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News analysis: Should brokers have formal qualifications?
Qualified for the job? Fiona Nicolson asks if there should be mandatory qualifications for insurance brokers.
Gallagher reports UK organic growth of 8%
Gallagher achieved 8% organic growth in the UK in the second quarter of 2022, Simon Matson EMEA CEO at the firm has confirmed.
Refinancing gives Seventeen the ammunition for deals, says Paul Anscombe
Seventeen Group has deals in the pipeline and the firepower to continue to buy after completing its refinancing with Ares Management, according to CEO Paul Anscombe.
Blog: Why tripartite partnerships are key in the professional indemnity market
As the professional indemnity market continues to be beset by ever more challenges Nic Brown, of Markel UK, explains why the successful placement or renewal of cover now, more than ever, relies on strong partnerships between insurer, broker and insured.
People Moves: 25-29 July 2022
Stay informed of the top personnel changes in insurance.
Clear CEO sets out organic growth and acquisitions route to £675m GWP in 2025
Clear Group is targeting doubling its gross written premium by the end of 2025 through maintaining its acquisition programme and double-digit organic growth, according to CEO Mike Edgeley.
Biba welcomes FCA’s decision on Consumer Duty timescale
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the decision to give firms a 12-month window to implement the requirements for the new Consumer Duty.
Clear posts 8% organic growth as 2021 deal spend revealed
Clear Group spent £17.25m on acquisitions during its 2021 financial year as the broker grew revenue to £45m from £28m in 2020.
Spring launches SME cyber cover
Spring Insure has launched a commercial cyber offering tailored for small and medium sized enterprises.
Seventeen Group completes refinancing
Seventeen Group, the parent firm of broker James Hallam, has refinanced with Ares Management.
Consumer Duty implementation extension a “Trojan horse”
An expert has warned that despite the recent extension of the Consumer Duty implementation period firms must agree their own plans within three months.
Brokers urged to do more on carbon neutrality
Vista Insurance Brokers CEO Gavin Ruben has encouraged the industry to up its game as the firm continues along the path to carbon neutrality.
CEO of WBN flags lack of diversity across senior broker roles
The CEO of the Worldwide Broker Network, Olga Collins, has warned of a lack of inclusion within senior roles.
Consumer Duty timeline ambitious but achievable, says FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority has explained its decision to switch from a proposed implementation period ending April 2023 to one ending July 2023 as it revealed the timetable for its new Consumer Duty regulations.
FCA confirms 12-month implementation for Consumer Duty
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed a 12-month implementation period for its new Consumer Duty which will come into force on 31 July 2023.
First Underwriting launches real estate product range
First Underwriting has added real estate expertise to its team and launched real estate product lines as it seeks to expand from its core motor proposition.
Verlingue reports £121,807 costs after cyber attack
Verlingue UK’s Companies House filing for last year has shown that an attempted cyber attack in November 2021 cost the business £121,807.
GRP achieves deal century with Woodward Markwell Insurance Brokers buy
Global Risk Partners has reached its 100th deal and purchased the GI book of Ipswich-based Woodward Markwell Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
UK General up for sale again
UK General’s latest filing at Companies House has revealed the personal lines specialist, which lost £9.13m in nine months up to 30 March 2021, is up for sale.
Bill to mandate landlord insurance commission disclosure before Lords
The House of Lords is reviewing an amendment to the Leasehold Reform (Disclosure and Insurance Commissions) Bill which states that landlords should disclose any insurance commission they make to tenants.
Romero sells Booking Protect to Cover Genius
Romero Group has sold its global refund protection specialist Booking Protect to Cover Genius, the insurtech for embedded insurance.
Concern raised over low rate of conduct reporting for GI staff
GI businesses in the UK reported just 662 staff, including three senior managers, to the regulator for conduct breaches in 2021 according to a Freedom of Information request by Sicsic Advisory.
Movo buys into insurtech Durell
Movo Investment Group, the investment arm of Movo Group which includes appointed representative network Movo Partnership, has bought a 50% stake in insurtech Durell, Insurance Age can reveal.
Ripe Thinking ready to strike first buy
Ripe Thinking is gearing up to make its first acquisition having grown to more than 280,000 policyholders organically since being founded in 1997.