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Mark Coffey leaves Atlanta
The director of trading had been with the firm for nearly four years.
FCA warns of Direct Line clone
Regulator flags Direct Line Sustainability to customers.
Markel adds Mark Plews from Hiscox as director of underwriting
He is replacing Simon Fells who is retiring.
Euler Hermes rebrands as Allianz Trade
The provider has been fully part of Allianz Group since 2018.
Igo4 creating 100 jobs in Peterborough
Firm targeting 30% new business growth this year with expansion across core markets, mainstream motor and the launch of insurance for electric hybrid vehicles.
Lloyd’s CEO John Neal in hospital after cycling accident
The marketplace’s leader is expected to make a full recovery after sustaining serious injuries.
Tempcover to sell up to Uswitch and Confused owner RVU
The broker completed an MBO at the start of 2018.
Regulatory changes set to bite
Former FCA insider, Michael Sicsic, highlights that developments from the watchdog will hit home in 2022.
Zurich drops ‘Z’ logo in wake of Ukraine invasion
The provider has stopped using the logo on its social medial channels.
Blog: The power of TOBAs
Legal expert, Tim Johnson of Browne Jacobson, considers how recent legal rulings highlight the need to ensure Terms of Business Arrangements between parties are always 100% clear.
Ex-Swiftcover founder and Axa boss Steve Hardy to lead Policy Expert
QMetric Group CEO Sanchit Suri has left the business.
Saga reports drop in broking GWP and profit
The group sold Bennetts in August 2020.
Hagerty launches motorsport insurance in the UK
The organisation is working with Gullwing Racing Insurance.
Up to 9000 Ardonagh staff in line for £1,000 bonuses
Employees will get the cash bonuses in April.
CFC revamps tech and media policies
The provider has streamlined the proposition to remove the need for multiple policies.
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Income and Ebitda soars in 2021 for Ardonagh’s advisory division and up in retail
Group reveals income of £945.8m and £220.3m of Ebitda.
Lloyd’s posts underwriting and pre-tax profit for 2021
The marketplace swung back to £2.3bn profit after a loss of £900m in 2020.
Aston Lark buys Braddons
Braddons is a specialist corporate broker.
Stubben Edge launches AR network with target of up to 30 in first year
The business has calculated that 75% of ARs cease trading in the first four years as it stated more could be done to support growth and success.
Axa granted leave to appeal Corbin & King verdict
Silence from the insurer on whether it will pursue the appeal.
Doing nothing on ESG is the biggest risk, brokers warned
Broker Summit attendees also hear from keynote speaker on leadership and resilience.
MS Amlin Underwriting commits to net zero by 2050
The insurer has also enhanced its sustainability governance and adopted goals set out by the United Nations.
Experts respond to “disturbing” motor insurance ethnicity penalty report
Insurers face challenging questions but the Association of British Insurers insists “insurers never use ethnicity as a factor” to price cover.