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County makes second deal in a week
The GRP-owned business has purchased Cheshire-based Britannia Consultants Services.
Zurich UK GI reveals H1 loss after Covid-19 claims hit £140m
CEO Tulsi Naidu points to positive working relationships with brokers throughout a "time of great stress" as she maintains that the provider is "very well positioned" for the future.
UK Broker Awards – Meet the Shortlist – Digital Broker Award
The Digital Broker Award celebrates brokers who have put technology at the heart of their businesses. Meet the brokers who are up for winning at the UK Broker Awards.
Hiscox and HAG agree on arbitration process as legal dispute continues
The action group, which is also a claimant in the FCA BI test case, started legal proceedings against Hiscox earlier this year after the provider rejected coronavirus-related business interruption claims.
Biba hit by redundancies
The trade body takes “difficult decision” to make five people redundant due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
QBE makes H1 losses
The Australian insurer pointed to opportunities in the London and UK markets.
FCA extends measures to help insurance customers under Covid-19 financial strain
The temporary rules and guidance will now be in place until 31 October, while the FCA notes it is looking at making aspects of the measures permanent.
NIG sees premium growth in H1 as Direct Line posts profit fall
CEO Penny James comments on the provider's Covid-19 strategy as COR improves but in-force policies reduce.
ISS and Glass Lewis urge shareholders to vote in favour of Aon/WTW deal
Both Aon and WTW are holding extraordinary general meetings for shareholders on 26 August.
Admiral lockdown rebate cost £97m
2020 COR for the first half of the year was 83.0% compared to 92.3% on H1 2019.
UK Broker Awards - Meet the Shortlist - Diversity & Inclusion Award
The Diversity & Inclusion gong is one of the most important new trophies we award at the UK Broker Awards. Meet the brokers who most impressed the judges and became our finalists.
S & G Risk Solutions makes senior hire
Exclusive: Jaimie Quill joins the business from Miles Smith.
Lycetts returns to profit in 2019
Broker reveals it recently undertook a strategic restructure, creating a single insurance division, and completed a deal for broker Robertson-McIsaac.
UK Broker Awards: Meet the Shortlist - Personal Lines Broker of the Year
In the run up to the 2020 UK Broker Awards Insurance Age is profiling all the shortlisted firms and individuals, with today’s focus being The Personal Lines Broker of the Year.
GRP-owned County buys CJN Insurance Services
Broker states it has a number of deals in due diligence and expects to add to its portfolio soon.
Fiducia develops terrorism policy
The product covers nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological attacks.
UK Broker Awards – Meet the shortlist – The Achievement Award
The trophy goes to the person who has done the most to support and elevate the broker community during their career.
Video: Autonomous vehicles in farming
Driverless vehicles are revolutionising the agricultural sector. MS Amlin explains how this is impacting insurance.
CMA orders Ardonagh to keep Bennetts separate as deal completes
Ardonagh’s £26m purchase of the motorcycle specialist approved by the FCA, but the ongoing CMA inquiry looking at how the transaction impacts competition in the market continues.
Aston Lark consolidates Lloyd's presence with broker buy
The firm has purchased Incepta for an undisclosed sum.
Ageas profit after tax slumps by half
The provider reported a result after tax of £22.8m compared to £45.4m in H1 2019.
UK Broker Awards – Meet the Shortlist – Commercial Lines Broker of the Year
The lifeblood of brokers is SME business. This award picks out the best of the bunch when it comes to serving commercial clients.
Aviva UK numbers a product of Covid-19
UK COR hit 106.3% for the first half of 2020 as GI CEO Colm Holmes points to a strong underlying performance despite the business remaining in cost-cutting mode.
Abbey and Autoline to merge into single brand
Northern Irish brokers to begin trading as AbbeyAutoline from 1 September