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InsurTech Futures: Kingsbridge buys on-demand PI provider Dinghy
Dinghy provides cover for freelance professionals and aims its products at the gig economy.
Inflexion takes minority stake in Granite Underwriting
Granite, which sits behind Acorn Insurance, specialises in niche motor cover.
Double digit growth for Coversure in 2018
Turnover and post-tax profit both rise.
FOS consulting on near doubling of levy
Ombudsman looking for 28% increase in income for 2019/20.
Broking break: Your top five
M&A is the standout topic of interest for brokers as we ring in the New Year.
Quizzical questions: 04 January 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Insurance Rage: Ian Hughes on getting the industry off dual pricing "crack cocaine"
Should this be the insurance industry's New Year's resolution?
FCA fines down to £60.5m in 2018
Regulator’s annual total falls from £229.5m in 2017.
CPP Group and DeCyber launch online security products for sports clubs
New solutions are provided in combination with cyber cover from Lloyd’s and are available for brokers to sell.
Turnover up but profit down at Caravan Guard in 2018
Broker highlights strong finances and growing cash position.
Profits and turnover slip at Abbey in 2018
Final set of accounts before takeover by private equity.
Broker Direct expands product set
New EDI offerings for car, commercial vehicle and home.
Aston Lark keen on more private equity says Peter Blanc
Group CEO confirms broker has deals in the pipeline.
Stackhouse Poland buys Bespoke Medical Indemnity
Firm buys specialist medical malpractice broker after striking five takeover deals in 2018.
Ardonagh’s Swinton takeover goes through
Deal for £165m was agreed in September.
GRP’s Country & Commercial buys Key Insurance Group
First deal for agricultural broker since it was bought by the consolidator in early 2018.
Review of the year: December 2018
Aviva's claim that it would disrupt the market with its new subscription-style product got brokers talking in the final month of the year.
In-depth - schemes: Cracking the code
Little understood sectors, such as the popular and expanding escape room market, are attractive for brokers but can schemes be built around them? Martin Friel investigates
Predictions for 2019 with Steve White and Graham Boffey
The experts share their views on SM&CR as well as diversity and inclusion.
Unrated Danish insurer Qudos declared bankrupt
FSCS vows to work with liquidator and Danish authorities.
Willis IRM recruiting for growth in Northern Ireland
Broker hails independent status after recent Autoline deal.
Review of the year: November 2018
As the cold weather settled in brokers clicked on an unrated Danish insurer going bust, RSA redundancies and Brexit.
SSP bosses hail positive transitional year as firm invests for growth
Software house boosts R&D investment by 10% in 2018.
SSP posts loss for 2018 after £25m goodwill write down
Ebitda and revenue fall in the 12 months.