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Video Q&A: Rob Carslake, head of event insurance, Hiscox UK
As events rebound in number and scale post-Covid Rob Carslake, head of event insurance, Hiscox UK, caught up with Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift to discuss the opportunities for brokers.
Interview: CEO Phil Barton on why Partners& is an “antidote to the worst practices in the market”
Having posited the notion that it was an ‘anti-consolidator’ on launch in 2020, Partners& CEO Phil Barton puts forward the case to Jonathan Swift that it has lived up to its lofty ambition.
Seventeen Group boosts turnover 19% but swings back to loss in 2022
Seventeen Group has posted a £1.59m post tax loss for 2022 reversing a profit of £196,199 the year before.
Interview: Mike Bruce, CEO of Brown & Brown Europe
Mike Bruce, last month appointed CEO of Brown & Brown Europe, recounts the consolidator’s acquisition by the US broking giant just over a year ago when it was known as GRP.
Open GI extends into commercial with Ark tradesperson cover
Open GI has partnered with Ark Insurance Group to add a tradesperson offering for brokers and further extend its commercial lines panel.
Top 100 UK Insurance Brokers 2023: Introduction
Welcome to the Top 100 UK Insurance Brokers, which Insurance Age has put together for a second year running with the help of Insuramore.
Optimism among brokers as Birmingham diversifies from manufacturing into booming new industries
The insurance sector in Birmingham is full of activity and has a bright future, according to experts who work in the area, as Ida Axling discovers.
Profile – David Martin, Aviva: Taking action
With two new trading sites on the horizon, more underwriters and authority in the regional network, a record number of apprentices and increased use of artificial intelligence, Aviva leader David Martin is bullish about pushing ahead with brokers.
Patons expands into professional drivers market
Taxi specialist Patons Insurance has enlarged its portfolio, adding professional drivers to the roster as it looks to grow nearly 50% in the next three years.
Partners& boosts turnover by 54% and cuts operating loss by nearly two-thirds
Partners& grew its turnover by 54% to £34m in the last financial year and reduced its operating loss by over £8.5m, Insurance Age can reveal.
Meet the MGA: Jensten Underwriting
Just over one year into its existence, Simon Taylor, wholesale managing director, explains why working under one brand, and pulling together in one direction, is so important to getting the best out of Jensten Underwriting.
Aviva targeting two new broker branches in 2024
Aviva is eyeing up opening two new offices next year, Insurance Age can reveal.
Resilience ups cyber limits with RSA/Accredited capacity deal
Cyber insurance provider Resilience has expanded its underwriting capacity limits to £10m for insureds in the UK and European Union.
Direct Commercial launches first product on Open Gi
Direct Commercial has launched its Haul In One commercial motor solution, via Open GI’s cloud-based platform, IHP Plus, today.
PIB buys RBIG
PIB Group has bought Manchester based commercial broker RBIG including RBIG Corporate Risk Services and RBIG Financial Services.
Could regulators stymie the growth of the fronter market in the UK?
The failure of Vesttoo in the US has only increased scrutiny on fronters in the UK. But as Saxon East discovers the emergence of Bridgehaven and continued growth of the MGAs, mean that they still have a potentially bright future.
Complete Cover trims losses as turnover and headcount more than halve in 2022
Complete Cover Group has confirmed cutting its headcount to 91 last year, down from 281 in 2021.
Ripe grew turnover 17% in 2022
Insurtech Ripe grew turnover by 17% in 2022 to £27.2m as policy count also rose in the year.
Blog: Three event insurance trends not to be ignored in 2024
From civil commotion to climate change and changes in the duty of protection, event organisers and their brokers have a lot to consider when placing insurance next year. Rob Carslake, head of event insurance, Hiscox UK, offers some guidance to those…
QBE adds fifth trading head for Glasgow/Belfast
QBE has appointed Chris Long in a newly created role, head of trading for Glasgow/Belfast, where he will lead the regional underwriting teams.
Ten Insurance swings back to profit in 2022 before Acrisure sale
Appointed representatives network Ten Insurance Services swung back to a post-tax profit of £305,789 in 2022, reversing a loss of £101,425 in 2021.
Think Insurance buys Ashby Wray
Think Insurance Services, a specialist motor broker based in the West Midlands, has struck its second deal buying Ashby Wray Insurance Brokers.
A-Plan and Aston Lark names disappear with Howden rebrand
Howden has rebranded A-Plan and Aston Lark, introducing its own name to 215 locations across the UK and Ireland.
Biba welcomes FCA flat insurance reforms
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s rule changes on residential multi-occupancy buildings insurance.