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Zurich retail head Dave Martin quits
Zurich head of retail Dave Martin has resigned, Insurance Age can reveal.
Lloyd’s finishes cyber threat investigation and starts restoring online systems
Lloyd’s has found “no evidence” its systems were compromised following an investigation into a cyber threat.
News analysis: Agriculture – how can brokers help the sector face up to risks, old and new?
Whether it is inflation, weather, rural criminals or staff shortages, the agricultural market has certainly borne the brunt when it comes to feeling the force of social and climate change. Martin Friel investigates how the insurance sector is helping…
Market Moves – October 2022
The latest recruitment news from around the industry.
Products: October 2022
Product launches including cover for electric vehicles, carbon credit insurance, the media and entertainment sector and private clients.
Headline Makers: October 2022
The key stories from the past month all in one place.
Aston Lark reveals growth in final year before sale to Howden
Aston Lark has posted a 72% rise in revenue at group level to £157.6m in 2021 with organic growth in commission and fees coming in at 11%.
Lloyd’s cyber probe ‘advanced’ but online systems remain in shutdown
Lloyd’s external connectivity remains in shutdown as it continues to investigate the cyber threat that emerged last week.
BMS offsets backdated greenhouse gas emissions
BMS Group has moved to offset backdated greenhouse gas emissions arising from energy consumption in its offices, by its employees working from home, and through business travel and hotel stays for the past four years.
Beazley teams up with fintech provider to expand broker schemes
Beazley plans to expand its schemes business with brokers using a fintech platform.
Ecclesiastical survey finds stress is still major issue for brokers
According to Ecclesiastical’s latest Broker Wellbeing Survey, attitudes towards mental health are improving but stress continues to be a major issue for brokers.
Seventeen Group returns to profit in 2021
Seventeen Group has posted a 27.2% increase in turnover for 2021 to £31.2m.
Focus joins forces with NIG to launch contractors liability facility
Specialist construction managing general agent Focus has teamed up with NIG to launch a contractors liability facility designed especially for smaller contractors.
People Moves: 3-7 October 2022
Follow the latest personnel changes in the insurance industry.
Backpage: October 2022
The lighter side of the world of insurance.
UK Broker Awards 2022: Introduction
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on the 2022 UK Broker Awards.
News analysis: Post FCA Covid-19 test case how are brokers finding the BI market?
Business interruption was put in the spotlight during Covid-19, as insurers insisted that the pandemic was not covered in policies, Insurance Age looks at how BI has changed since then.
Lloyd’s cuts off online delegated authority platforms amid cyber threat
Lloyd’s took swift action yesterday to safeguard its online security by resetting its systems and switching off all external connectivity after discovering “unusual activity” on its network.
HDI streamlines specialty lines single risk underwriting
HDI Global Specialty UK has introduced a new structure in underwriting with six divisions or ‘pillars’ within its single risk business.
FCA data shows 19% of BI insurance claimants still waiting for full payment
Figures from the Financial Conduct Authority have confirmed that 34,506 business interruption insurance claimants have received their full payment out of 42,586 accepted by insurers.
Former vice presidents vow to monitor CII after motion not debated at AGM
A move to bring an independent probe into ongoings at the Chartered Insurance Institute has fallen short at the first hurdle.
Stubben Edge buys finance platform Finpoint
UK-based insurtech Stubben Edge has acquired credit broker Finpoint for an undisclosed sum.
Aviva strikes £100m-per-year capacity deal with Pen Underwriting
Pen Underwriting has announced a new multi-year strategic partnership with Aviva in support of its personal lines and property owners’ business, which will see Aviva providing capacity for over £100m in premium per annum.
CII elects Swiss Re’s Russell Higginbotham as president
Russell Higginbotham, CEO of Swiss Re Solutions, has been elected president of the Chartered Insurance Institute for 2023 moving up from deputy president and succeeding Peter Blanc.