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China Re buys Chaucer Group for $950m
Previous owner Hanover appointed Goldman Sachs earlier this year to explore options.
Catch up with the Top 50 personal lines brokers for 2018
Insurance Age’s supplement published with September edition.
Video: Norwich regional review part one
Brokers in the city tell reporter Emmanuel Kenning which lines of business are strongest locally.
Interview: Insurance Day of Giving
Jonathan Swift sat down with the person behind the idea - PIB group broking and placement director and IUAD board member Andy Tedstone - to get the lowdown on how the industry can help make the day a success.
PIB backers in $6.7bn Sedgwick deal
The Carlyle Group becomes majority investor in claims firm.
Ataraxia backs Thompson & Co's MBO
Investor takes minority stake in the business as it completes its third deal since May.
IIG reaches for the skies with airside liability launch
MGA states brokers seeing rising demand due to expansion in regional airports.
Danish legal changes to affect FSCS-style claims come January
Another Alpha would hit UK insurers but policyholders would still be compensated.
XL Catlin unveils media and entertainment products
Policies are aimed at film and television productions as well as live performances.
Axa to complete $15bn XL takeover tomorrow
Deal has received regulatory approval.
InsureTrek18: Trekkers smash £85,000 fundraising target
Insurers and brokers are taking on the Mont Blanc Massif to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.
'Talent crisis' hitting UK brokers
Research by Ecclesiastical reveals most brokers want to hire young talent, but 52% are struggling to recruit as young people lack awareness of what brokers do.
FCA issues guidance to brokers on insurer due diligence
Regulator planning further work to check brokers are taking appropriate action.
Livingbridge buys into Equipsme
Healthcare MGA secures £2m of funding.
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Saga opens health insurance to brokers for the first time
Firm flags declining choice in the market for brokers following consolidation and recent withdrawal of April UK.
Nexus snaps up Altitude Risk Partners
Specialist aerospace MGA marks Nexus' tenth deal in three years.
Government raised £6bn from IPT last year
Insurance Premium Tax haul exceeded expectations due to growth of new insurable threats.
Warwick Davis completes MBO backed by Ataraxia
MD Neil Kerkhove takes the reins as Ataraxia picks up a minority stake in the broker.
New SIB leader Liz Foster issues chartered rallying cry for brokers
Society’s MD keen for greater engagement with the broking community.
CII launches Society of Insurance Broking
Broking faculty is the first to make the switch.
Podcast: Aviva’s Phil Bayles shares his thoughts on the week’s top five stories
Bayles tackles chartered status, InsurTech and consolidation.
Saffron boss David Beswick targeting £60m GWP by 2020
Broker has already struck two deals since being bought by Broker Network this January.
Quizzical questions: 7 September 2018
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