Commercial
"Bold move" for GRP as it buys Marsh's UK Networks business
The takeover, which includes Marsh ProBroker, Bluefin Network and Purple Partnership, will see David Hopwood continue to lead the combined networks business as part of the GRP executive team, as group CEO Mike Bruce promises there will be no redundancies.
FCA and insurers disagree on how to interpret Supreme Court BI ruling
Regulator says Supreme Court decision gives insurers the clarity they need to conclude their claims processes with most of their BI customers but a few issues still remain as parties make written submissions to the Supreme Court.
Ardonagh makes Australian move
Resilium, a network with 150 ARs across Australia, has joined the consolidator.
Beazley launches media production contingency suite
The products are designed to protect producers against the risks that can cause films, TV and other forms of programming to be called off or delayed.
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.
Video: Record flood claim settlement underlines value of parametric insurance
Floodflash founder CEO Adam Rimmer talks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about how it paid a Storm Christoph claim in January within 9 hours and 44 minutes.
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.
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.
Zurich UK reports 75% fall in GI operating profit for 2020
Combined operating ratio for the UK business deteriorated to 97.8%, but GWP was up by 11%.
Inperio teams up with Thirdfort on solicitors' PI solution
New offering, which is distributed via brokers, will see Inperio offer reduced premiums for firms using Thirdfort's digital ID platform, with the aim to cut the risk of identity fraud.
Video: New research underlines need for brokers to educate over flood risk
Floodflash founder CEO Adam Rimmer talks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about a new survey it undertook that found that 48% of businesses worry about flooding as a threat to the UK economy.
Intact's RSA takeover "on track" to complete in Q2 2021
RSA shareholders voted to approve the deal last month.
SRG buys trade credit specialist
The Channel Partnership was founded in 1992 and is SRG's third deal this year.
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.
In-depth - ATE insurance: Boom time for ATE?
The ongoing recession and subsequent increase in insolvencies could prove to be a good time to get into commercial after the event insurance
Interview: Specialist Risk Group
CEO Warren Downey tells Sian Barton why SRG has something different to offer than the other players in the M&A space.
In-depth - ATE insurance: Don’t miss out on ATE opportunities
One certainty of the pandemic is that it will lead to a rise in litigation. History tells us that, in times of recession, people and organisations turn to the courts to resolve disputes or recover losses, and there’s no reason to think it will be any…
Covid claims push Beazley to $50.4m loss in 2020
COR deteriorates to 109%, but the provider says its outlook is positive as it also posts 19% rise in GWP.
In-depth - ATE insurance: A bright future for brokers and ATE
Why offering commercial after the event insurance could help brokers to stand out from the crowd
Blog: A broker reflection on pandemic cover
James Hallam’s Colin Watts calls for common sense and explains that, during a long career in insurance, the risk of pandemic has never been proposed as an insurable product.