Commercial
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.
Quizzical questions: 29 June 2018
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aQmen refreshes faith insurance policy
The PIB-owned underwriter first introduced the cover in 2015 and has added cyber loss recovery plus a number of features to the policy.
Acturis revenue hits £62.2m in 2017
Profit remained stable as expenses increased from £32.4m to £39.1m.
Construction broker calls for aggregator ban
Mark Herbert, MD at Construction Insure, urged housing minister Dominic Raab to stop price comparison sites offering quotes to small businesses in the construction sector.
Folgate to start writing business again
The Folgate business will be underwritten by its owner APC Underwriting.
Arnott Marine launches offshore and subsea product
MGA targets small and medium sized UK brokers.
Nigel Phillips predicts further growth for CDL after record year
Business investing in chatbots and virtual voice technology for brokers.
Beech launches terrorism product for contract works
New offering can be bought on a maximum limit basis.
Paragon partners with AIG on exclusive wholesale solicitors PI offering
New arrangement designed for two and three partner solicitor practices in England and Wales.
CDL turnover breaks through £50m in 2017
Post-tax profit dips as investment continues.
Quizzical questions: 22 June 2018
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Kevin O’Neill to lead Allianz branch in Glasgow
Stephanie Ogden leaving to work in Lloyd’s.
Blog Spot: Will Allianz end up with takeover indigestion?
The Sunday Times led the way this weekend with the news that Allianz is surveying the insurer smorgasbord and keen to fill its plate.