Commercial
Luker Rowe buys Trident Insurance Brokers
Business brings Luker Rowe's GWP up to £19m as MD Chris Luker confirms the broker is looking to make more deals.
Saffron Insurance buys Sharer Chapman
It is the third deal for the Ethos-backed broker this year.
MS Amlin to exit nine business lines
Updated: It is too early to determine if the plan will result in redundancies or regional office closures as business seeks to redeploy capital and management focus.
Bayles pledges continued broker focus after Aviva management reshuffle
Aviva chief distribution officer, Phil Bayles, says new commercial lines structure will make it easier for brokers to know where to go.
Blog: The importance of claims
Aviva's Victoria Keating explores how claims are changing in mid-market and outlines what good service looks like.
Ten takes small profit hit due to software house move
2018 results reveal a rise in turnover but a fall in profit at the AR network.
YouGov report reveals 73% of policy holders shop around for insurance
Report also found that only 14% of consumers use word of mouth when in the process of switching their insurance.
Hobbs reveals Allianz’s £35m debut at Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s box added 4,000 new customers to the insurer in its first year of trading.
Blog: The future of commercial broking
Sharon Bishop, Close Brothers Premium Finance CEO, explores the findings of the CBPF/Insurance Age Survey for commercial brokers.
Egan reveals thinking behind RSA's commercial merger
CEO says move will create efficiencies and does not deny that it may lead to redundancies but explains the aim is to bring clarity to brokers following feedback that RSA's current structure is hard to deal with.
The Blog Spot: RIP Jelf, hello Marsh Commercial - what's in a broking brand?
As Marsh rebrands Jelf, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on the passing of another name heavily associated with noughties broker consolidation
Jelf rebrand an opportunity for regional brokers, say experts
Brokers say Marsh's "inevitable" move could lead to staff exits and a shift away from local service as Jelf rebrands to Marsh Commercial.
Hyperion merges Howden and RK Harrison
José Manuel González will move to London to act as CEO of the combined group.
RSA brings together commercial divisions
The merge of CRS and GRS follows provider's decision to reduce its London market and specialty risks portfolios.
Das posts loss again but COR improves to 95.4%
GWP also increased for the legal expenses provider as the business reveals a number of management changes.
News analysis: Construction sector faces hit from hardening market
Brokers must prove their worth as industries face price hikes in professional indemnity insurance
Blog: Building certainty in construction
Steve Kelly, underwriting account manager at Allianz Engineering, Construction & Power, discusses how brokers can best help their construction clients prepare for Brexit.
Aston Lark completes £320m Goldman Sachs deal
The private equity provider is now majority owner of the broker.
Finch buys Bridle Insurance in biggest deal yet
Purchase is the eighth the firm has made since it became an Ethos Broking regional partner in 2016.
Brightside losses flat at £10m in 2018
CEO Brendan McCafferty says business is set to invest as it reports growth in adjusted Ebitda, broking revenue and GWP.
GRP exploring sale and reinvestment options
It is believed that the consolidator is seeking fresh investment that could see current investors, including Peter Cullum, have their stake diluted as backer Penta reaches the end of its traditional investment period.
Aston Lark buys Manchester broker
The purchase of Buckland Harvester adds £4m GWP and 15 staff to Aston Lark as the broker eyes more buys in the North West.
GS Group set to buy local broker
The business has struck a deal with I & D Insurance Services which is based in Alyth.
GRP health & safety move a "natural progression"
But the consolidator is not planning to expand in the risk management space following H&S Click purchase.