Commercial
Ardonagh buys Broker Network-owner Bravo Group
The consolidator announces $500m notes offering and flags £1.6bn equity valuation as it brings the network, along with Ethos Broking and Compass, back into the fold.
UK General returns to Primary Group
The organisation sold UK General to JC Flowers back in 2017 and the fresh deal sees management changes.
NMU unveils new cargo product
Insurer says new offering provides enhanced levels of cover and a simplified claims process for the lower value losses.
Castle Insurance Services set to make more deals
MD Paul Younger chats about the broker's acquisition strategy and details how the business has been impacted by Covid-19.
UK Broker Awards: Shortlist revealed
The event received more entries than ever before as Insurance Age celebrates the best in broking.
Markel International ditches lines to focus on entertainment
The specialist insurer will no longer write personal accident or contingency insurance, partly due to the impact of Covid-19, with redundancies expected.
PIB culls top brands in its commercial specialty businesses
Move sees brokers including Cooke & Mason, DE Ford, Franklands, Lorica, Wilby and Cobra Insurance Brokers unite under the PIB Insurance Brokers brand.
RSA's single commercial vehicle exit sparks mixed reactions
RSA criticised for "abandoning the broker sector" after provider says single vehicle business is "no longer broker territory" as brokers refuse to give up on the space.
Insurers and FCA butt heads on pandemic spread analysis in BI case
Insurers’ counsel have decried the Financial Conduct Authority’s intention to use the “controversial” Cambridge analysis of Covid-19 spread in its business interruption test case, as representatives warned another trial might be needed to iron out…
BI Test Case: Hiscox argues business hardship likely even without lockdown
Hiscox aims to compare Covid-19 economic hit to Sweden and ‘draconian’ UK in Financial Conduct Authority BI test case.
Insurance Covid Cast: Reinvigorating the workforce post-pandemic
In the 27th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together an expert panel to discuss what the insurance sector has learnt over the last three months - and how it might shape the employer-employee relationship when offices re-open.
Covid - 19: Action group hits Hiscox with £40m arbitration claim
Hiscox Action Group wants a former Court of appeal Judge to act as sole arbitrator as Covid-19 business interruption dispute continues.
Ageas hunts new distribution chief as Middle makes first moves as CEO
Ageas’ new UK CEO Ant Middle, pictured, is reintroducing a group wide distribution director as part of his first major moves since succeeding Andy Watson in April.
British dentists questions wordings included in BI test case
The British Dental Association has written to the Financial Conduct Authority to highlight “questionable” wordings not included in the coronavirus BI test case.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'The Last Word' with Pie Insurance CEO John Swigart and Shift Technology CEO Jeremy Jawish
In the 26th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together two start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, to provide the last word on the rankings.
FCA expands number of wordings under scope of BI test case
The regulator's updated preliminary list shows that the scope of the legal proceedings has been extended to cover a total of 91 policy types.
FCA turns focus to policy intention in Covid-19 BI battle
The regulator's particulars of claim for the test case stated that the defendants’ reasons for wordings are not relevant or admissible.
RSA exits single commercial vehicle market
Exclusive: Provider says single vehicle business is "no longer core broker territory".
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'Distribution Focus' with Hokodo, Kasko and Wrisk
In the 23rd episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a trio of start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, all of which are focused on the distribution of products through the business-to-business-to-consumer channel.
Eight Cobra-joiners since February
CEO Andy Tedstone shares how the network is changing under his leadership.
TL Dallas takes commercial MD from Marsh Commercial
Tim Mortimer has joined the Bradford-headquartered broker with the aim to grow its commercial division.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'Claims Focus' with Floodflash, Snapsheet and Tractable
In the 22nd episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a trio of start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, all of which are focused on using the latest technology to make the claims experience smoother and more transparent using…
Mishcon advances on Hiscox and QBE in Covid-19 BI rows
The legal firm is pursuing a £52m claim against Hiscox and planning its own test cases and representing dentists in dispute with QBE.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'AI/Data Analytics' with Concirrus’ Andrew Yeoman and Cytora’s Richard Hartley
In the 21st episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a duo of start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, both of whom are focused on using AI/data to make insurance companies more efficient.