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Liberty Specialty Markets continues with restructure
Liberty Specialty Markets has unveiled a new single integrated third-party division, bringing together financial and professional and casualty under one unit in its UK and MENA region.
Ex-MIB boss and QBE and Aviva claims leader Clayden joins reinsurer
Former CEO of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, Dominic Clayden, has joined Bermuda-domiciled international specialty reinsurance group Compre in the newly created role of interim global claims director.
Pen launches six enhancements to SME cyber
Pen Underwriting has added six cover enhancements to its UK SME cyber proposition.
Broker M&A specialists MarshBerry to be bought by Lincoln International
Global investment banking advisory firm Lincoln International has signed up to buy MarshBerry in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.
Ex-Gallagher boss Grahame Chilton joins BPL as non-exec chairman
Former Gallagher UK CEO Grahame Chilton has joined credit and political risk specialist broker BPL as non-executive chairman.
McGill and Partners confirms $300m in new credit facilities
McGill and Partners has secured new credit facilities of $300m (£221m) from lenders Morgan Stanley, Permira and Bridgepoint.
Compliance experts push back on self-regulation for insurance
The insurance industry could not effectively mark its own homework if moved to self-regulation, according to compliance experts surveyed by Insurance Age, as the specialists noted an insurance specific regulator could be a middle ground.
Applied buys Cytora
Applied Systems has bought digital risk processing platform for the insurance industry Cytora.
Final Das UK results show growth and losses
Arag has posted the final set of results for Das Legal Expenses Insurance Company revealing 1.5% growth in premium income in 2024 and a deterioration in the combined operating ratio to 97.1%.
Haggart joins TBIG from Hedron as Clapp switches to deputy chair
Ex-Hedron Network boss Chris Haggart is joining The Broker Investment Group as group CEO, the consolidator has confirmed with Dave Clapp switching to be deputy chairman.
Former Bletchley director Angela Irvine joins Howden
Angela Irvine, former Bletchley sales director, has been appointed regional sales director at Howden based in its Birmingham office.
Pagan named Hedron CEO as Haggart exits
Duncan Pagan has been promoted to CEO of Brown & Brown owned network Hedron as Chris Haggart leaves after just under three years in the role.
Hughes reports falling turnover and a loss in year of Markerstudy deal
Northern Ireland-based Hughes Insurance has reported an 11% fall in turnover to £11.32m for 2024, the year it was snapped up by Markerstudy Group.
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: SRG’s Joanne Wright
As we count down to Broker Expo in October, we caught up with speaker Joanne Wright, group people and culture director at Specialist Risk Group, who will be taking part in a session focused on building stronger client loyalty through culture, purpose and…
Zurich brings in NCD conversion for SME e-trade fleets
Zurich Insurance is enhancing its SME e-trade fleet offering by accepting no claims discount claims history, in a move it stated responded to broker demand.
Percayso appoints Binley as group CEO as Tomlinson departs
Percayso has appointed Keith Binley as group CEO leading Percayso Vehicle Intelligence and Percayso Inform.
‘Road-tested’ proposition for brokers selling is what market needs, says Fairchild
Brokers are ‘underserved’ in the mergers and acquisitions market, according to IDEX Consulting CEO of M&A Andy Fairchild as he explained the rollout of IDEX’s new offering.
Ex-Das boss named HSB UK and Ireland CEO
HSB UK and Ireland has appointed former Das UK CEO Andrew Burke as CEO, subject to regulatory approval.
Aviva rolls out Global Risks Management Solutions in commercial lines
Aviva has launched its Global Risk Management Solutions proposition that unites 230 risk consultants across the UK, Ireland and Canada with Chris Andrews, director of risk management solutions UK, leading the UK and Ireland proposition.
Former Oneglobal CEO joins McGill and Partners as CFO
McGill and Partners has named Mike Reynolds as group chief financial officer.
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RSA names e-trade vice-president
RSA has appointed Becky Henry as vice-president of e-trade for its UK commercial lines business with immediate effect.
Open GI adds Alps to provider suite
Open GI has partnered with managing general agent Alps, bringing add-on landlord legal and rent protection policies to the platform.
‘Scrap the FCA’ – Arron Banks unveils Reform’s ideas for a self-regulating insurance industry
Arron Banks has revealed Reform UK is considering scrapping the Financial Conduct Authority, allowing brokers to self-regulate, if it forms the next government.