Commercial
Premium Credit restores trading capability to all brokers
CEO Tom Woolgrove, says not all functionality restored as he apologises to brokers and thanks them for their support.
Podcast: Allianz’s Sarah Mallaby gives her view on five stories from the week
Mallaby discusses Marsh’s takeover of JLT, cyber issues in the market and insurance fraud.
Lloyd’s first half profits fall again
Market reports £600m pre-tax result.
Premium Credit explains taking system offline
Services still not fully restored after company suffered cyber incident on Sunday.
Video: Norwich regional review part two
Insurance Age returns to the city to quiz the insurance experts.
Brokers see opportunity in MMC’s JLT takeover
Experts question the value of the deal.
Marsh & McLennan buys JLT in $5.6bn deal
Deal expected to close in spring 2019.
Video: In Person with Nigel Phillips of CDL
The software firm's commercial director faces a barrage of questions in the quick-fire tech minute.
GRP buys U-Sure
Tenth deal this year for consolidator and 34th in total.
Video: Norwich regional review part one
Brokers in the city tell reporter Emmanuel Kenning which lines of business are strongest locally.
In Person: CDL’s commercial director Nigel Phillips
Phillips on InsurTech, building the broker of tomorrow today and what comes next
PIB backers in $6.7bn Sedgwick deal
The Carlyle Group becomes majority investor in claims firm.
The Blog Spot: Sort it out
Emmanuel Kenning looks at a lack of professionalism so eye watering and stupid that frankly it burns.
IIG reaches for the skies with airside liability launch
MGA states brokers seeing rising demand due to expansion in regional airports.
FCA issues guidance to brokers on insurer due diligence
Regulator planning further work to check brokers are taking appropriate action.
Livingbridge buys into Equipsme
Healthcare MGA secures £2m of funding.
Regional review: Norwich
Cutting the mustard: Known for its association with a fiery condiment, Delia and it’s historical insurance connections, Norwich is growing and, as the city’s brokers tell Insurance Age, the future is bright
Saffron boss David Beswick targeting £60m GWP by 2020
Broker has already struck two deals since being bought by Broker Network this January.
Compare the Market targets SMEs as it partners with Simply Business
Aggregator highlights appetite to grow business and landlords insurance.
Broker Network snaps up Lockyers
Commercial broker brings £5m of GWP and was already a network member.
Ardonagh silent on partial sale of Direct Group to Davies report
All parties decline to comment.
Myth or Reality? The big bad world of big data
Tony Tarquini of Pegasystems shares his view on how AI is changing insurance as well as the opportunities and potential pitfalls for brokers.
Right time for MGB sale, says Charles Manchester
MUM CEO predicts broker will “thrive in a large organisation” as the MGA focuses on underwriting following the deal.
MUM sells MGB Insurance Brokers to Trireme
The firm will sit alongside Oxford Insurance Brokers and James Hampden International.