News
Willis IRM expands into London as it launches Arden Insurance Brokers
Belfast-based broker says it expects its GWP to grow to over £55m within the next twelve months as it hires Mark Hicks to lead the new business and Jonathon de Mendonça joins from Willis Towers Watson.
Brightside shuts down MGA Kitsune
The decision puts 16 people at risk of redundancy from the organisation which launched in January 2019.
Gallagher shutters Dumfries office with three other locations under threat
Dumfries staff face redundancy as broker discusses future of Ayr, Fort William and Inverness bases as it seeks to move some locations to remote working.
Industry unites to tackle dementia
Insurers and brokers are working together to raise funds for Insurance United Against Dementia on the Insurance Day of Giving.
The Blog Spot: Taking the virtual route
Why it is right for Biba to keep things virtual at its 2021 conference, Sian Barton writes.
Hardening market and economy are brokers' top worries
Research from Aviva shows over half of brokers are expecting economic decline as a result of coronavirus restrictions.
Biba confirms virtual 2021 conference
The trade body said it was “impossible and unwise” to press ahead with an in person meeting for 2021 because of coronavirus.
Allianz expands broker training programme
Offering will provide select independent and regional brokers with access to LinkedIn Learning.
Ageas takes chief distribution officer from Aviva
Adam Beckett joins the insurer in the New Year after 20 years with Aviva.
Trireme rebrands as Oxford Insurance Group
The group includes UK-based Oxford Insurance Brokers, James Hampden International Insurance brokers and MGB Insurance Brokers.
Date set for Supreme Court BI battle
The case, brought by the FCA on behalf of policyholders, will be heard for four days from 16 November.
People Moves Round-up: 2- 6 November 2020
Keep up tp date with the latest people moves.
PIB's McManus lifts the lid on Erskine Murray lockdown deal
The CEO tells Insurance Age how the deal came about and discusses plans for the future and how the pandemic is slowing the buying process down.
MGAA seeking to “push accelerator” on membership
MD Mike Keating said the organisation will focus on its members developing broker relationships as the sector moves through a hard market.
C&C Insurance Brokers expands into the Midlands and opens Dudley office
The broker has hired Phil Caffery to head up the new branch.
Hiscox reports Q3 growth despite Covid BI case
The insurer saw GWP grow as its retail business reported an uptick in all five of its business units.
Geo Underwriting expands into marine and leisure with deal
Ardonagh's MGA arm buys £8.5m GWP book of business from KGM.
Kingfisher gets green light to proceed with legal claim against Fresh sellers
Document shows Kingfisher expects to recover in excess of £10m in damages as it accuses the Fresh vendors of fraudulent misrepresentations.
Industry reminded of Covid-19 product value review deadline
The FCA warned insurers and brokers that any assessments must be completed by 3 December.
Erskine Murray joins PIB stable
All employees of the Leicester-headquartered broker will remain with the business following completion of PIB’s largest deal to date.
SMEs cut back on insurance spend amid Covid-19 financial struggles
Research from Premium Credit shows over half of SMEs have stopped paying for covers including employers' liability and professional indemnity as well as business interruption.
Alpha administrators in legal dispute with UK taxi broker
The case relates to premiums of over £3.9m collected by the broker before the unrated Danish insurer failed in 2018.
Hiscox UK appoints COO
Louise Marling steps up after joining Hiscox in 2019 as interim change director.
Blog: The care sector conundrum
The market is divided on the challenge of supporting the care sector in the face of Covid-19, says Markel’s Nic Brown.