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Berkeley Alexander develops landlord product
The provider has teamed up with Auto Legal Protection Services for the legal expenses and rent guarantee proposition.
Markerstudy's Humphreys opens up on delayed Co-op deal
Group underwriting director Gary Humphreys discusses why the transaction took almost two years to complete, criticism from Unite the union, redundancies and future acquisition plans.
People Moves: 7 - 11 December 2020
Keep up to date with the latest personnel changes in the insurance world.
Orbit Underwriting goes into voluntary liquidation
Three directors have been disqualified following an investigation by the Insolvency Service.
Ageas launches video account management service for brokers
Provider creates team of three to help support regional brokers online.
Zurich and Plum Underwriting agree £150m capacity deal
The five-year personal lines deal sees Zurich replace Lloyd's capacity.
Be Wiser takes Endsleigh CEO
The broker has also changed Peter Hubbard’s role from non-exec chairman to NED to enable him to work more closely with Mark Bower-Dyke on the business’s strategy.
Broker Exchange: The former head of MI5 on crisis leadership
Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller talked delegates through leadership in a crisis and highlighted that preparing teams for uncertainty alongside humility were key steps to success.
Axa puts blame on Lockton as legal dispute continues
The provider denies claims that it owes £1.68m in damages after property investor Aubrey Weis took it to court in September.
JB Brokers moves to Open GI from Applied Systems
Software house says the implementation was done remotely because of the pandemic.
Tasker buys Numark Insurance Services
The broker has added the niche provider to its specialist risks division.
ERS solidifies move into commercial with Lloyd’s deal
The insurer will back Arcus as it targets specialty commercial and reinsurance lines.
Markerstudy & Co-op confirm completion of £185m deal after two year wait
The transaction, which will boost Markerstudy's GWP by £500m, was first announced in January 2019 and has previously been criticised by Union Unite after it was revealed that it could result in 200 job losses.
The Insurance Fraud Bureau adds Ecclesiastical to its growing membership
The specialist insurer allows the IFB to make further inroads into the world of property and casualty fraud.
LV Broker moves to CDL insurer hosted pricing
LV’s broker business has signed a five year deal with the provider.
Video: Using tech to drive performance
Open GI group CEO Simon Badley talks to Insurance Age about how brokers can use new technologies to drive opportunity.
Barbon Insurance Group bought by PIB
The deal also signals leadership change for the specialist intermediary.
Broker Exchange: What’s the key to harnessing entrepreneurial spirit amid Covid?
The keynote speaker on day three of Broker Exchange stresses a ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to react quickly as they key drivers of success
SME specialist Ballantyne Brokers launches
Co-founder Ross Ballantyne says there is strong demand for a new broker in the market as "excessive market consolidation" leads to clients becoming disenfranchised.
Geo Underwriting moves into the captive market with latest acquisition
The purchase of Robus by the Ardonagh-owned MGA has been hailed as a “powerful addition” by Geo CEO Derek Coles.
Home insurance premiums continue slide as lockdown keeps criminals at bay
Research from Consumer Intelligence shows premium reductions are accelerating as the year draws to a close.
Broker Exchange: Regulation deluge impacting some brokers’ survival chance
Expert compliance panel at Broker Exchange deliver some hard truths to delegates about the burden of current and future regulation
Axa well positioned for post Covid-19 growth claims Buberl as 2023 strategy revealed
The Group CEO confirms to investors a continued focus on healthcare and protection as underwriting discipline is enforced in Axa XL.
Mental health awareness grows in broker community
But Ecclesiastical's 2020 Broker Wellbeing Survey shows that 46% of brokers are still suffering from work-related stress.