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Amanda Blanc says she feels “responsible” for addressing industry sexism
Aviva CEO, Amanda Blanc, has spoken on Women’s Hour this week to say she felt compelled to address sexist incidents as one of only nine female FTSE 100 CEOs.
Igo4 pledges to go Net Zero by 2050
Igo4 has signed up to the Science Based Targets Initiative committing to a 46% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and to become Net Zero by 2050.
30 minutes with: Axa’s Alan Scott
Alan Scott, director of retail intermediaries, discusses how it has been a challenging yet exciting start to the year with new pricing and regulation rules and says it’s a time for brokers to stand out and differentiate themselves.
People Moves: 20-24 June 2022
Stay informed of the top personnel changes in insurance.
Amicus hits £22m in GWP and sets sights on M&A
Amicus CEO, Adam Scott, has told Insurance Age that the broker is looking to do deals as it aims to become the largest construction waste broker in the UK, following last year's MBO which was supported by Shawbrook Bank.
FCA warned on nearly 2000 potential scams in 2021/22
The Financial Conduct Authority added 1966 possible scams to its consumer warning list between May 2021 and April 2022 the watchdog has confirmed as it updated on the progress of its data strategy.
Nexus Underwriting unveils financial lines division
Managing general agent Nexus Underwriting has launched Nexus Frontier.
Acrisure plants flag in UK with Russell Scanlan buy
US-based Acrisure has moved further into the UK market and bought Nottinghamshire-based Russell Scanlan for an undisclosed sum.
Greggs ups events in Zurich BI £150m court case claim
Food retailer Greggs has boosted the number of events cited in its £150m Covid-19 business interruption legal case against Zurich.
ERS widens appetite on car offering with digital expansion
Motor provider ERS has developed its digital offering and is set to add its manually-traded Prestige and Enthusiast products to its e-trade proposition as it seeks to make them more accessible to brokers.
Blog: Don’t under-rate rated
As economic pressure mounts on customers, brokers must beware the temptation to seek out unrated capacity Arc Legal Group's Tim Mullin argues.
James Hands to take over from Greg Collins as CEO at Miller
James Hands will succeed Greg Collins as Miller CEO, the broker has confirmed.
Biba supports FCA travel insurance review delay as directory enquiries double
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has backed the Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to delay a review into travel insurance signposting for medically vulnerable customers by a year.
Ageas adds Neil Mercier as head of standard motor
Neil Mercier has been appointed as head of standard motor at Ageas as it seeks to consolidate its position in the personal lines space.
FCA delays travel insurance signposting review
The Financial Conduct Authority has delayed its review into the implementation of travel insurance signposting rules by a year.
News analysis: What does the end of the Production & TV Restart insurance scheme mean?
Fiona Nicolson finds out what the end of the PRS insurance support programme means for the TV and insurance sectors and asks if the show can go on following the withdrawal of government support at the end of this month.
ESG round-up - June 2022
The latest in environmental and social governance featuring Partners&, Kew Insurance, Aviva and Allianz.
Backpage: June 2022
Meet our pet of the month, take a look at the lighter side of the market, and learn how the sector has been supporting communities with charity initiatives.
Covéa returns to profit in 2021
Covéa Insurance has reported post-tax profit of £7.9m in 2021 reversing the loss of £30.8m the previous year.
Beazley launches D&O solution for crypto companies
Beazley has unveiled CryptoGuard, directors’ & officers’ liability insurance tailored specifically for crypto companies.
Stuart Reid joins Harbour Underwriting as NED
Former Bluefin and Gallagher boss Stuart Reid has joined commercial dispute insurance specialist Harbour Underwriting as a non-executive director, Insurance Age can reveal.
Pine Walk launches political and non-payment risks MGA
Fidelis-backed Pine Walk has launched its seventh MGA Pernix which will be led by CEO Kade Spears and chief underwriting officer Caroline Coulson.
IFB reveals new ‘crash for cash’ hotspots across UK
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has detailed the top 10 new areas targeted by ‘crash for cash’ gangs as it warned drivers to be vigilant of the scam.
Ex-Axa leader David Williams joins Humn
David Williams has joined commercial motor insurtech Humn as a non-executive director.