Broker
End of an era as Jon Newall leaves Lockyers
Newall exits after 25 years with the broker which was sold to Ethos in 2018.
Society of Insurance Broking warns of a "perfect storm" of challenges
The professional body says communication will be key to help brokers through the pandemic and hardening market.
No firm deadline for Supreme Court BI judgment
Judges pledge to work quickly but there is no certainty on when policyholders and insurers will get a decision on the business interruption appeal as hearing concludes.
Interview: Paul Trail
Insurance Age meets the Close Brothers Premium Finance MD.
CMA fines ComparetheMarket £17.9m
The watchdog says the comparison website breached competition law by using clauses prohibiting home insurers to offer lower prices on other aggregator sites, resulting in higher premiums.
Ardonagh reveals 14.4% growth in adjusted Ebitda
The business says it has a "robust forward-looking pipeline" after making five deals in Q3 2020.
Daulby Read reveals deal-making plans
MD Peter Goddard tells Insurance Age about the firm's mission to keep broking "at the heart of the community" and discusses its recent purchase of Townsends Insurance Brokers.
Blog: Change the front page
Biba’s Steve White considers the impact of recent headlines that don’t reflect the real truth about insurance.
Hastings sale to Finnish/South African consortium completed
Takeover, which valued the business at £1.66bn, sees Hastings delist from the London Stock Exchange.
RSA suitors agree cash offer
RSA board says it will recommend the £7.2bn deal to shareholders as Intact and Tryg take next step to buy and split the insurer.
SSP confirms system disruption as brokers struggle to access Pure Broking
Software house says the situation is being investigated by engineers and is a "top priority".
Aon seeks European Commission approval for $30bn WTW deal
The EU watchdog is to make a decision by 21 December 2020.
Aston Lark buys two brokers from Risk Alliance Group
Risk Alliance in Bingley and Belfast-based Risk Alliance International bring a combined GWP of £12m to Aston Lark.
Ardonagh Specialty reshuffles management team
Broker makes series of promotions as it revamps its top team.
People Moves: 16 - 20 November 2020
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Lloyd's to review the future of its underwriting room - report
The market says underwriting room is "here to stay" as the Daily Mail reports that a consultation next year could see the room scaled back.
SchemeServe adds open APIs to platform
The function allows brokers to add Application Programming Interface to products themselves without the need to pay for additional development from the software house.
Generali develops PI for SMEs
The product is available to UK brokers and aimed at SMEs and the self-employed.
Blog: What’s the point of insurtech?
How can broker leverage insurtech products to provide the best solutions for customers? Leakbot’s Craig Foster weighs in.
Top 100 2020 - £350m-£499.99m
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People Moves: 9 - 13 November
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Rate hardening expected to speed up insurance sector recovery from pandemic recession
Swiss Re chief economist says the insurance industry is more resilient than expected, while the global economic outlook remains fragile.
Aston Lark buys MS Amlin division
The broker has purchased specialist marine pleasure craft insurance provider, Haven Knox-Johnston, for an undisclosed sum.
Gallagher takes on former Scotland rugby international
Nathan Hines has joined the broker as a business development director.