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WTW, Liberty and Markel team up on complex specialty risks digital trading platform
WTW has staked its claim for a “step-change” in digital trading as it unveiled a collaboration with Liberty Specialty Markets and Markel launching the pilot phase of a commercial insurance platform.
Q&A: Joanne Marriott – president of Nottingham Insurance Institute
Joanne Marriott has been part of the Nottingham Insurance Institute for 20 years. Elected president in 2021 Marriott was re-elected for a further year in 2022. In an exclusive Q&A with Insurance Age she tackles insurer service, attracting talent to the…
Beazley raises £350m as it eyes cyber push
Beazley has raised £350m as it flagged plans to accelerate growth in cyber and specialty business.
Ten ways to combat underinsurance
Brokers play a key role in helping businesses get the right amount of cover and in times of inflation, more than ever, this role becomes absolutely crucial in avoiding underinsurance, argues Nick Hobbs, chief distribution and regions officer at Allianz…
Zurich becomes GAIN’s first Industry Transformer member
Zurich Insurance has become the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity’s first Industry Transformer member.
ABI urges the Chancellor to freeze IPT
The Association of British Insurers has urged the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, to freeze the rate of Insurance Premium Tax in the Autumn Statement on 17 November.
Biba schemes provider Renovation Plan ties up with Axa
Renovation Plan has teamed-up with Axa as its exclusive partner for all the specialist home renovation provider’s insurance products.
Insurers going back to basics on schemes - BLW's Brett Sainty
Following claims that schemes commission and volumes have dropped over the past 12 months, BLW Insurance Brokers’ CEO, Brett Sainty, told Insurance Age that insurers have gone back to basics when it comes to delegated authority partnerships.
Covea, Hiscox and RSA commit to Build Back Better
Covea, Hiscox and RSA have all committed to help the UK adapt to the changing climate by joining Flood Re’s Build Back Better scheme.
People Moves: 7-11 November 2022
Keep up to date with the latest insurance personnel moves.
US insurtech Vouch invests in broking start-up Capsule
San Francisco-based Vouch has invested in the UK insurance broker Capsule.
Iprism buys Metier Underwriting
Managing general agent Iprism has struck its first deal buying specialist underwriting agency Metier Underwriting for an undisclosed sum, Insurance Age can reveal.
In Depth: Taxi and private hire insurance faced with slow recovery
Sophie Locke-Cooper investigates the impact Covid-19 has had on taxi and private hire insurance, as the sector gets to grips with social and economic changes post-pandemic
Aviva grows GWP but COR worsens
Aviva has reported a slip in its UK combined operating ratio from 94.2% to 95%.
‘You would be a fool to ignore a business like Amazon’
Brokers confident in the strength of delivering advice as experts share their views on Amazon partnering with Ageas, LV and Co-op to launch a home insurance offering.
Headline makers: November 2022
The key stories from the past month all in one place.
Editor's letter: Is RSA finally ready to cross the road to improvement?
This month Insurance Age gauged broker views on RSA as it appears once again to be at the crossroads
Newbie News: Capsule
CEO Thomas Wynne tells Insurance Age how he went from being managing director at Kingsbridge to starting an insurance partner for high growth start-ups, Capsule
Axa Commercial makes three broker facing appointments
Axa Commercial has made three additions to its senior team with two of the people coming from Allianz and Aviva respectively.
News analysis: RSA's big challenge - turning around broker service
RSA is investing in its broker service as it aims to reverse years of decline. Having published its strategic roadmap for 2025, Saxon East discovers that although there is plenty of goodwill, it faces a battle to convince brokers it can achieve its goals
Aviva calls on UK government to act on being climate-ready
Aviva has released a new report which lays out how the UK government and financial institutions can become more climate-ready and that SMEs need support to take climate action.
FCA ramps up intervention on rogue financial promotions
The Financial Conduct Authority has revealed that it intervened to amend or withdraw 4,151 financial promotions between July and September.
Commercial Express launches residential property owners scheme
Commercial Express has launched a residential property owners product, Let Secure, underwritten by Covéa.
Biba issues series of commitments after FCA flat insurance report
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has set out a series of commitments to the Financial Conduct Authority and the government to help achieve better outcomes for leaseholders, especially those living in high rise residential buildings that require…