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GrovesJohnWestrup Private Clients launches with digital broker platform
The business is backed by Munich Re and will initially focus on UK property, including main residences, holiday homes, second residences and let properties.
Nexus-owned Xenia buys Status Credit
Deal will see the East Sussex-based trade credit broker become part of Xenia in April.
Turnover and profit up at Romero
Leeds-based business says it is one year into its five-year goal to double in size as it aims to become the UK's largest independent broker.
Sabre reports profit fall as results are "heavily disrupted" by the pandemic
The motor provider posts £173.2m in GWP and a combined operating ratio of 75.3% in 2020.
Aston Lark swoops for Irish broker in latest deal
Consolidator brings North County Brokers, based in Balbriggan in County Dublin, into the fold ahead of the rebrand of its Irish operations to Aston Lark Ireland in April.
Peach Pi launches product aimed at wellbeing and lifestyle sector on Acturis
The new e-trade offering, sold via brokers, provides cover for freelancers and small businesses in allied health professions such as audiologists, chiropodists and opticians, as well as complementary therapy, beauty and fitness.
Partners& creates northern hub with fresh deal
Bolton-based Ives & Taylor specialises in commercial lines, professional indemnity and private clients and brings 13 staff to Partners&.
Allianz adds to broker offering
The insurer wants to help brokers establish a network of Mental Health First Aiders.
Barriers to helping vulnerable customers highlighted
Insurance Care: CII members have revealed some of the difficulties they face when trying to help customers with additional needs.
Scheme developed to help women return to insurance
Nine insurers and brokers have created a cross-sector returners programme to encourage more “career break” women to return to the insurance industry.
BGL Group confirms redundancy consultation
It is believed 134 jobs are at risk at its Peterborough headquarters with a further 116 under consultation at other locations.
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ERS reveals $350m capital injection to drive expansion plans
Boston-based Abry Partners leads capital raise, with current major shareholder Aquiline also participating, as ERS continues to diversify into (re)insurance commercial lines.
GRP buys Leeds broker Lawrence Fraser
The broker will become part of Marshall Wooldridge which is GRP’s Yorkshire hub.
Lickens: Broker prices are “highest I have seen”
The Clear CEO spoke to Insurance Age following the acquisition of Luker Rowe and HIA and insisted that the ‘for sale’ sign at Clear won’t go up yet despite the hollowed out market.
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Luker Rowe and HIA International join Clear
Clear Group now handles £225m in gross written premium.
QBE promotes Cécile Fresneau to run insurance division
Fresneau has been executive director at QBE UK for the past three years.
Google makes insurance play with MD hire
Nigel Walsh, who specialises in insurtech is moving to the tech giant from Deloitte.
Specialist Risk Group buy taxi experts Emrose Insurance Brokers
It is the fifth deal this year for SRG which is backed by majority shareholder HGGC.
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MGA Arkel adds its Adapt product to SSP
The household insurance proposition will be available on the software house’s broker platforms.
Biba appoints MercariRisk as marine insurance scheme provider
Trade body says the scheme is underwritten by A+ rated capacity and will help brokers access cover for a range of marine risks including cargo, freight liability, hull and liability cover for commercial vessels, commercial maritime operations, super…