move follows staff at the motor broker being put under consultation last week.
Eldon/Leave EU ICO fine appeals dismissed
The broker, now known as Somerset Bridge, still faces a fine of £60,000 and the Leave organisation, which campaigned for Brexit, faces a £45,000 fine.
Ardonagh makes Australian move
Resilium, a network with 150 ARs across Australia, has joined the consolidator.
Gauntlet looks to sign up more ARs with new de-authorisation proposition
The offering is aimed at smaller brokers struggling to cope with the Covid-19 lockdown and sees Gauntlet taking over responsibility for IT, compliance and client money handling.
Simply Business teams up with Equipsme for health plan push
Simply Business has partnered with insurtech MGA Equipsme to allow its customers to directly purchase health insurance plans online for the first time.
Interview: Willis Insurance and Risk Management
Managing director Richard Willis tells Ida Axling about the broker’s acquisition and growth plans and reveals the thinking behind launching a new MGA offering.
Blog: No end in sight to current lockdown adds to the stress for SMEs
Aviva’s Dave Carey discusses pandemic-related challenges for SMEs and what brokers and insurers can do to help.
Gallagher names Chris Patterson as regional MD for the North West
Move follows Gallagher's purchase of Bollington earlier this year and will see Patterson lead the broker's offices in Liverpool, Manchester, Sale and Chester.
Video Q&A: We chat to the MGAA's Mike Keating
Managing General Agents Association CEO Mike Keating talks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about the hot topics impacting his members and their broker partners.
IPT-threat level raised
The “soft target” tax is under threat amid economic uncertainty but the sector is still arguing for a cut or a freeze.
Be Wiser to slash staff numbers amid restructure
All 280 staff are under consultation as the business looks to reorganise following a series of losses and a "tough" pandemic.
Acturis develops tablet optimised app
The software house said the addition extends mobile working capabilities for its customers.
People Moves: 8 - 12 February 2021
The latest personnel changes in the insurance space.
Aviva expands broker apprenticeship programme
The provider is offering a job swap or placement to participants in the programme.
SRG buys trade credit specialist
The Channel Partnership was founded in 1992 and is SRG's third deal this year.
Kingfisher denies "bad faith" dismissals amid legal row with Fresh-sellers
The dispute centres around accusations of misconduct, data breaches and misuse of the MyLicence platform at Fresh, which was bought by Kingfisher in 2018.
Biba zones in on resilience in 2021 manifesto
Manifesto includes a number of commitments from the broker trade body, covering areas including underinsurance as a result of the pandemic, IPT, cyber insurance and signposting to help customers access insurance.
Jensten to accelerate M&A pace
CEO Alistair Hardie explains how the business is planning to grow in 2021.
Pen launches specialist fleet claims service
The proposition is designed for policyholders who transport hazardous goods.
Jensten acquires Packetts
The deal adds £13m in GWP to Jensten Group which is targeting £500m in GWP.
Ceta adds Ergo UK to insurer panel
Business says the move will strengthen its range and depth of cover within landlord insurance.
Markham teams up with AIG on crisis cover
The policy extension includes cover for criminal risks including abductions and blackmail, political risks such as terrorist attacks and war as well as catastrophic risks.