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ERS solidifies move into commercial with Lloyd’s deal
The insurer will back Arcus as it targets specialty commercial and reinsurance lines.
Markerstudy & Co-op confirm completion of £185m deal after two year wait
The transaction, which will boost Markerstudy's GWP by £500m, was first announced in January 2019 and has previously been criticised by Union Unite after it was revealed that it could result in 200 job losses.
The Insurance Fraud Bureau adds Ecclesiastical to its growing membership
The specialist insurer allows the IFB to make further inroads into the world of property and casualty fraud.
LV Broker moves to CDL insurer hosted pricing
LV’s broker business has signed a five year deal with the provider.
Geo Underwriting moves into the captive market with latest acquisition
The purchase of Robus by the Ardonagh-owned MGA has been hailed as a “powerful addition” by Geo CEO Derek Coles.
Home insurance premiums continue slide as lockdown keeps criminals at bay
Research from Consumer Intelligence shows premium reductions are accelerating as the year draws to a close.
Axa well positioned for post Covid-19 growth claims Buberl as 2023 strategy revealed
The Group CEO confirms to investors a continued focus on healthcare and protection as underwriting discipline is enforced in Axa XL.
Mental health awareness grows in broker community
But Ecclesiastical's 2020 Broker Wellbeing Survey shows that 46% of brokers are still suffering from work-related stress.
People Moves: 30 November - 4 December 2020
Stay up-to-date with the latest role changes and management moves.
Broker Exchange: Hard market issues exacerbated by "rowing back"of local decision making
Local decision making is being eroded as a result of the hard market, viewers of the first panel session of Broker Exchange heard.
Broker Exchange: How has Covid-19 impacted the UK economy?
Economic expert Paul Johnson tells delegates about the UK's current economic situation and discusses what we can expect from the next few years.
CII says government can’t offer “zero failure” insurance regime
Body says higher taxation should provide a safety net to enable the country to avoid suffering.
Analysis: Is the Intact takeover of RSA UK good or bad news for brokers?
Mark Richardson examines Intact's track record when it comes to integrating acquisitions and its approach to working with brokers.
Aviva grows UKGI commercial lines premium by 10%
Overall premiums remain flat after the provider continues to shrink its personal lines business, as Aviva also revises its expected impact from Covid-19 related claims to around £100m.
People Moves: 23 - 27 November 2020
Keep up-to-date with the latest market moves.
Aston Lark launches joint MGA venture
The broker has teamed up with Spring Partners as the platform buys Neon Sapphire Underwriting.
Go Compare owner sold for almost £600m
GoCo has been bought four years after its Esure de-merger.
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Arch develops terrorism policy
The cover has been developed for the UK regional market.
No firm deadline for Supreme Court BI judgment
Judges pledge to work quickly but there is no certainty on when policyholders and insurers will get a decision on the business interruption appeal as hearing concludes.
Interview: Paul Trail
Insurance Age meets the Close Brothers Premium Finance MD.
HAG says Hiscox policies are "complex and unworkable" in Supreme Court appeal
The action group put forward its arguments on the last day of the Supreme Court BI test case hearing.
CMA fines ComparetheMarket £17.9m
The watchdog says the comparison website breached competition law by using clauses prohibiting home insurers to offer lower prices on other aggregator sites, resulting in higher premiums.
FCA counsel argues "insurers took the plunge" on disease clause
The Superme Court hearing of the business interruption test case continued for the third day as lawyers compared coronavirus to the Great Storm of 1987.