Commercial
Former Axa director Matthew Reed launches healthcare MGA
Equipsme to sell SME product through general insurance brokers targeting 30,000 firms in two years.
AIG posts $6.7bn loss for final quarter of 2017
COR for the full year comes in at 117.3%.
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GRP buys Camberford Law
Insurance Age has learned that the deal sees MD David Ottewill leave the wholesale specialist.
Tax charge causes profits to tumble at Marsh & McLennan in 2017
Broker posts increase in revenue.
Thistle launches high risk and construction products
MGA takes on new staff to run the schemes.
Claims job losses due to fewer cases and digitalisation, says Allianz’s Gibson
Boss says the latest cut is last in claims for the foreseeable future.
“Business as usual” for brokers amid LV and Allianz redundancy risk
400 people could be laid off at both insurers following the “game-changing” transfer of personal lines to LV and commercial lines to Allianz.
Eighty claims people at risk at Allianz
Job losses in addition to 400 potential redundancies caused by Allianz/LV merger.
Up to 400 redundancies from LV/Allianz deal
260 people in the LV commercial broker and claims division are at risk alongside 140 people from Allianz’s UK personal lines business.
Gibbs to focus on people and partnerships to build RSA with brokers
New boss of commercial risk solutions prioritises flexibility and ease of doing business.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning cast their eyes over the top stories of the week.
Chubb refreshes real estate division
The offering brings together underwriting, claims management and multinational servicing following broker feedback.
Blog: Demand a better claims experience for clients
Lorega’s Neill Johnstone calls on brokers to apply pressure to providers to improve the claims experience for SME clients.
RSA's Commercial Risk Solutions MD James Gearey exits after just six months
Rob Gibbs has been appointed as MD following Gearey’s departure in December.
FCA consulting on widening access to FOS for SMEs
Consultation runs until April with rules set to be announced this summer.
Covéa launches InsureTrek 2018 to raise money for Alzheimer's Society
Covéa Insurance today laid down the gauntlet to brokers to take part in an initiative to raise at least £75,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society as part of the Insurance United Against Dementia campaign.
The Burley Group buys Grace Corporate Insurance Services
First deal since refinancing in 2015.
Marsh Networks partners with Ataraxia for succession planning
Equity release offering available to Marsh ProBroker, Purple Partnership and Bluefin Network members.
Volante launches first MGA – Edison Motor
Platform was launched in December 2017.
Erskine Murray buys Essex-based Asciak Holdaway Merritt
Broker says purchase will enhance its professional indemnity insurance offering.
Restructure will bring brokers closer to the board, says Axa
New leaders explain the insurer's format after Brendan McCafferty’s sudden departure.
Hyperion 2017 results show revenue and Ebitda rises and $300m investment power
CEO David Howden “ecstatic” with 2017 results, organic growth and confirms acquisition plans.
JLT Specialty appoints Lucy Clarke as Global CEO
Clarke to take on the newly created role in April.