Management
Spotlight: Emerging risks in the property sector
The property sector faces long-established risks from storms and floods to subsidence and fires. However, new risks are constantly emerging and the insurance industry must ensure customers are aware and prepared to face them.
Spotlight: Why we need risk management for everyone, not just the 2%
For over 200 years, the insurance industry has understood the benefits of risk management in reducing and controlling exposure.
Navigating a tight budget
With the new Chancellor putting her first budget before Parliament this month, it's unclear how much of the financial burden businesses will have to bear.
How Partners& generated £1.8 million ROI on its FullCircl SmartBroker + Acturis investment
Partners& is one of the UK’s leading insurance businesses, offering a broad range of solutions.
Montagu agrees to sell Open GI to minority shareholder Ares
Ares Management is set to acquire Open GI, with the deal signed on 9 August 2024, Insurance Age can exclusively reveal.
Regulatory compliance & Consumer Duty: Strategies for financial firms
The implementation of the Consumer Duty regulation in July 2023 ushered in a new era of consumer protection in the UK's financial services sector.
ESG Spotlight: The ESG opportunity for SME brokers
Insurers are waking up to the huge opportunity ESG offers in the SME space – and they need brokers on board.
Infusing GenAI into insurance
Generative AI (GenAI) could revolutionise the insurance industry. Insurers unprepared for significant changes and new value sources may miss out on its potential.
“Nobody came close to AUB” – CEO Cheesbrough on Movo’s new investor
The Movo Group is looking to create larger broking hubs and kickstart its directly authorised network Fusion after AUB took an 80% equity stake, according to Lea Cheesbrough, Movo Partnership CEO.
Ex-Ardonagh MD Barclay takes over as CEO of top 100 broker
Lycetts has appointed Ian Barclay to CEO, succeeding Charles Foster who is retiring after seven years in the role.
Evolving the insurance claims supply chain
Insurers and brokers are re-evaluating their supply chain strategies in the face of ongoing resource scarcity, and outsourcing is becoming more prevalent in today’s claims management world.
Techspertise
The international ARAG Group has high ambitions for our future growth following the acquisition of DAS UK, and one of the most exciting prospects is the investment in technology that has been planned, to help us achieve those goals.
A new proposition for partners
In this video, director of marketing, broker & ATE sales, Andy Talbot, and director of BTE partnerships, Jay Prosser, talk about ARAG's acquisition of DAS UK, how the integration of the two businesses is progressing and what it means for ARAG's business…
AbbeyAutoline makes second book buy in a week
AbbeyAutoline has purchased Down Insurances’ customer book of business, based in Downpatrick, further strengthening its presence in Northern Ireland.
Four steps to better broker/underwriter workflows
Whether you’re a broker trying to develop a rapport with customers or an underwriter trying to assess and determine acceptable risk, a shared understanding of each side's priorities and pain points is key.
The importance of equipment breakdown insurance in an unpredictable world
Today’s machinery and equipment is more high-tech and specialised than ever, but it can also be more unpredictable. As machinery has evolved, so too have the risks.
ARAG's expanding business
In this video, ARAG UK CEO Tony Buss and COO Tony Coram talk about the company's 2023 acquisition of DAS UK and how the integration of the two legal expenses insurance and assistance business has progressed.
Safeguarding contractors' small tools and equipment: A guide to loss prevention
The theft of small tools and equipment from construction sites is an ongoing concern for project stakeholders.
PCH makes three acquisitions in three months
Premier Choice Healthcare, the health insurance intermediary owned by Brown & Brown, has completed three deals in three months.
Jensten wholesale division split sees MD Simon Taylor exit
Jensten is splitting its wholesale division in a strategic reorganisation that aims to drive organic growth, bolster continued acquisitions and further the integration of future buys.
Video: 2023 results 2024 plans
In this video, Tony Buss, CEO of ARAG UK, talks about how the business fared in 2023 and the ongoing integration of DAS UK, which was acquired by ARAG during the year.
Equipment breakdown insurance - five key benefits
As machinery, equipment and technologies have evolved, so too have the risks for businesses and organisations.
Claiming loyalty: An insight into consumer attitudes towards insurance in the UK
Do customers feel valued by insurance providers or brokers? Love2shop conducted a survey to find out what UK consumers think about insurance and what motivates them.
Five key trends that are influencing the construction market
What does the future hold for the UK’s construction market?