Broker
Wentworth Alexander swaps SSP for Applied Epic
The business is planning to create a self-service portal and mobile apps for staff and customers.
The Blog Spot: Breaking barriers to insurance
As Biba focuses on improving access to insurance in its manifesto, commissioning editor Laurence Eastham considers where changes will occur in 2020.
Ecclesiastical launches wellbeing guidance
Head Lines: The provider has produced a series of videos to help brokers manage stress.
Searchlight believed to be final party in discussions with GRP – reports
GRP has been exploring sale and reinvestment options since last summer.
Tony Allen reveals expansion plans for Markerstudy-backed MGA
The former A&A broker boss, who set up Insenture Underwriting last year, discusses his new venture alongside his son Lloyd Allen.
Blog: Reading the tea leaves is a mug’s game
Sharon Bishop, CEO of Close Brothers Premium Finance, discusses how technology will free brokers up to do what they’re good at and urges the sector to increase its focus on diversity and inclusion.
Hyperion and JLT Specialty settle lawsuit
The settlement relates to a team move with 47 staff moving from JLT Specialty to Hyperion.
Biba goes green for 2020
Trade body has announced a raft of initiatives to support “ethical and sustainable trading” as part of its manifesto.
People Moves Round-up: 20-24 January 2020
Keep up to date with the latest market moves.
Biba focuses on access to insurance in 2020 manifesto
Manifesto includes 37 commitments and 29 calls for action across nine key areas including regulation, broking challenges, Brexit, and transport.
CMA urges regulators to put "strong remedies" in place to end loyalty penalty
Government body welcomes the FCA's proposition to ban dual pricing as it publishes update a year on from the Citizens Advice super-complaint.
By Miles receives FCA ‘open banking’ licence
InsurTech will be able to access the financial data of consenting customers.
Hyperion reveals £300m spending pot and multiple deal wish list
CEO David Howden says revenue and GWP increases for 2019 were driven by organic growth as the broker reveals it is looking at 20 acquisition targets.
FSCS levy hike reignites call for separate broker pot
Expected broker levy rose to £23m for 2020/21 after spike in PPI complaints.
Add your voice to the Insurance Age mental health campaign
The Insurance Age Head Lines campaign has been developed to help build a better insurance workplace and encourage the c-suite to talk about their personal experiences.
Gallagher names North MD
Consolidator says the move follows a significant expansion of its regional branch network as a result of various acquisitions, including Stackhouse Poland.
Ecclesiastical launches broker cyber guidance
Insurer says cyber attacks are increasing in frequency.
Romero and Qlaims partner on commercial property support
Broker can now offer claims support and loss recovery insurance to commercial property clients.
Claims inflation continues to bite at Hastings
Trading update reveals provider has restated its operating profit from £125m to £110m – a drop of 12%.
The Blog Spot: Kicking things off
Editor, Siân Barton, considers how the insurance space has launched into 2020 and looks back to a thread from 2019 that should be picked up again this year.
Vizion establishes health and fine art divisions
Matthew Howells and Peter Bownes-Johnson join the broker as partners.
FSCS hikes broker levy up by £11m for 2020/21
Organisation says indicative levy for general insurance distribution is £23m and publishes Plan and Budget for the next financial year as total levy goes up by £87m.
Jon Hancock to exit Lloyd's
Hancock is set to step down in 2020 after three years at the insurance market.
MCL restructures Irish operation amid Brexit uncertainty
Motor broker MCL relocates and registers Irish operation to Swords, Dublin to enable it to continue trading as normal following UK’s EU exit.
