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London-based 1783 Group joins Brokerslink
Brokerslink has added sports, music and entertainment contingency broker 1783 Group to its network.
Insurance scams totalling £1.1bn detected in 2022
The value of the average insurance fraud case rose by 20% to £15,000 in 2022, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Zurich UK hires head of mid-market
The provider has promoted Morgan Lyons to head up its mid-market business division.
Clive Buesnel exits Tysers following sale to AUB Group
Tysers has announced that Buesnel, who became CEO of the business in June 2020, is set to leave at the end of August.
People Moves: 14 - 25 August 2023
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
My Perfect Broker Week: Clear Group’s Howard Lickens
To tie in with the first-ever UK Broker Week, we asked our speakers to outline what their perfect working week would look like. Clear Group executive chairman Howard Lickens shares his thoughts.
CII unveils two new training courses
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched two leadership-focused training programmes starting in October.
Convex-backed Skyrisks partners with Quotech for air mobility product launch
Managing general agent Skyrisks has teamed up with technology platform developer Quotech to launch insurance cover for the advanced air mobility sector.
Gareth Hemming to join Hiscox UK
Insurer has named Gareth Hemming as its new chief distribution officer for Hiscox UK.
Motor broker Verex Insurance Services enters into administration
Car Care Plan has bought the assets of both Verex Insurance Services and its appointed representative Verex Assistance.
Partners& expands into Kent with broker buy
Partners& has bought East Malling-based broker NexGen Insurance Solutions for an undisclosed sum.
My Perfect Broker Week: WTW’s Dave Fletcher
To tie in with the first-ever UK Broker Week, we asked our speakers to outline what their perfect working week would look like. Dave Fletcher, regional director Wales & West, WTW outlines his thoughts.
My Perfect Broker Week: Ashley Page’s Ashley Rogoff
To tie in with the first-ever UK Broker Week, we asked our speakers to outline what their perfect working week would look like. Ashley Rogoff, managing director at Ashley Page, provides his thoughts.
Insurers urged to help nightlife industry amid fears of a capacity crisis
With the UK nightlife insurance market dominated by one capacity provider, industry experts have called for more competition amid fears any scaling back or exit would have severe consequences on the sector.
My Perfect Broker Week: Aon’s Alexa Owen
To tie in with the first-ever UK Broker Week, we asked our speakers to outline what their perfect working week would look like. Alexa Owen, head of private clients at Aon shares her thoughts.
Motor insurance prices at record high – ABI
The average premium paid for private comprehensive motor insurance in the second quarter of this year was £511, according to the Association of British Insurers, the highest figure since it started collecting the data in 2012.
People Moves: 7 – 11 August 2023
Stay in the loop with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Allianz commits to investing in local structure to support brokers
“The strength of the Allianz commercial business in the UK is without doubt our local, regional capability in those markets and the ability to deliver,” Allianz Holdings CEO Colm Holmes told Insurance Age.
Profits drop at Allianz Holdings in first half 2023 as GWP tops £2bn
Operating profit fell 5.5% at Allianz Holdings in the first six months of the year to £112.8m as the combined operating ratio deteriorated to 96.6% from 96.0% in the same period of 2022.
Tradex capacity growing to £450m after Pollen Street deal
As part of the Pollen Street Capital acquisition, Tradex’s capacity is growing from around £100m of gross written premium to £450m, Markerstudy group chief underwriting officer Gary Humphreys told Insurance Age.
Brokerbility’s John Dunn on how to counter poor insurer service
Intermediaries do not have to accept poor insurer service and be done with it, argues Brokerbility managing director John Dunn. Strategic partnerships and a better use of data can help improve trading and smoothe the client-broker relationship.
Seventeen snaffles AR Mint
Seventeen Group has bought up Mint Insurance Brokers, which has been an appointed representative of its broking subsidiary James Hallam since 2020, and unveiled two further purchases.
Hiscox grows UK commercial book as retail division COR improves
Hiscox has reported 4% growth in the UK for the first half of 2023.
Interview: Jacqui Kelly, Zurich
Jacqui Kelly was the architect behind Zurich’s new Club Blue proposition that offers a wide range of broker support. Appointed interim sales and distribution director last month, she tells Insurance Age how Zurich’s ‘winning culture’ will sway brokers.