Commercial
The stats: December 2021 – The Acturis Premium Index
The third quarter of the year saw rising premiums in almost all of the product lines featured in the Acturis Commercial Broking Index – the only exception being a minor dip in fleet.
Meet the MGA: Iprism
Managing director Ian Lloyd talks to Insurance Age about the services the company offers brokers, its products, and the role MGAs play in the broker space
In Depth: Making ESG meaningful
Nadia Bagijn, of Travelers, explores how the insurance industry can help financial institutions lead the way
News analysis: How climate change impacts risk development
Brokers tell Insurance Age about the way the risk landscape has morphed as a result of climate change and what advice they should be sharing with clients.
Environmental, social and corporate governance and the risks for institutions
In Depth: Rachel Gordon questions if ESG is all about the optics or are there some real risks to address?
The accidental insurance broker – Brokerbility boss Ashwin Mistry
Profile: How Ashwin Mistry took a wrong turn and ended up in insurance. Interview by Siân Barton
Broking Success: A helping hand… or eight?
The Insurance Octopus director Helen Bush and Naz Keshavarzi, product and insurer relationship manager, tell Insurance Age all about how they make the business more accessible for the SME market and what the company’s journey has been like so far
How can brokers help financial institutions protect against insolvency and regulatory failures?
In depth: Rachel Gordon explores how specialist cover can protect financial institutions as the risks are exacerbated by the pandemic.
Hubb buys insurtech provider Digital Fineprint
Broker says the deal will enable it to expediate the quotation process, provide a more bespoke service for its customers, and offer risk insight to quoting insurers.
AssuredPartners acquires PSP Group
The broker highlighted that the deal was a step forward towards the expansion of its UK operation in the South West.
News analysis: Calculating broker PI
Brokers are counting the cost of their own professional indemnity protection. Sam Barrett investigates.
Lycetts on track to triple profits in 2021
In an interview with Insurance Age, Lycetts boss Charles Foster speaks about the company’s growth strategy, changes in the agricultural sector, and plans for finding a new CEO.
Interview: Sara Fardon – Willis Towers Watson Networks
After taking home this year’s Achievement Award at Broker Expo 2021, Sara Fardon, managing director Willis Networks, talks to Insurance Age about her career in insurance and the value of broker networks.
Howden buys boutique broker, Ross Insurance Group
The business, based in Surbiton, specialises in financial and construction risks.
Xenia buys Northampton-based broker
Deal is the trade credit specialist's seventh since its launch in 2019.
Gallagher completes $3.25bn Willis Re deal
The broking giant will combine WTW's treaty reinsurance brokerage operations with its existing reinsurance business under the brand Gallagher Re.
Consilium adds PI cover to asbestos scheme
The product is available to asbestos removers, demolition contractors, surveyors, general building firms, and allied trades.
People Moves: 29 November - 3 December 2021
Keep up to date with the latest industry moves.
Clear Group buys H R Jennings & Co
The South Croydon-based broker was established in 1922 and specialises in aviation and small craft insurance.
LexisNexis launches data enrichment product
Commercial PreQuote is available through Acturis and is said to enable brokers to validate customer data prior to quote.
CFC develops ransomware cost calculator
The tool can help businesses to understand the financial risk of a cyber attack.
Specialist property insurance and debt advisory broker launches
Co-founders Jack Bristow, Johnny Leadsom and James Mole say they aim to make it quicker and more effective for property developers to get both the insurance and finance that they need.
Ardonagh reshuffles senior team
Jaime Swindle joins Geo Underwriting while Scott Bennett takes on the MD position at Bravo Networks.
Zurich unveils flood resilience initiative
Insurer says it has transformed the way it handles flood claims for both direct and broker business following a warning by the Environment Agency (EA) that the UK must “adapt or die” to climate change.