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My Perfect Broker Week: Stubben Edge’s Andrew Waring
To tie in with the first-ever UK Broker Week, we asked our speakers to outline what their perfect working week would look like. Andrew Waring, director of intermediary at Stubben Edge shares his thoughts.
As UK M&A targets dwindle could team hires offer consolidators a new path to growth?
An ongoing feature of the London market, there are signs team lifts and hires might soon be on the rise in the UK retail space too, writes Saxon East.
Brokers urged to educate customers looking to save costs on insurance
Brokers should educate customers keen to cut back on premium spend as to the risky consequences they could face, according to Guy Penn trading director Mark Whiteman.
Market Moves: September 2023
All the latest key personnel moves across the insurance market.
Cardiff City settles with Miller in legal action over footballer’s plane crash death
Cardiff City has settled with Miller Insurance Services after suing the broker for £10m following the plane crash death of striker Emiliano Sala.
‘Investing in small brokers’ – Clear snaps up Kent property owners’ specialist
Clear Group has snapped up Kent-based broker Miles Archer as its latest acquisition.
E-trading can thrive, but not at the expense of access to underwriters – Arch
Digital e-trading can thrive, but it can’t be at the expense of broker contact with underwriters, according to Vicky Rowley, national director of business transformation at Arch Insurance.
Markerstudy deal will deliver steroid like boost to Atlanta, says Donaldson
Ian Donaldson, Ardonagh Retail CEO and inbound Markerstudy Retail CEO, has hailed the proposed merger as being able to boost growth, product footprint and acquisitions but declined to be drawn on any interest in RSA’s personal lines business.
With Atlanta sold, what will Ardonagh do with the funds it pockets?
Jonathan Swift looks at Ardonagh’s recent growth, and suspects that a larger percentage of the £820m windfall from the Atlanta sale is going to be spent overseas rather than at home.
Greenwood Moreland lands biggest deal since JMG Group-backed MBO
Greenwood Moreland has added to its presence in Scotland with the purchase of Glasgow-based Calcluth & Sangster Insurance Brokers.
My Perfect Broker Week: Atlanta Group’s Leon Carford
To tie in with the first-ever UK Broker Week, we asked our speakers to outline what their perfect working week would look like. Atlanta Group’s head of risk and compliance Leon Carford shares his thoughts.
Markerstudy to merge with Atlanta Group in £1.2bn deal
Markerstudy has today confirmed plans to merge with Ardonagh’s personal lines broking business Atlanta Group, in a deal that creates a business that transacts £3bn of GWP annually and employs 7300 people.
People Moves: 11 – 15 September 2023
Stay in the loop with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Insurance sector facing FCA ‘big bombshell’ on commission model – Michael Sicsic
Insurance is facing a ‘big, big bombshell’ on commissions, as the shockwaves reverberate from the Financial Conduct Authority’s property buildings’ investigation, according to regulatory consultant Michael Sicsic.
Clear buys Heath Crawford & Foster as MVP exits
Clear Group has bought 100% of Heath Crawford & Foster, adding £18m of gross written premium to the growing consolidator.
Profile – Stephanie Ogden, HDI Global: Making a difference
Having progressed from a graduate trainee in Guildford to Allianz branch manager in Scotland, and via Lloyd’s in London to UK & Ireland managing director for HDI Global, Stephanie Ogden is ready to take brokers on the next step of the German-owned…
WTW names Joyner as new GB head
WTW has appointed Gaby Joyner as head of Great Britain replacing John Ball who retired from the firm in August 2023.
My Perfect Broker Week: Clear Group’s Nick Smallcorn
To tie in with the first-ever UK Broker Week, we asked our speakers to outline what their perfect working week would look like. Nick Smallcorn, regional managing director, London, at Clear Group shares his thoughts.
Broking Success: Celebrating 50 years of independence
Having celebrated its 50th anniversary as an independent broker, R A Cowen & Partners, which is part of Cowens Group, has no plans to sell up any time soon. CEO Paul Chaplin sets out the philosophy behind the business and shares his route into broking.
Aviva delivers digital tool to help brokers with Net Zero sustainability journey
Aviva has launched Sustainable Business Coach, a free-to-use digital tool designed to help brokers discover the impact their business has on the environment and wider society.
Biba launches latent defects scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has teamed up with specialist broker GBW to launch a latent defects scheme, consisting of building warranty cover tailored for the property development and construction industry.
GRP rebranded to Brown & Brown (Europe)
Global Risk Partners Limited has been rebranded to Brown & Brown (Europe) Limited, a filing at Companies House has confirmed.
Jensten strikes biggest deal to date as its snaps up One Broker
Jensten has made its largest acquisition to date, acquiring East Anglian-based One Broker Group for an undisclosed amount, subject to regulatory approval.
Lucida Group adds Jon Sutton as CFO succeeding Mark Mugge
Lucida Group, which includes Right Choice Insurance Brokers, Bennetts and Moorhouse, has appointed Jon Sutton as chief financial officer succeeding Mark Mugge.