Commercial
The Blog Spot: Cobra - how the once Towergate target ended up at PIB
Once upon a time you could not keep Cobra out of the news. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how the business regrouped almost by stealth to become the latest important part of the PIB growth story.
Allianz unveils risk management website
The offering aims to keep brokers and their clients up-to-date with the changing risk landscape.
Tasker completes second deal of 2019
The business bought Hobbs Broking, a Leicestershire-based firm, specialises in the life sciences and technology sectors.
Primary Group-owned RCH Group buys MGA incubator and insurer
CEO believes the purchase will offer the independent broker access to a broader variation of products.
CFC announces launch of new cyber platform
The insurer has announced that its new cyber insurance platform will launch on 1 June 2019.
Ardonagh losses decrease for Q1
Income goes up for the quarter as Swinton is credited with assisting growth despite branch closures.
Mactavish names all British Steel insurers
The insurers on the panel have been revealed as the insolvent business seeks to recoup a £30m rejected claim.
Mactavish chases “ultimate failure” £30m British Steel claim
Mactavish pursues Zurich, Liberty and other insurers but praises brokers involved in the case as insolvency places providers at risk of damages claim.
In Person: Simon Cooter and Carolyn Callan, Covéa
On the 1st May Simon Cooter effectively handed over the commercial and high net worth director baton at Covea to Carolyn Callan and became in his words ‘minister without portfolio’. At last week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference…
Diversity & inclusion success in Insurance to be celebrated at new Age awards
The first Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Awards to be held in November
UK Broker Awards: Four days left to enter!
Brokers must submit their entries by 24 May to be in with a chance of winning a trophy.
Aston Lark on cusp of £320m Goldman Sachs investment
The long-rumoured deal is believed to be set to conclude in the next few days.
Specialist broker Acquis undertakes Dunedin-backed MBO
The move follows Dunedin’s 2016 investment in Kingsbridge.
Allianz CEO Jon Dye partly credits broker support for the firm’s Q1 results
Commercial lines GWP increased, while the provider's COR improved to 94.8% in the first quarter of the year.
Blog: How can insurance evolve as business does?
Aviva’s Tom North considers the changing needs of the mid-market and what brokers can do to assist with client relationship management.
Hiscox launches compliance, fraud, and reputational risk cover
The features have been added to the provider’s existing Security Incident Response product.
Biba adds escape of water tech system, Waterlock, to schemes
The technology is available on the escape of water and residential distressed risk schemes.
Finch Insurance Brokers reports increased turnover
Mike Latham said the business is on track to achieving 2020 goals as it looks to ICB merger.
Video: How can brokers use client relationship management services?
Aviva client relationship manager, Domini Bucknell explains how brokers can use CRM services in the mid-market space.
IGI unveils intellectual property product
Insurer says policy will complement its legal expenses offering.
In-depth - construction: Big problems for small businesses
SME construction firms are moving towards sourcing insurance online. Sam Barrett learns how, without guidance from brokers, they could be facing large claims that aren’t covered
Erskine Murray buys Houghton Insurance Bureau
Bedfordshire-based broker is the company's third deal in 18 months.
McGinn details Allianz commercial redundancies
The business has proposed to close two branches and make 97 people redundant.
GRP’s Cavendish Munro buys PI broker
Professional Insurance Agents is the first deal for Cavendish Munro since it was bought by Global Risk Partners in 2016.