Commercial
No consolidation spree for Verlingue after ICB deal
Finch and ICB bosses hail “fabulous” opportunity for like-minded businesses.
ICB Group joins Verlingue
Addition triples Verlingue’s size in UK market.
GRP takes majority stake in Chesterfield-based DCJ
Management team and staff to remain with the broker, which has its sights set on making its own deals.
Hiscox predicting cyber and security policies expansion in 2018
SME remains a growth “engine” for the provider.
Arnott Marine launch wine industry product
The cover includes cargo and stock throughput.
Hiscox posts rising premium and profit for start of 2018
Insurer planning for “muted” growth from brokers.
UK SME not a priority for JLT
CEO Dominic Burke says the business is focused globally as it plans for a no deal Brexit.
Aston Lark posts rising revenue and Ebitda after merger
First set of figures for combined group.
Kingsbridge promotes Thomas Wynne to KCI MD
Firm makes three management appointments.
Hiscox appoints Ben Horton from Zurich as UK CUO
Insurer creates new role after recent management changes.
GRP’s County Group buys Guardian in "first of many" deals
The deal sees County take a major stake in the business and was for an undisclosed sum.
Finch Insurance Brokers returns to profitable growth in 2017
MD Mike Latham still targeting £10m income by 2020.
Broking Break: Your top 5
The most clicked articles by brokers this week included a court case decision, Covéa office closures, two stories about Axa and an opinion piece on MGAs.
Seventeen buys marine specialists Everards
Broker's fourth deal of 2018.
InsurTech Futures: Lloyd’s launches new digital platform
Lloyd’s Bridge to work as online matching service between coverholders and underwriters.
Nexus deal could be “weeks rather than months”
MGA confirmed potential sale process at the start of the year.
Das unveils suite of new commercial products
Insurer also goes live with a new quote and buy web portal.
Broking Break: Your top 5
Brokers have been clicking on Insurance Age saving the day with Facebook, a departure from PIB, another takeover, the date of SMCR and who is on top of Allianz’s “hit list”.
Turnover soars at Kingsbridge Risk Solutions in 2018
Broker’s post-tax profit also leaps up.
Acturis sees growth in personal lines
Co-CEO Theo Duchen comments on the software house's financial results for 2017 and potential acquisitions.
PIB buying spree continues
The consolidator buys Wheatley Wright Insurance Group two days after announcing Albany Childcare buy.
Insurance Linx strikes largest deal with 10th purchase
SP Roberts is based in Dunstable and boss Steve Roberts is to retire from the business.
PIB Group buys Albany Childcare in 17th deal
Glasgow-based Albany provides insurance for family run childcare businesses.
Aviva promises brokers better prices as it adds van, home and motor to Fast Trade
Insurer targeting double-digit millions of pounds through platform’s new offering.